GLA - CPT

£430 Find Cheap Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

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Cheap Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town (GLA-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Glasgow to Cape Town

Sun, 15 Mar - Thu, 19 Mar
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20:50 - 10:00GLA-CPT
35h 10m1 stop
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12:30 - 13:55CPT-GLA
27h 25m1 stop
£555Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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08:20 - 10:55GLA-CPT
24h 35m2 stops
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08:45 - 07:50CPT-GLA
25h 05m1 stop
£572Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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07:15 - 10:00GLA-CPT
24h 45m1 stop
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08:45 - 07:50CPT-GLA
25h 05m1 stop
£574Multiple Airlines
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Sun, 16 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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06:05 - 21:55GLA-CPT
13h 50m1 stop
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08:00 - 16:35CPT-GLA
34h 35m1 stop
£601KLM
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Sun, 16 Nov - Tue, 25 Nov
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06:05 - 21:55GLA-CPT
13h 50m1 stop
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08:00 - 22:10CPT-GLA
16h 10m1 stop
£602KLM
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Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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06:05 - 12:40GLA-CPT
28h 35m2 stops
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18:25 - 16:35CPT-GLA
24h 10m2 stops
£614KLM
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Wed, 21 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
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06:05 - 09:45GLA-CPT
25h 40m2 stops
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15:20 - 16:35CPT-GLA
27h 15m2 stops
£616KLM
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Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
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06:05 - 12:40GLA-CPT
28h 35m2 stops
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18:25 - 16:35CPT-GLA
24h 10m2 stops
£618KLM
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Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 10 Dec
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06:05 - 21:55GLA-CPT
13h 50m1 stop
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18:25 - 22:10CPT-GLA
29h 45m2 stops
£624KLM
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Fri, 5 Dec - Fri, 12 Dec
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09:05 - 05:50GLA-CPT
18h 45m2 stops
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07:55 - 09:55CPT-GLA
28h 00m2 stops
£667Air France
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Everything you should know

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KLM
Cheapest • from £601 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 23% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 24% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
£555
Typical prices: £700-£898
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GLA - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£430
Typical prices: £442-£1,274
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Sat 6/12
GLA - CPT • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Glasgow to Cape Town flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town departing in March.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cape Town on a Sunday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Glasgow, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Tuesdays for better 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 round-trip 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 June, where tickets cost £664 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,230 and £967 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Glasgow to Cape Town

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£430
Best time to beat the crowds (19% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% more expensive on average)
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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.
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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 £430 for a one-way ticket and £555 for a return.

  • 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 Star Alliance 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 £869 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 £827 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3402 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
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The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

10.0 ExcellentRoss, Oct 2025FRA - DXB
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The food options were excellent for Economy. It was difficult to find the lounge after clearing security and boarding was clunky

The 2 sockets near me didjt work i had my phone by end of the flight on low bat and had issues to book uber thereafter Electrical sockets should work if emirates does not allow batteries Baggage claim in zurich took very long

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

The staff on board were excellent. Kind, thoughtful, helpful - not just with me but with others around that I observed. Wonderful service.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Everything went smoothly and the staff was very kind. I’m glad I purchased the extra leg room for my long flight; it was totally worth it. We were served 2 meals for a 9 hour flight which I was not expecting and they were very tasty. I appreciated them being vegetarian. Customs line in Munich was long; I had a choice to have a 1 hr 40 min layover or 2 hr 40 min layover; I took the longer layover which I was thankful for because my flight was delayed 30 minutes and there’s a good chance I would have missed my connecting flight. This was my very first international flight and I would fly Discover again without hesitation. Thank you for taking good care of me!

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The crew was very nice. The equipment on the 747 felt old.

The seat I was stuck in was so unimaginably uncomfortable. I have never had that tight of a seat in my 20 years of flying. Even budget airlines give you more space.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Lufthansa is my favorite airline and have flown oversea with them for the past 25 years: i always found them so professional and incredibly efficient from checking in to arrival. I also love their Munich or Frankfurt airports.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Everything, every step of the process, from check in, to boarding, to exiting the plane was organized, efficient, and orderly. Excellent experience!

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

We always use BA due to the direct flight options, we have always had a pleasant flight with BA.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Horrible leg room - coach seating with empty seat in middle on a 3 across seating. You buy business class for comfort which includes leg room. Absolutely no entertainment options either. Awful experience

Flight was 3h50 and was only provided with a packet of oat cookies and offered a cold drink. Thankfully i'd had breakfast but for a morning flight of that length some sort of breakfast should be included. There were 2 toilets for economy but due to turbulence we couldn't use them until the last 1hr which meant the queue was then huge. Would've been nice to open up the business one for those closest to the front to use.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

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