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London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$641 and round-trip from AU$934. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 9 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$947 AU$1,340
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$1,340 AU$947
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 17 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Sep 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$973 AU$1,340
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$1,340 AU$973
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 6 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$974 AU$1,340
        27% off
        27% off
        AU$1,340 AU$974
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 20 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,012
        24% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,012
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 23 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 23:00
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 08:45
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 28 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,049
        22% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,049
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Wed, Oct 7 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,069
        20% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,069
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 2 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Oct 9 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,072
        20% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,072
      • LGW 17:30
        23h
        2 stops
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 16 | Ryanair
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Tue, Oct 20 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$934
        30% off
        AU$1,340 AU$934
      • LGW 08:40
        31h 50m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 4 | Ryanair
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Sep 11 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$983
        27% off
        AU$1,340 AU$983
      • LGW 17:20
        23h 10m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 21 | Ryanair
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Oct 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,004
        25% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,004
      • LGW 17:35
        22h 55m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:30
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 18 | Ryanair
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Oct 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$1,034
        23% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,034
      • LGW 18:35
        13h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 09:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Sep 24 | Lufthansa
        CPT 17:55
        15h 45m
        1 stop
        LCY 08:40
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Oct 1 | Lufthansa
        AU$1,072
        20% off
        AU$1,340 AU$1,072
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Aug 28 | Normal Airline
        CPT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LON 16:00
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Aug 30 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 12 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$641 AU$947
        32% off
        32% off
        AU$947 AU$641
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 8 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$669 AU$947
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$947 AU$669
      • LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Sep 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$669 AU$947
        28% off
        28% off
        AU$947 AU$669
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 7 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$696
        27% off
        AU$947 AU$696
      • LGW 10:05
        11h 5m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 18 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$696
        27% off
        AU$947 AU$696
      • LGW 20:00
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 09:30
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$719
        24% off
        AU$947 AU$719
      • LGW 10:05
        11h 5m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$723
        24% off
        AU$947 AU$723
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 30 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$723
        24% off
        AU$947 AU$723
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 9 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$723
        24% off
        AU$947 AU$723
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$734
        22% off
        AU$947 AU$734
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 5 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$736
        22% off
        AU$947 AU$736
      • LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        AU$757
        20% off
        AU$947 AU$757
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Aug 28 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport are usually in May, with an average price of AU$574. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach AU$1,381.

AU$1,381
AU$978
AU$574
AU$171
    Cheapest
  • AU$1,107
    Aug
  • AU$1,217
    Sep
  • AU$792
    Oct
  • AU$602
    Nov
  • AU$1,276
    Dec
  • AU$905
    Jan
  • AU$796
    Feb
  • AU$792
    Mar
  • AU$743
    Apr
  • AU$574
    May
  • AU$1,076
    Jun
  • AU$1,381
    Jul

What is the cheapest month to fly return from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly return fares from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, November is often the month to find the lowest fares from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average price of AU$941. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching AU$2,398.

AU$2,398
AU$1,670
AU$941
AU$213
    Cheapest
  • AU$1,383
    Aug
  • AU$1,516
    Sep
  • AU$1,059
    Oct
  • AU$941
    Nov
  • AU$1,533
    Dec
  • AU$1,277
    Jan
  • AU$1,326
    Feb
  • AU$1,708
    Mar
  • AU$1,639
    Apr
  • AU$1,231
    May
  • AU$1,319
    Jun
  • AU$2,398
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Friday as prices are typically highest on that day.

AU$1,016
AU$870
AU$724
AU$578
    Cheapest
  • AU$782
    Mon
  • AU$808
    Tue
  • AU$841
    Wed
  • AU$817
    Thu
  • AU$1,016
    Fri
  • AU$907
    Sat
  • AU$724
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Ryanair (from AU$630) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Ryanair
From AU$630
Norse Atlantic Airways
From AU$641
Norwegian Air Sweden
From AU$701
easyJet
From AU$728
Qatar Airways
From AU$770
Kenya Airways
From AU$867
Swiss Airlines
From AU$883
Hahn Air
From AU$896
British Airways
From AU$926
Lufthansa
From AU$987

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What is the flight schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from London to Cape Town and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. FR115

    London Gatwick Airport

    19:20

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    20:45

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  3. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  4. FR123

    London Gatwick Airport

    13:00

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    14:25

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  5. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  6. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  7. FR119

    London Gatwick Airport

    12:05

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    13:30

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  8. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  9. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  10. FR121

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:50

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:15

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  11. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  12. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  13. FR113

    London Gatwick Airport

    18:45

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    20:10

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  14. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  15. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  16. FR143

    London Gatwick Airport

    17:35

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:00

    DUB

    - M - W - F -
    Search

  17. QR020

    Dublin Airport

    08:15

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    17:20

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  18. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  19. FR127

    London Gatwick Airport

    21:30

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:55

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  20. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  21. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  22. FR117

    London Gatwick Airport

    11:05

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    12:30

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. QR020

    Dublin Airport

    08:15

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    17:20

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  24. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  25. FR307

    London Gatwick Airport

    09:45

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    11:10

    DUB

    - - - W - - -
    Search

  26. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  27. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - M T W T F S

  28. FR127

    London Gatwick Airport

    21:30

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    22:55

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  29. QR020

    Dublin Airport

    08:15

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    17:20

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  30. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S
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About London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town International Airport

Learn about London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 9,652.5km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$641
Cheapest return ticket price AU$934

FAQs for London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights

  • How long does it take to fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)?

    It takes around 11 hours 26 minutes to fly from London Gatwick Airport (lgw) to Cape Town International Airport(cpt).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • Tickets cost around AU$847 in September, making it the cheapest month to book. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$883 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Cape Town International Airport to downtown is about 17km, by taxi about 30 minutes.
  • Norse Atlantic Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 3800 flights per month.

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