Cheap flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines. These airlines fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

17 hrs 5 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Cape Town to London Gatwick.

from as little as £667

4 nights in London, departing Cape Town on 26 / Feb / 2025 with Emirates (price found 9 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Qatar Airways

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Qatar Airways
Turkish Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines

These airlines fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

17 hrs 5 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Cape Town to London Gatwick.

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26 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Cape Town/London Gatwick route. There are around 30 flights on any given week from the UK to London Gatwick and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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How to get cheap flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick

Tips and advice from our flight experts

If you want a cheap flight from Cape Town to London, you've got four airlines to choose from. You can use the search box to filter your preferences, but we've found that the cheapest day to fly is 26 / Feb / 2025.

London Gatwick is just one of the airports in London. If you're not set on a specific airport, try changing your search from London Gatwick to London to see a broader range of flights – they might be cheaper. It usually takes about 18 hrs 25 mins to fly 9649 km to London Gatwick.

You'll find that the cheapest flights There are 30 direct and indirect flights a week to London, so you should be able to find one that works for you. The most popular airlines are Emirates, Qatar Airways & Turkish Airlines.

If you're planning on going to London during this time, you could take a look at other airport options. Or you could try to get a last-minute bargain.