Cape Town Airport (CPT) Flights to London Airport (LHR)

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Flights from Cape Town International to London Heathrow are operated by 8 airliners including Virgin Atlantic, SAS, Delta Air Lines, China Eastern Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and British Airways. When travelling from Cape Town International you will cover about 6,015 miles before you reach London Heathrow. This journey will take 12 Hours 11 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We recommend our viewers to pay and reserve the seats in advance. This ensures you get the best seats on the plane at the cheapest prices.

The time zone at London Heathrow is different from Cape Town International, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

Please see below the airlines that fly from Cape Town International (CPT) to London Heathrow (LHR) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
British Airways332333308:1022:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Finnair332333208:1022:10VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines332333208:1022:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Iberia222222218:5520:50VIEW FLIGHTS
Virgin Atlantic111111120:5023:10VIEW FLIGHTS
SAS111111120:5023:10VIEW FLIGHTS
Delta Air Lines111111120:5023:10VIEW FLIGHTS
China Eastern Airlines111111120:5023:10VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with British Airways. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers BA42, BA44 and BA58 with times between 08:10 and 22:10.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for British Airways at britishairways.com. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
Virgin AtlanticVS479
22:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5962
American AirlinesAA6619
British AirwaysBA44
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Tuesday
08:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5962
American AirlinesAA6619
British AirwaysBA44
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
Virgin AtlanticVS479
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Wednesday
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
Virgin AtlanticVS479
VIEW FLIGHTS
Thursday
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:45
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
22:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5962
American AirlinesAA6619
British AirwaysBA44
23:10
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
Virgin AtlanticVS479
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Friday
08:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5962
American AirlinesAA6619
British AirwaysBA44
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
Virgin AtlanticVS479
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Saturday
19:00
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
Virgin AtlanticVS479
22:10
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5962
American AirlinesAA6619
British AirwaysBA44
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Sunday
08:10
AirlineFlight  No
British AirwaysBA44
18:55
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5948
American AirlinesAA7109
British AirwaysBA58
IberiaIB3514
20:35
AirlineFlight  No
FinnairAY5950
American AirlinesAA7207
British AirwaysBA42
IberiaIB3504
20:50
AirlineFlight  No
SASSK6448
China Eastern AirlinesMU4587
Delta Air LinesDL5931
Virgin AtlanticVS479
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Whilst you will find a bureau de change at London Heathrow, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.

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Flight Price FAQ - Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)

DIRECT Virgin Atlantic
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to London LHR?
The cheapest direct flight one way from Cape Town CPT to London LHR is £442.99 ($582 €502.41)
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DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to London LHR?
The cheapest direct return flight from Cape Town CPT to London LHR is £573.15 ($753 €650.02)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to London LHR?
The cheapest flight one way from Cape Town CPT to London LHR is £267.16 ($351 €302)
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What is the cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to London LHR?
The cheapest return flight from Cape Town CPT to London LHR is £458.21 ($602 €519.67)
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Flight Info FAQ - Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR)

Who flies from Cape Town to London?
The following airlines fly from Cape Town (CPT) to London (LHR): American Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Finnair, Iberia, SAS, Virgin Atlantic.
How far is the flight from Cape Town to London?
The flight from Cape Town to London is 9,680KM or 6,015 miles.
How long does the flight from Cape Town to London to take?
The flight from Cape Town to London takes 12 Hours 11 Minutes.

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