⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Cape Town to London flights

Cape Town (CPT) to London (LON): 6,016 miles (9,682 km) great-circle, about 12h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $787 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing May 17, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK773
Depart
CPT
Cape Town, South Africa
13:15
2026-05-17
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 21:05
2026-06-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,016 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$787
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Cape Town to London fare fly?

$787 round-trip, Emirates EK773, departing 2026-05-17 at 13:15, returning 2026-06-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 43 nights later; the fare was observed 22 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Cape Town from London?

  • Distance: 6,016 miles (9,682 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Cape Town, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 17, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on May 17, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 1 hour behind Cape Town on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK773, 1 stop, round-trip, 43 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Cape Town to London fare compare with other routes from CPT?

At $787, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPT of similar length: Phuket (5,950 mi) at $815 and Bali (6,253 mi) at $800.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CPT routes. It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Cape Town (CPT) ranked 30th at $787. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Cape Town to London flight questions

How far is Cape Town from London by plane?

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Cape Town is about 6,016 miles (9,682 km) from London on a great-circle line from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading north. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 7th longest of the 30 routes we track from CPT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to London?

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About 12h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 6,016 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 30th, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and London?

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On May 17, 2026, Cape Town was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 1 hour behind Cape Town: noon in Cape Town was 11:00 in London. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is London 2 hours behind, in mid-July London 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Cape Town to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $787 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK773, departing May 17, 2026, returning June 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $787, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPT (median $794). That is 13.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the CPT median of 28.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Cape Town to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From CPT, 9 of 30 were. Routes from CPT of similar length: Phuket (5,950 mi) at $815 and Bali (6,253 mi) at $800.

Which airports serve flights from Cape Town to London?

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It departs Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town, South Africa, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, South Africa to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Cape Town?

Belgrade (BEG) $1551St. Petersburg (LED) $986Istanbul (IST) $671Moscow (MOW) $832Tbilisi (TBS) $1110Dubai (DXB) $857All flights from Cape Town →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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