GLA - CPT

£601 Find Cheap Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

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 13/5. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£601
Typical prices: £856-£655
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Wed 13/5Sat 16/5
GLA - CPT • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from £796 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Glasgow and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg £677 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 42m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 14% price drop
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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

Wed, 13 May - Sat, 16 May
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16:05 - 21:30
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CPT
28h 25m
1 stop
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18:25 - 12:40
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GLA
19h 15m
1 stop
£601Multiple Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Sat, 16 May
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21:20 - 21:30
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CPT
23h 10m
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20:25 - 12:40
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GLA
41h 15m
2 stops
£729Multiple Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Sat, 16 May
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07:45 - 21:30
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CPT
36h 45m
2 stops
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12:20 - 23:10
CPT
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GLA
35h 50m
3 stops
£759Multiple Airlines
Wed, 13 May - Sat, 16 May
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21:20 - 21:30
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CPT
23h 10m
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12:20 - 23:10
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GLA
35h 50m
3 stops
£774Multiple Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
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14:40 - 16:40
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CPT
25h 00m
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13:15 - 12:40
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GLA
24h 25m
1 stop
£796Emirates
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
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06:40 - 14:35
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CPT
30h 55m
2 stops
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15:25 - 10:10
CPT
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GLA
19h 45m
2 stops
£808Multiple Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
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14:40 - 16:40
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CPT
25h 00m
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09:00 - 12:40
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GLA
52h 40m
2 stops
£818Emirates
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 18 May
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06:40 - 18:55
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CPT
35h 15m
3 stops
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13:50 - 16:35
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GLA
27h 45m
2 stops
£821Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 9 Jun
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14:40 - 16:40
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25h 00m
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18:25 - 12:40
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GLA
19h 15m
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£824Emirates
Fri, 5 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
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15:50 - 20:55
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28h 05m
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16:35 - 21:55
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30h 20m
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£844Multiple Airlines
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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 May.

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 May, where tickets cost £730 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,065 and £897 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 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Glasgow to Cape Town

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£601
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive 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.
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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 £601 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 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 £837 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 £819 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.

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 3559 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
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Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

8.0 ExcellentRoy, Feb 2026
DXB - STN
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Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

Love that you can walk directly to your gate from the Emirates Business class lounge, very convenient

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

Very poor boarding experience with these remote gates and buses. Also these 777s bardy need a remodeling. Entertainment is a bit laggy. Food and crew is still among the better, but they seriously have to do something with these remote gates.

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

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

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!

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

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.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

It was not British Air, we were put onto Air Portugal for our London to Lisbon leg.

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

BA code for a Vueling flight. All god but the temperature in the plane (too hot when engine not running but otherwise ok)

The Britts are wonderful to fly with and the crew were very hospitable. Again, I really wish they had been able to retrieve my carryon bag from baggage claim before the flight so I could be in a less worrisome state of mind, but that's not on them. I completely understand. The window seats with the dimmable windows were very cool!

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

food options were terrible. for a 10-hour flight, there should be 2 decent meals. Also, flight attendants should come around with drinks more than just at the meals.

Smooth flight. The seats were comfortable but the reclining mechanism didn't work very well. My wife's seat required the flight attendant to push the seat forward while she pushed the button. The leg support didn't want to return to its home under the seat. I ordered the diabetic meal which was full of carbs. It was low in sugar but carbs turn into sugar so was it really diabetic? Overall the flight was pleasant, long but pleasant.

Crew were nice, food was good. Boarding was horrendous. We were driven around the airport in a bus forced to climb a long flight of very steep stairs with no adequate handrails to board the plane . In many many years of flying to the US I have never been required to do this . There was no assistance for those needing help getting up the stairs to the plane. A fellow passenger helped me. No idea how other elderly, physically limited passengers or those with young children managed . It was a full flight with crowds trying to get up the stairs. It was an accident waiting to happen.

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