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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 £ 357 and round-trip from £ 483. 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
        £ 483 £ 791
        39% off
        39% off
        £ 791 £ 483
      • 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
        £ 484 £ 791
        39% off
        39% off
        £ 791 £ 484
      • 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
        £ 497 £ 791
        37% off
        37% off
        £ 791 £ 497
      • 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
        £ 498
        37% off
        £ 791 £ 498
      • 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
        £ 508
        36% off
        £ 791 £ 508
      • 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
        £ 512
        35% off
        £ 791 £ 512
      • 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 | Sun, Oct 11 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 519
        34% off
        £ 791 £ 519
      • 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
        £ 526
        34% off
        £ 791 £ 526
      • 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
        £ 555
        30% off
        £ 791 £ 555
      • 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
        £ 556
        30% off
        £ 791 £ 556
      • 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
        £ 558
        28% off
        £ 791 £ 558
      • 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
        £ 561
        28% off
        £ 791 £ 561
      • 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
        £ 357 £ 637
        44% off
        44% off
        £ 637 £ 357
      • LGW 07:30
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 21:00
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 6 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 358 £ 637
        44% off
        44% off
        £ 637 £ 358
      • LGW 10:05
        11h 5m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Sep 25 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 365 £ 637
        43% off
        43% off
        £ 637 £ 365
      • LGW 09:55
        11h 15m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Sep 30 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 400
        37% off
        £ 637 £ 400
      • LGW 09:40
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Oct 1 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 405
        36% off
        £ 637 £ 405
      • LGW 10:00
        11h 10m
        Direct
        CPT 22:10
        London - Cape Town | Sun, Sep 27 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 411
        35% off
        £ 637 £ 411
      • LGW 06:50
        11h 30m
        Direct
        CPT 20:20
        London - Cape Town | Fri, Nov 13 | Norse Atlantic Airways
        £ 441
        31% off
        £ 637 £ 441
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Thu, Nov 12 | Qatar Airways
        £ 401
        37% off
        £ 637 £ 401
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Oct 27 | Qatar Airways
        £ 440
        31% off
        £ 637 £ 440
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Tue, Nov 3 | Qatar Airways
        £ 444
        30% off
        £ 637 £ 444
      • LGW 08:40
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        CPT 17:25
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Nov 21 | Qatar Airways
        £ 451
        28% off
        £ 637 £ 451
      • LGW 08:40
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        CPT 10:30
        London - Cape Town | Wed, Nov 4 | Qatar Airways
        £ 452
        28% off
        £ 637 £ 452
      • LON 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CPT 14:00
        London - Cape Town | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

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

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport.

Based on Trip.com 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 £ 311. July sees the highest fares, around £ 748.

£ 748
£ 530
£ 311
£ 93
    Cheapest
  • £ 604
    Sep
  • £ 429
    Oct
  • £ 326
    Nov
  • £ 691
    Dec
  • £ 490
    Jan
  • £ 432
    Feb
  • £ 429
    Mar
  • £ 403
    Apr
  • £ 311
    May
  • £ 583
    Jun
  • £ 748
    Jul
  • £ 605
    Aug

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average round-trip fares by month from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest round‑trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport are usually in November, with an average price of £ 510. July sees the highest fares, around £ 1,299.

£ 1,299
£ 905
£ 510
£ 116
    Cheapest
  • £ 661
    Sep
  • £ 574
    Oct
  • £ 510
    Nov
  • £ 831
    Dec
  • £ 692
    Jan
  • £ 719
    Feb
  • £ 925
    Mar
  • £ 888
    Apr
  • £ 667
    May
  • £ 715
    Jun
  • £ 1,299
    Jul
  • £ 723
    Aug

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport is Sunday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as fares are typically the highest.

£ 542
£ 466
£ 390
£ 314
    Cheapest
  • £ 424
    Mon
  • £ 437
    Tue
  • £ 454
    Wed
  • £ 441
    Thu
  • £ 542
    Fri
  • £ 492
    Sat
  • £ 390
    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 £ 317) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Ryanair
From £ 317
Norse Atlantic Airways
From £ 357
easyJet
From £ 387
Qatar Airways
From £ 401
TAP Air Portugal
From £ 435
Kenya Airways
From £ 455
Hahn Air
From £ 474
British Airways
From £ 486
Ethiopian Airlines
From £ 528
Turkish Airlines
From £ 535

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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

    10:05

    LGW

    11h 5m

    22:10

    CPT

    - - T W T - S
    Search

  2. FR119

    London Gatwick Airport

    17:35

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    19:00

    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

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  5. FR113

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:50

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:15

    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

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  8. FR121

    London Gatwick Airport

    18:45

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    20:10

    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

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  11. FR115

    London Gatwick Airport

    09:45

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    11:10

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  12. QR046

    Dublin Airport

    21:45

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    06:50

    DOH

    - M - W - F -

  13. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  14. FR115

    London Gatwick Airport

    09:45

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    11:10

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  15. QR018

    Dublin Airport

    15:00

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    00:05

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  16. QR1371

    Hamad International Airport

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    CPT

    - - T - T - S

  17. D84460

    London Gatwick Airport

    20:35

    LGW

    2h 20m

    Direct

    23:55

    ARN

    S M T W T - S
    Search

  18. QR168

    Stockholm Arlanda Airport

    16:15

    ARN

    6h 20m

    Direct

    23:35

    DOH

    - M T - T - S

  19. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  20. FR113

    London Gatwick Airport

    08:50

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:15

    DUB

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  21. QR020

    Dublin Airport

    08:15

    DUB

    7h 5m

    Direct

    17:20

    DOH

    S M T W T F S

  22. QR1369

    Hamad International Airport

    01:25

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    10:15

    CPT

    S M T W T F S

  23. U28515

    London Gatwick Airport

    11:10

    LGW

    2h 50m

    Direct

    14:00

    LIS

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  24. SA7040

    Humberto Delgado Airport

    23:00

    LIS

    7h 30m

    Direct

    06:30

    NBJ

    S M T - T F S

  25. SA7035

    Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto Angola International Airport

    18:30

    NBJ

    4h

    Direct

    23:30

    CPT

    - M - - - - -

  26. FR123

    London Gatwick Airport

    19:20

    LGW

    1h 25m

    Direct

    20:45

    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

    08:40

    DOH

    9h 50m

    Direct

    17:30

    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 £ 357
Cheapest return ticket price £ 483

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 10:05, 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 £ 997 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 20:30 and arrives in Cape Town International Airport (CPT) at 10:00.
    • 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 £ 357, and round-trip fares start from £ 483. 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 £ 757. 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 £ 357. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town International Airport operates around 3 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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