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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 US$472 and round-trip from US$639. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 4 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Oct 10 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$639 US$1,047
        39% off
        39% off
        US$1,047 US$639
      • LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Oct 11 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Oct 17 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$640 US$1,047
        39% off
        39% off
        US$1,047 US$640
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Oct 7 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Oct 12 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$643 US$1,047
        39% off
        39% off
        US$1,047 US$643
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 8 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Oct 10 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$658
        37% off
        US$1,047 US$658
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 5 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sun, Oct 11 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$658
        37% off
        US$1,047 US$658
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 10 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Oct 16 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$672
        36% off
        US$1,047 US$672
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Mon, Oct 12 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Oct 19 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$678
        35% off
        US$1,047 US$678
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Oct 3 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Fri, Oct 9 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$696
        34% off
        US$1,047 US$696
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 15 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Oct 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$735
        30% off
        US$1,047 US$735
      • LGW 07:30
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 21:00
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 10 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 11:30
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 21:15
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 12 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$736
        30% off
        US$1,047 US$736
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 22 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        CPT 00:10
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 10:55
        Cape Town - London | Sat, Oct 24 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$739
        28% off
        US$1,047 US$739
      • LGW 16:45
        22h 40m
        2 stops
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 14 | Ryanair
        CPT 11:30
        11h 45m
        Direct
        LGW 21:15
        Cape Town - London | Thu, Nov 19 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$743
        28% off
        US$1,047 US$743
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
        CPT 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        LON 16:00
        Cape Town - London | Mon, Sep 28 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        LGW 07:30
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 21:00
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Oct 30 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$472 US$847
        44% off
        44% off
        US$847 US$472
      • LGW 10:05
        11h 5m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$482 US$847
        43% off
        43% off
        US$847 US$482
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$511 US$847
        40% off
        40% off
        US$847 US$511
      • LGW 07:30
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 21:00
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 6 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$512
        40% off
        US$847 US$512
      • LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Sep 27 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$536
        37% off
        US$847 US$536
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 30 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$536
        37% off
        US$847 US$536
      • LGW 06:50
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 20:20
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        US$583
        31% off
        US$847 US$583
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 12 | Qatar Airways
        US$530
        37% off
        US$847 US$530
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 5 | Qatar Airways
        US$586
        31% off
        US$847 US$586
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 3 | Qatar Airways
        US$587
        31% off
        US$847 US$587
      • LGW 08:40
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 4 | Qatar Airways
        US$598
        28% off
        US$847 US$598
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 29 | Qatar Airways
        US$601
        28% off
        US$847 US$601
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Sep 26 | 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 US$412. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach US$990.

US$990
US$701
US$412
US$123
    Cheapest
  • US$799
    Sep
  • US$568
    Oct
  • US$432
    Nov
  • US$915
    Dec
  • US$649
    Jan
  • US$571
    Feb
  • US$568
    Mar
  • US$533
    Apr
  • US$412
    May
  • US$772
    Jun
  • US$990
    Jul
  • US$801
    Aug

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 US$675. July is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching US$1,719.

US$1,719
US$1,197
US$675
US$153
    Cheapest
  • US$874
    Sep
  • US$759
    Oct
  • US$675
    Nov
  • US$1,099
    Dec
  • US$916
    Jan
  • US$951
    Feb
  • US$1,225
    Mar
  • US$1,175
    Apr
  • US$883
    May
  • US$946
    Jun
  • US$1,719
    Jul
  • US$957
    Aug

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.

US$717
US$617
US$516
US$416
    Cheapest
  • US$561
    Mon
  • US$579
    Tue
  • US$601
    Wed
  • US$583
    Thu
  • US$717
    Fri
  • US$651
    Sat
  • US$516
    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 US$423) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Ryanair
From US$423
Norse Atlantic Airways
From US$472
easyJet
From US$511
Qatar Airways
From US$530
Kenya Airways
From US$564
TAP Air Portugal
From US$575
Hahn Air
From US$630
British Airways
From US$648
Ethiopian Airlines
From US$699
Turkish Airlines
From US$712

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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. Z0795

    London Gatwick Airport

    09:55

    LGW

    11h 15m

    22:10

    CPT

    - - T - T - S
    Search

  2. FR113

    London Gatwick Airport

    22:20

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    23:45

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  4. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  5. FR121

    London Gatwick Airport

    21:35

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    23:00

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  6. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  7. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  8. FR115

    London Gatwick Airport

    14:55

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    16:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  9. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  10. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  11. FR115

    London Gatwick Airport

    14:55

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    16:20

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  13. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  14. D84460

    London Gatwick Airport

    19:55

    LGW

    2h 35m

    Direct

    23:30

    ARN

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  15. QR168

    Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    16:15

    ARN

    6h 20m

    Direct

    23:35

    DOH

    - M T - T - S

  16. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  17. FR113

    London Gatwick Airport

    22:20

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    23:45

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  18. QR020

    Dublin Airport

    08:15

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    17:20

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  19. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  20. FR123

    London Gatwick Airport

    13:00

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    14:25

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  22. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  23. FR123

    London Gatwick Airport

    13:00

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    14:25

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  24. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  25. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  26. FR119

    London Gatwick Airport

    12:05

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    13:30

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  27. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  28. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:30

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:20

    CPT

    - - T - T - 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 US$472
Cheapest return ticket price US$639

FAQs for London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport Flights

  • How many daily flights are there 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).
  • The earliest flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport departs at 09:55, and the last departs at 10:00, with about 1 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • 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 US$1,328 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.
  • One-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport currently start from US$472, and round-trip fares start from US$639. The current lowest fare is a Norse Atlantic Airways flight departing on Fri, Oct 30; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Norse Atlantic Airways operate direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with an average flight time of 10 hours 56 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport is US$829. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Norse Atlantic Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport, with one-way fares starting from US$472. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 2 weekly flights, mainly by Norse Atlantic Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter London Gatwick Airport and Cape Town International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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