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Find cheap flights from Glasgow to Cape Town from £679

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Glasgow to Cape Town departing on 20/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Glasgow to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Glasgow to Cape Town, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Glasgow to Cape Town (GLA-CPT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Glasgow 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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06:10 - 10:00GLA-CPT
26h 50m1 stop
17:45 - 12:05CPT-GLA
19h 20m1 stop
£679Lufthansa
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
06:10 - 10:00GLA-CPT
26h 50m1 stop
17:45 - 12:05CPT-GLA
19h 20m1 stop
£681Lufthansa
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
06:10 - 12:40GLA-CPT
29h 30m2 stops
17:45 - 12:05CPT-GLA
19h 20m1 stop
£718Lufthansa
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
17:55 - 11:00GLA-CPT
16h 05m1 stop
18:40 - 22:20CPT-GLA
28h 40m1 stop
£1,008British Airways
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Fri, 24 May - Fri, 31 May
06:10 - 21:40GLA-CPT
38h 30m2 stops
14:30 - 16:05CPT-GLA
50h 35m3 stops
£1,056Kenya Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
06:10 - 13:40GLA-CPT
30h 30m3 stops
14:30 - 23:10CPT-GLA
33h 40m3 stops
£1,060Kenya Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Mon, 27 May
13:35 - 21:25GLA-CPT
30h 50m1 stop
23:15 - 08:30CPT-GLA
34h 15m1 stop
£1,104KLM
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Sun, 21 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug
06:10 - 21:25GLA-CPT
14h 15m1 stop
23:15 - 23:10CPT-GLA
24h 55m1 stop
£1,107KLM
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Mon, 22 Jul - Tue, 6 Aug
18:30 - 11:00GLA-CPT
15h 30m1 stop
18:40 - 08:35CPT-GLA
14h 55m1 stop
£1,245British Airways
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Thu, 18 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug
14:35 - 16:50GLA-CPT
25h 15m1 stop
13:05 - 12:45CPT-GLA
24h 40m1 stop
£3,955Emirates
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Tue, 23 Jul - Tue, 6 Aug

Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Cape Town on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Glasgow to Cape Town. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Glasgow Intl Airport 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 Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost £729 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,021 and £987 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Glasgow Intl Airport 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 Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 days before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Glasgow to Cape Town

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£679
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 17% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Glasgow to Cape Town

When to book flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Glasgow to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Glasgow to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town was £845 for a return ticket.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Glasgow to Cape Town are Emirates and KLM. With an average price for the route of £921 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 £797 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Cape Town.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Glasgow 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 Glasgow with another airline.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Glasgow 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Glasgow to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4068 reviews
8.2boarding
8.3entertainment
8.1comfort
7.9food
8.3crew
Airline reviews

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.

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 !!

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

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

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

The air hostess spilled tomato juice on me by mistake in Mumbai -Dubai flight. I was traveling from Mumbai to UAD. Her senior came and offered couple of small chocolates (probably given in business class) as compensation. I asked for access to lounge as I had to travel till IAD and I could shower and change. But she said she cannot do that and did nothing further. I found the response to their mistake as inappropriate.

The boarding was very chaotic and some airline staff were rude. This needs attending to.

Excellent airlines. I highly recommend using Emirates. Its my number 1 airlines

More space all around is practically essential on long international fights, and Emirates definitely delivers. But food selection and taste was only average. Otherwise, the flight was smooth and the cabin crew service was fine.

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

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

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

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.

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:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

I think is one of the greatest most professional airlines I’ve flown with. So sustainable as well!!! The business class is top notch!!!

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.

No eye patches , socks given out for overnight flight! The snack on the short haul was a cube of chocolate! The seat was uncomfortable for a long haul - not enough cushioning!

Very organized check in and boarding experience. Good crew very helpfull.

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

We paid to have overhead carry-on baggage. When we got to the gate we were told that our carry on bags would need to be checked and go below because the flight was full. Notably we were nowhere near the last people to board and about 30 other passengers also had to check their carry-on bags. Other than that the flight was fine.

Very bad plain although I paid A business class ticket I was stuck in a stiff fixed seat without any entertainment or Wi Fi for 5 hours I will never ever book a flight on British airline.

Self check in Kiosk did not recognize that I had prepaid for my luggage. This caused a 40 minute delay even though I had my British Airways email receipt for the prepaid luggage.

Crew were very friendly and helpful. They explained to us in detail the delay in our takeoff due to the storm that rolled in from Belfast and did their best to make up the time. Always great to fly BA!

Staff were very helpful. The free WiFi for messages was also very useful to keep in touch

Crew was more interested on looking at their phones than welcoming passengers during boarding.

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Missed my flight to final destination because of delayed British Airways flight. Had to spend 12 hours in airport and $1500 for new plane tickets

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

Last minute flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

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 Glasgow to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 10mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
19h 20mCPT-GLA
£680
29/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 10mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 10mCPT-GLA
£790
29/4Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 50mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 10mCPT-GLA
£836
29/4Mon
multi-stopKLM
23h 35mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
15h 00mCPT-GLA
£848
29/4Mon
multi-stop
22h 50mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stop
30h 30mCPT-GLA
£912
29/4Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
30h 00mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
33h 40mCPT-GLA
£1,350
29/4Mon
multi-stop
19h 50mGLA-CPT
6/5Mon
multi-stop
33h 40mCPT-GLA
£1,366

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Glasgow - Cape Town Flights

Departure:

Glasgow (GLA)United Kingdom

Destination:

Cape Town (CPT)South Africa

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Cape Town - Glasgow

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