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Cheapest return fare
£496
Typical prices: £580-£687
Norse Atlantic UK
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CPT - LGW • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£500
Typical prices: £447-£594
Norse Atlantic UK
Sun 13/9Sat 3/10
CPT - LGW • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Gatwick (CPT-LGW)

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

Wed, 9 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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00:10 - 10:55
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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14:45 - 20:55
LGW
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CPT
29h 10m
2 stops
£496Multiple Airlines
Sun, 13 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
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00:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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09:40 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
£500Norse Atlantic UK
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
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11:30 - 21:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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14:50 - 07:35
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CPT
38h 45m
2 stops
£508Multiple Airlines
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep
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00:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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09:55 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 15mdirect
£509Norse Atlantic UK
Sun, 13 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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00:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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08:50 - 09:25
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CPT
23h 35m
2 stops
£509Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct
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00:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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09:40 - 22:10
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
£509Norse Atlantic UK
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
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17:45 - 18:50
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LGW
26h 05m
1 stop
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15:35 - 07:25
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14h 50m
1 stop
£511Condor
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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20:00 - 21:30
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LGW
26h 30m
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14:35 - 11:30
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19h 55m
1 stop
£580Emirates
Sat, 19 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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13:15 - 12:35
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24h 20m
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10:05 - 11:30
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24h 25m
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£590Emirates
Sat, 12 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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18:25 - 19:45
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26h 20m
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21:45 - 18:05
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19h 20m
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£591Emirates
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Cape Town to Gatwick flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Gatwick to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to London Gatwick Airport from Cape Town usually cost between £614 and £745 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £500 on Norse Atlantic UK (13 Sept–3 Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London Gatwick Airport on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport, 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport is February, where tickets cost £548 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £677 and £665 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £581, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport, 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Cape Town to Gatwick

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on CPT

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Kirstie Pickering

Kirstie Pickering

Expert on LGW

Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£276
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Gatwick 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport was £276 for a one-way ticket and £496 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    Cape Town airport is called Cape Town Intl and the only airport in London Gatwick Airport is London Gatwick.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flight route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, Emirates or Norse Atlantic UK?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are Emirates and Norse Atlantic UK. With an average price for the route of £638 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Norse Atlantic UK is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £491 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £197 or less one-way and £262 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cape Town Intl Airport to London Gatwick Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Direct returns

London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl

Wednesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Friday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cape Town to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to London. 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 Cape Town to Gatwick? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3638 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.4Crew
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
DXB - LGW
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

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

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

We did not even get on this flight as the plane never left London. I missed the email that was sent mid morning USA time, so we were not aware the flight was cancelled. There was absolutely no help from the staff at the Norse check in gates, we were told to take a picture of the board they were holding up, to try and claim our money back. We were told to book our own flights to London which ended up costing $10000 due to the last minute. And now we have to return to Miami in 2 weeks. I am not holding my breath about getting on board for that flight either.

Great experience. The flight was smooth with very little turbulence. We were in premium classic, so lots of leg room.

Unexpectedly was surprised with the space on flight in economy and the price.

The movies were super old. The crew did not offer WATER???? 5 hours os flight and did not get WATER? Norse is the worst company I ever used and never will use again.

Longest check in line I have ever seen- brutal and airline personnel hustled me about the size of my bag even though I showed them that it measured exactly to the measurements posted on their site. Just super annoying- I get it - it’s a budget airline and you get what you pay for. Most of the flight were young people who seemed to have never experienced international travel. It’s worth paying for a seat otherwise you will be uncomfortable.

The crew really made the difference. Some of the friendliest cabin crew I have ever encountered- they seemed genuinely happy to be there, and took pride in their airline and aircraft. The Dreamliner was quieter than legacy aircraft and while meals weren’t to our preference, they were at least something to keep us going!

Excellent! Although it stinks to pay extra for leg room and then have no screen option.

Overall a great experience. Only complaint was the movie selection was pretty limited, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things and easy to overcome.

No blanket pillow headphones, not even a water or snack makes for a very uncomfortable flight. There are too many extra fees that should be basic and standard included.

There was no communication about the check-in process, even the fact that Norse doesn’t do online check-in! And once we were at the Los Angeles airport (LAX), there was no signage or assistance about where to check in. I kept Googling for 3rd party information until I finally found on the airport website that we had to check in at Terminal 1 and be bussed back to Terminal B, the international terminal. How were we supposed to know that?! Otherwise, the flight itself was comfortable and the attendants were helpful and friendly. I just feel like we were lucky to have managed the check-in and boarding process on our own - why keep it a secret??

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