Flights from London Airport (LHR) to Cape Town Airport Airport (CPT)
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Flights are available to London Heathrow from Cape Town International with a choice of 6 airliners, Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, China Eastern Airlines, Iberia, British Airways and American Airlines. The journey time flying from London Heathrow to Cape Town International South Africa is around 12 Hours 11 Minutes. With the distance covered being 9,680 Km (6,015 Miles). The airport code for London Heathrow is LHR and for Cape Town International it is CPT.
Ticket prices are normally at a premium at weekends and can vary also with the time of day. Cape Town International South Africa flights may be normally booked months in advance and this may be the best option if you intend to get the best prices from London Heathrow. Flights to Cape Town International South Africa normally increase in price the nearer the journey date, so it is worth trying to book your tickets in advance if you can.
The time zone at Cape Town International is 2.0 GMT compared to 0.0 GMT at London Heathrow so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Cape Town International.
Travellers planning to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at London Heathrow Airport.
If you rented a vehicle at Cape Town International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Cape Town International Airport.
Below are some options if you require transport to London Heathrow Airport:
- Private Transfers to London Heathrow Airport
- Buses to London Heathrow Airport
- Taxis to London Heathrow Airport
- Train Services to/near London Heathrow Airport
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Cape Town International Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Cape Town International Airport:
- Cape Town International Airport rental car companies
- Cape Town International Airport private tansfers
- Cape Town International Airport bus transfers
- Cape Town International Airport taxi transfers
- Cape Town International Airport train services information
Need a place to stay when you get to Cape Town? See a range of hotels near Cape Town International Airport
Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town International (CPT) and frequency of flights daily.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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| Iberia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 08:00 | 22:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| British Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18:25 | 22:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| American Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 08:00 | 22:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Virgin Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:55 | 18:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Finnair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:10 | 22:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 07:30 | 18:20 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Iberia offer the most direct flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town International with an average of 14 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 08:00 and the latest flights operated at 22:25 and the most common flight numbers are IB3505 and IB3515
Contact Iberia at iberia.com to booking a flight or find up to date information on the flight times.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Monday | 18:20
18:25
22:25
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| Tuesday | 18:20
18:25
22:25
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| Wednesday | 18:20
18:25
22:25
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| Thursday | 18:20
18:25
22:25
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| Friday | 18:20
18:25
22:25
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| Saturday | 17:55
18:25
22:25
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| Sunday | 07:30
08:00
12:10
17:55
18:25
22:25
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There may also be different routes to Cape Town International, by an alternative nearby airport. Please see details below.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick to Cape Town | 0 | 9,641 km (5,991 miles) | 12 Hours 8 Minutes |
| London Stansted to Cape Town | 0 | 9,712 km (6,035 miles) | 12 Hours 13 Minutes |
If you require a hire car at Cape Town International be sure that you are in possession of a valid driving licence and also a current credit card.
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