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Flights from London to Cape Town – Direct & connecting routes

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LHR to CPT flights and routes map LHR to CPT – All flight route options from Heathrow, United Kingdom to Cape Town International, South Africa. These routes are operated by 16 airlines. Fly non-stop with Virgin Atlantic or British Airways, or choose from 9 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 11 hours and 40 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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United Kingdom LHR Heathrow London, United Kingdom
South Africa CPT Cape Town , South Africa
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Cape Town
South AfricaCape Town, South Africa
CPT
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16 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Virgin Atlantic
Non-stop with Virgin Atlantic. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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11h 40m

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Virgin Atlantic
Non-stop with Virgin Atlantic.
11h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways. 1 flight per day.

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11h 45m

British Airways
Non-stop with British Airways.
11h 45m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM. 0-3 flights per day.

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13h 55m

Via Amsterdam AMS
1 stop with KLM.
13h 55m
0-3 flights per day.
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Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 14/10

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14h 08m

Begins in 14/10
Via Paris CDG
1 stop with Air France.
14h 08m
0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 14/10
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Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.

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15h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
1 stop with Ethiopian Airlines.
15h 45m
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Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa. 0-4 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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15h 45m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Frankfurt FRA
1 stop with Lufthansa.
15h 45m
0-4 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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15h 50m

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Via Munich MUC
1 stop with Lufthansa.
15h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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18h 10m

Via Istanbul IST
1 stop with Turkish Airlines.
18h 10m
2-3 flights per day.
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Via Nairobi NBO
1 stop with Kenya Airways.

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18h 15m

Via Nairobi NBO
1 stop with Kenya Airways.
18h 15m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Addis Ababa ADD With Ethiopian Airlines & Asiana Airlines
CODESHARE

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15h 45m

Via Addis Ababa ADD
15h 45m
With Ethiopian Airlines & Asiana Airlines
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Via Paris CDG With British Airways & Air France 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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15h 50m

Begins in 26/10
Via Paris CDG
15h 50m
With British Airways & Air France 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Zurich ZRH 1 stop with SWISS. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 23/9
CODESHARE

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15h 50m

Begins in 23/9
Via Zurich ZRH
15h 50m
1 stop with SWISS. 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 23/9
CODESHARE
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Via Istanbul IST With British Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 28/10

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16h 45m

Begins in 28/10
Via Istanbul IST
16h 45m
With British Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 28/10
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Via Amsterdam AMS With British Airways & KLM 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 1/10

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16h 50m

Begins in 1/10
Via Amsterdam AMS
16h 50m
With British Airways & KLM 0-2 flights per day.
Begins in 1/10
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Via Johannesburg JNB With British Airways & South African Airways 2 flights per day.

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16h 50m

Via Johannesburg JNB
16h 50m
With British Airways & South African Airways 2 flights per day.
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Via Frankfurt FRA With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat

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16h 55m

Thu & Sat
Via Frankfurt FRA
16h 55m
With British Airways & Lufthansa 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat
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Via Munich MUC With British Airways & Lufthansa 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10

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17h 15m

Begins in 26/10
Via Munich MUC
17h 15m
With British Airways & Lufthansa 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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Via Nairobi NBO With Kenya Airways & Saudia 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
CODESHARE

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18h 10m

Begins in 26/10
Via Nairobi NBO
18h 10m
With Kenya Airways & Saudia 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 26/10
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London to Cape Town flights

There are over 11 airlines and as many as 228 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Cape Town (CPT) from London (LHR) with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Paris, Addis Ababa or any other of the 9 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider arriving at Cape Town International (CPT) or Cape Town International (CPT) instead.

London to Cape Town with British Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 18:25, 20:30 or 22:25. British Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

With KLM

If you fly from London with KLM you will do a stopover in Amsterdam, AMS before reaching Cape Town. This flight trip will take 13 hours and 55 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 6:00 am, 11:00 am or 2:00 pm. KLM is a member of SkyTeam.

Distance & flight times: Heathrow to Cape Town International

The shortest flight time between LHR and CPT is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct11h 45m-6049 miles (9733 km)
CDG Paris14h 8m1h 35m6066 miles (9760 km)
ADD Addis Ababa15h 45m1h 15m6965 miles (11207 km)
ZRH Zurich15h 50m2h 30m6184 miles (9950 km)
IST Istanbul16h 45m1h 50m6821 miles (10975 km)
JNB Johannesburg16h 50m2h 55m6464 miles (10401 km)
AMS Amsterdam16h 50m2h 35m6284 miles (10111 km)
FRA Frankfurt16h 55m4h 0m6277 miles (10100 km)
MUC Munich17h 15m4h 25m6322 miles (10172 km)
NBO Nairobi18h 15m2h 30m6835 miles (10998 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.LHR-CPT flight routesLondon to Cape Town flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From London to South Africa

Below is a list of other destinations to South Africa from Heathrow with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Kingdom to Cape Town

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Cape Town with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from London (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic. The flight takes approximately 11 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Paris, the total flight time will be 14 hours and 8 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, British Airways or Virgin Atlantic is available. For flights with stopovers, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, SWISS, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, KLM, Lufthansa or Kenya Airways is also an option.

The flight time between Heathrow (LHR) and Cape Town International (CPT) is approximately 11 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 6821 miles (or 10975 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CPT from LHR with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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