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To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for first class flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all the values for each month.
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To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for first class flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.

FAQs for Cape Town first class flights

  • What can I expect from my First Class flights to Cape Town?

    When flying First Class to Cape Town with Emirates from London Stansted, you can expect top service during your flight. This includes a spacious private suite, offering plenty of room for you to store your essentials and to enjoy everything offered as part of your flight experience, such as quality meals and a wide range of entertainment options to pass the time.

  • Do First Class flights to Cape Town include flat bed sets?

    When flying First Class with Emirates, you can be sure to get a good night’s sleep during your flight to Cape Town. Your seat can be reclined into a fully flat bed and you can ask the cabin crew team to make your bed for ultimate comfort including a complimentary duvet and pillows and even a warming blanket if it is needed as well.

  • What can I expect from the private lounge before my First Class flight to Cape Town?

    First Class fliers departing from London Stansted (STN) can enjoy access to the Escape Lounge. Here you can enjoy a wide selection of complimentary food and drink options, free Wi-Fi, and plenty of space to relax, to socialise, or to enjoy a meal before your flight. The Escape Lounge is also ideal for getting some last minute work done before flying to Cape Town.

  • How long is a flight to Cape Town?

    Flights from Maputo2h 30m
    Flights from Harare3h 05m
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    Flights from Port Elizabeth1h 17m
    Flights from Amsterdam11h 22m
  • What is the most popular airline offering First Class flights to Cape Town?

    Among KAYAK users, Emirates is the most popular airline offering First Class seats on flights to Cape Town.

  • Which airlines offer First Class tickets on flights to Cape Town?

    Traveling to Cape Town and want to offer yourself a First Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in First Class: Emirates.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on First Class tickets to Cape Town?

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

  • What is the best airline for first class flights to Cape Town?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights to Cape Town is KLM, with an overall rating of 7.8.

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Top tips for finding first class flights to Cape Town

  • The majority of First Class flights to Cape Town (CPT) are offered by Emirates, departing from London Stansted (STN) and changing at Dubai (DXB) Airport.
  • You can arrive at Cape Town feeling refreshed and rejuvenated thanks to a complimentary amenity kit included with your Emirates First Class experience, and even an onboard shower included on some aircraft types.
  • When flying First Class to Cape Town with Emirates, you can pass through the airport even quicker thanks to a priority pass, which fast-tracks you through security and gives you your own dedicated check-in desk.
  • The most expensive day to fly First Class to Cape Town is Saturday, while the cheapest is Thursday.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 4051 reviews
8.3Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.3Crew
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.

My Experience was ok. But the gentleman next to me vaped the whole flight and the attendants did nothing, whether they were aware, I’m not sure.

Checkin and boarding staff at Delhi Airport is not cooperative with passengers Their behavior very humiliating . They don’t allow Lap top bag and Ladies’ purse/vanity bag which most of the airlines allow besides cabin baggage and check in baggages. They try to charge extra payment on the pretext of small variations which normally other Airlines staff don’t do. Airline staff should be courteous & cooperative but check in staff of Emirates Airline at Delhi was not so at all.

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 !!

Seat and leg space is much better than the Qatar airline. The crew I would like to say is not meeting the requirements of emirates airlines cause it almost 20 years I am flying with emirates this time I really feel that crew is not behaving well someone asked for water waited more than 30 minutes and there are more incidents in this flight.

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

Very bad !! My confirmed ticket got canceled with out notifying me in hyd airport , crew didn’t help us out !! They were very rude!! They made me pay for the confirmed ticket again !! Can you please let us know how I can get the refund for the ticket I paid

Amazing service and food. However I didn’t get chance to choose my own seat which bothered me a little.

Me and 2 other rows were forgotten during food service. We waited over an hour before they finally served our food. Then only had what was left. They did apologize. Also, they locked the bathroom due to turbulence and my 4 year old had to pee himself because they wouldn’t unlock it for him.

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.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

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.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

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!

Kudos to Swiss!! My wife and I thought Swiss was like flying years back: good food service, refreshments, friendly and courteous crew! We look forward to another trip to Europe next year, and it will be a priority to hopefully fly Swiss, thank you! We strongly can say from experience - the treatment (food, drink, entertainment) in service for Economy Class is unmatched!!!

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

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

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

I guess just the food, but besides, amazing experience flying with swiss

The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

I staff or crew they were very friendly and humbly, they done theirs service very well, I appreciate them and thank you to the company or Qatar 🇶🇦 Government for providing as good service in their flight ,once again, thank you 😊 🙏 😀 😉 👍

This is my first and last flight with Qatar because when we go for boarding pass in Delhi airport the team asked for money charging me for hand baggage which is technically including with my ticket so also we get one our temple pics I ask them to checking in but they tell me I have to pay $500 dollars for that additional which is not make sense than I diseased to throw away because I can’t take with us . For carry in beg also I pay some Indian n currency for the guy who help I already pay 6 passengers ticket cost me $8000 so really I’m not happy . PLUS MY 6 checked baggage was damaged I already claim for four beg at airport but now I’m worried about my stuff inside maybe broken too which is more expensive stuff me really bad experience

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

Boarding procedures are very tiring. We have to clear security twice for our connecting flights from Doha. Also every time we board flights we have to show boarding passes 5-6 times.

Crews are very rude and unhelpful. Cramped seats in economy. Foods are useless

Ultimate customer care humble and excellent service oriented crew , perfect timing maintained by the crew . My profound appreciation.

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

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Recent return first class deals

 
We’ve provided our cheapest return first class flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
20h 30mMAN-CPT
13/6Thu
1 stopEmirates
23h 55mCPT-MAN
£7,491
9/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
20h 05mLGW-CPT
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24h 30mCPT-LGW
£7,543
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25h 45mMAN-CPT
30/6Sun
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mCPT-MAN
£7,600
9/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
24h 55mSTN-CPT
23/10Wed
1 stopEmirates
19h 35mCPT-STN
£7,758
9/5Thu
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mSTN-CPT
15/5Wed
1 stopEmirates
24h 50mCPT-STN
£7,977
18/6Tue
1 stopEmirates
19h 40mSTN-CPT
29/6Sat
1 stopEmirates
19h 35mCPT-STN
£8,945
18/6Tue
1 stopEmirates
24h 30mLGW-CPT
29/6Sat
1 stopEmirates
19h 15mCPT-LGW
£8,950

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way first class flights to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/10Tue
1 stopEmirates
37h 25mSTN-CPT
£4,649
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25h 20mLGW-CPT
£4,653
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25h 30mLHR-CPT
£4,681
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1 stopEmirates
19h 40mSTN-CPT
£4,881
1/10Tue
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
24h 05mSTN-CPT
£4,913
1/10Tue
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
24h 30mLGW-CPT
£4,918
5/5Sun
1 stopEmirates
18h 40mSTN-CPT
£4,928
1/10Tue
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22h 10mLHR-CPT
£4,946
25/10Fri
1 stopEmirates
19h 40mSTN-CPT
£4,948

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Flights to Cape Town

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Cape Town Intl (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town Intl - United Kingdom

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