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£427 Find cheap flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Cape Town (BHX-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Birmingham to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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05:55 - 16:40BHX-CPT
33h 45m2 stops
17:45 - 08:30CPT-BHX
15h 45m1 stop
£620Lufthansa
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Sun, 16 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
06:00 - 21:25BHX-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
23:15 - 19:45CPT-BHX
21h 30m1 stop
£632KLM
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Sun, 16 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
05:55 - 16:40BHX-CPT
33h 45m2 stops
17:45 - 16:55CPT-BHX
24h 10m2 stops
£637Lufthansa
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Sun, 16 Jun - Mon, 8 Jul
17:15 - 11:50BHX-CPT
17h 35m1 stop
16:35 - 09:45CPT-BHX
18h 10m1 stop
£675Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 20 Sep - Sat, 5 Oct
17:15 - 11:50BHX-CPT
17h 35m1 stop
16:35 - 09:45CPT-BHX
18h 10m1 stop
£696Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 19 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
08:10 - 10:50BHX-CPT
25h 40m1 stop
06:50 - 13:25CPT-BHX
31h 35m2 stops
£836Qatar Airways
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
14:55 - 08:30BHX-CPT
40h 35m2 stops
13:00 - 13:25CPT-BHX
25h 25m1 stop
£886Qatar Airways
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Fri, 20 Sep - Sun, 6 Oct
21:40 - 16:50BHX-CPT
18h 10m1 stop
15:20 - 12:25CPT-BHX
46h 05m2 stops
£964Emirates
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
21:40 - 16:50BHX-CPT
18h 10m1 stop
13:05 - 12:25CPT-BHX
24h 20m1 stop
£971Emirates
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Wed, 5 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
18:55 - 16:40BHX-CPT
20h 45m2 stops
15:50 - 08:20CPT-BHX
17h 30m2 stops
£1,083SWISS
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Thu, 11 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul

Flights from Birmingham to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Birmingham to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Birmingham to Cape Town, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Cape Town back to Birmingham, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost £678 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £999 and £994 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Cape Town, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, KLM offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £524. KAYAK users also found Birmingham to Cape Town return flights on Lufthansa from £620 and on KLM from £632.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Birmingham to Cape Town

Low season

July

High season

January

Cheapest flight

£427
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

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FAQs for booking flights from Birmingham to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town was £535 for a one-way ticket and £777 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    Birmingham and Cape Town are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Birmingham from Birmingham and will be arriving at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Birmingham and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town, Emirates or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town are Emirates and KLM. With an average price for the route of £870 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £824 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Birmingham to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Birmingham is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Birmingham to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Birmingham to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3988 reviews
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8.1Comfort
8.3Crew
8.3Entertainment
7.9Food
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Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

2.0 MediocreSean, Apr 2024LGW - DXB
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Flights were both delayed. No luggage on arrival for the whole plane and no contact since submitting a PIR.

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

The flight was great. We had to purchase extra long seats for the long flight. But overall it was great.

Absolutely terrible delays for 3 hours changed seats after we paid an upgrade on both legs. It appears it’s up to us to request a refund after they down graded our seat. Never again !!

They had superb boarding (started an hour before flight time). Timely pushback from them gate and an early arrival. Flight and service was very comfortable. I wanted to move my flight to an earlier one, only thing was there was no one at emirates in Heathrow to help. Had to call the call the center and pay to change. There were ample seats on the flight though

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

I enjoyed the live television programming for entertainment, and honestly everything was acceptable. It’s just that I choose emirates, because they have always been so much better in so many ways – food choices, service, accessibility, friendliness of the staff. None of those things were poor, but they have definitely slid from their position of excellence. One example would be that after the dinner meal was served, the flight attendants huddled in the back galley with the curtains closed (by the way, that’s where snacks and drinks are), and you have to interrupt them to go back there to either ask for something or to get a snack. While they do not respond in an unfriendly way, you are led to believe that you are interrupting them by coming to get a snack or making a request. Even something like, “ Yes, how many I help you?” would be a great improvement.

Lovely experience. I feel like travelling in Emirates.. The flights are always superb.Vegan food served was really good..

Food was not eadable. Testless and not apealing. order for indian vegitarian, recived spice less. combination of main course and side iteams are far away from traditonal food, serve less iteams. , but eadoble. Thanks

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

One of the vstewardeses wanted to bump me of the plane for absolutely nothing. There is CCTV in the plane ans everything can be verified. Very disappointing , you all will see, o other 5 years and the passangers who does not smile to flight attendent will be bumped off...

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

Flight was late and crew were unwilling to help with information on connections. Call light had been on for 61 minutes without tesponse.

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

Everything was on time and efficient - expected from a Swiss crew. But the entertainment system was pretty bad - the display was old. Food was pretty bad and a couple of times they started serving drinks and then just skipped past my row (and likely several others)

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Luggage did not make it to Miami still not today! Screen did not work for couple hours- got a bate of chocolate as a peaceful offering. Crew tentative, seats are getting smaller- isle seat arm rest foes not fold- problem getting other 2 passengers to go to the toilet without hitting themselves

Cons: "I fell sick and my doctor advised against flying. Tried calling Swiss Air and JustFly.com: 6 calls back and forth and 7 hours on hold, no help. Finally got advised on driving to the airport to make the flight change at the Swiss Air counter at O’Hare. The representative told me to bring a note from doctor to switch flights. I did the next day. The same representative looked me in the eye after advising the day before and said there’s nothing she could do. Why make an elderly sick person drive to the airport again if you know already you cannot help??Absolutely terrible experience, no help from the airline or travel agency. Total loss of the full price of the ticket."

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

3 of us were in the business class. All good except the Flight out of Mumbai is too early. It is at 6:30 am. Reporting is at 4 am. We had to get up at 3 am. US connection has 4-5 hours of layover. It would be nicer to start the India flight late (give more time to sleep at home) and have less layover duration in IST.

I paid for reserved seats but didn't got them at all

Turkish airline always good Only Turkish representatives at the gave need to be more helpfull to any staff who traveling on Turkish airline . One situation happened Ist to jfk on Feb 29 TK3 had seats I asked them to transfer me to tk3 because Feb 29 tk1 was oversold and they advise me that I might not make it for tk1 I asked them to transfer me to tk3 and they say no they can’t do it I been telling them you know that I don’t have a chance for tk 1 why would you let plane go with some empty seats on tk3 if you can transfer me to tk3 and have less staff on tk1 and still told me no I waited for tk1 9 hours and only last minute I got seat on tk1 It was not easy situation but I am glad I made it home Thank you Turkish Airline One more suggestion for Turkish Airline you need to make a FIRST CLASS cabin it would be so cool 🆒 Good luck all the best See you more

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the recent flight experience I had with your airline. This has been one of the worst travel experiences I have ever encountered, and I feel compelled to bring it to your attention. Firstly, I missed my flight due to what I perceive to be a lack of clear communication and coordination on the part of your staff. There was no remorse or apology from the airline's representatives, which further exacerbated the situation. As a result of missing my flight, I was subjected to a 24-hour delay at the airport, where I had to spend a significant amount of money to rent a hotel room and cover other incidental expenses. Additionally, since my baggage was already checked in from Tanzania to Turkey, I had to purchase essential items for the 24-hour period. What truly dismayed me, however, was the discourteous and unprofessional attitude of your staff. Their lack of empathy and understanding only added to the stress and inconvenience of the situation. I have been traveling abroad for over 20 years, and I can confidently say that this experience has been the worst I have ever encountered. As a result, I am compelled to reconsider ever using your airline again for future travel. I strongly urge you to address the issues I have raised and take immediate steps to rectify the situation. Additionally, I expect a formal apology and a refund for the expenses I incurred due to the airline's negligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your prompt response.

My mother got sick and dying and i have to change my flight and they charged me $2260 that is redisclose.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

The crew was excellent, but the flight was a little delayed and the temperature on the plane was too warm.

Sadly, the plane was extremely old and uncomfortable. The entertainment system broke down completely. We couldn't even charge our phones. The seats were also very uncomfortable, with a very slim seat cushion. It must be the result of having 9 seats where there used to be 8.

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

Check-in very easy and smooth. Plane and crew were nice. Seat open next to me created more space. Food was fair but plentiful. Lots of movies and I was able to sleep some on the way to Munich. Very tight connection, about an hour. Fast through passport control and a bit of a walk to last G terminal gate but I made my connection to Palma. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It is now almost 24 hours since I anded and still NO luggage. I know it landed last night on another flight. Local delivery should be today to my hotel in Palma but nothing yet. I asked about the tight connection when I checked in and was assured they would get my luggage to the connecting flight. Very disappointing it missed my flight but more disappointing that it has taken so long to arrive. Failure on the airlines and service to get my luggage to date.

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

Great flight. Left on time, not very crowded. Quiet and the right temperature.

Need more time for connecting flights in Munich Food seems worse now on Lufthansa Very uncomfortable seats

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Cheapest flights to Cape Town from Birmingham found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Birmingham to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
31/5Fri
3 stops
43h 25mBHX-CPT
£427
7/9Sat
3 stops
35h 40mBHX-CPT
£459
31/5Fri
2 stops
20h 00mBHX-CPT
£514
6/9Fri
1 stopKLM
24h 10mBHX-CPT
£524
8/9Sun
3 stops
27h 30mBHX-CPT
£535
7/9Sat
2 stops
22h 30mBHX-CPT
£552
31/5Fri
1 stopKLM
24h 10mBHX-CPT
£584
6/9Fri
2 stopsAir France
30h 35mBHX-CPT
£597
31/5Fri
2 stopsLufthansa
20h 05mBHX-CPT
£1,143
31/5Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mBHX-CPT
£2,032

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Birmingham to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
14h 25mBHX-CPT
19/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
23h 05mCPT-BHX
£744
12/5Sun
multi-stop
25h 55mBHX-CPT
19/5Sun
multi-stop
15h 45mCPT-BHX
£755
12/5Sun
multi-stop
25h 55mBHX-CPT
19/5Sun
multi-stop
17h 25mCPT-BHX
£803
12/5Sun
multi-stop
27h 45mBHX-CPT
19/5Sun
multi-stop
34h 15mCPT-BHX
£811
9/5Thu
multi-stopKLM
14h 25mBHX-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
34h 15mCPT-BHX
£929
9/5Thu
multi-stop
30h 35mBHX-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stop
34h 15mCPT-BHX
£948
9/5Thu
multi-stop
28h 45mBHX-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stop
23h 55mCPT-BHX
£999
12/5Sun
multi-stop
30h 45mBHX-CPT
19/5Sun
multi-stop
32h 30mCPT-BHX
£1,091
9/5Thu
multi-stop
23h 45mBHX-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stop
43h 00mCPT-BHX
£1,342
9/5Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
26h 10mBHX-CPT
12/5Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
31h 50mCPT-BHX
£3,648

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Birmingham - Cape Town Flights

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Birmingham (undefined)United Kingdom

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