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Among airlines operating Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flights:

• Norse Atlantic UK: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Norse Atlantic UK operates flights between Cape Town and London Gatwick Airport.

Flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport usually depart from Cape Town Intl (CPT) and arrive at London Gatwick (LGW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Norse Atlantic UK: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Hahn Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• A.P.G.: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £520 return, compared with £587 via a stopover through Zurich (ZRH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £44–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Hahn Air and A.P.G.. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 56% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 9% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 5% of one-stop connections

Dubai Intl (DXB) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £559 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £611, a difference of £52. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in London Gatwick Airport are London Victoria Station, London Euston Railway Station, and Hyde Park. These are among the most viewed places in London Gatwick Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 00:10 and lands at 11:55
• Latest: departs at 23:00 and lands at 10:45.

The flight takes about 11h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of £584. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport takes 11h 45m, covering 5,988 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £521 to £4,705. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £237, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 15h 28m, compared to 16h 37m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 16h 41m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

London Gatwick Airport is 1 hour behind Cape Town (British Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £6 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· DRIVALIA
· U-Save
· Europcar
· Alamo

Return flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport range from £509 to £670, with an average of £584 over the past 12 months. Anything below £509 counts as a good deal.