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£274 Find Cheap Flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cape Town to Gatwick departing on 16/7. 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 Cape Town to London, 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 Cape Town to London, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£516
Overall average: £567
Ethiopian Air
Wed 6/5Sun 17/5
CPT - LGW • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£524
Typical prices: £376-£502
Norse Atlantic UK
Thu 30/4Mon 18/5
CPT - LGW • Direct
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For international departures, check-in is in the north.
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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, 6 May - Sun, 17 May
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 06:25
CPT
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LGW
16h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 18:55
LGW
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CPT
31h 45m
2 stops
£516Ethiopian Air
Wed, 6 May - Mon, 18 May
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:00 - 06:25
CPT
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LGW
22h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:00
LGW
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CPT
25h 50m
1 stop
£517Ethiopian Air
Mon, 8 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 06:20
CPT
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 08:20
LGW
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CPT
21h 10m
2 stops
£518Ethiopian Air
Sun, 26 Apr - Mon, 11 May
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18:25 - 12:35
CPT
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LGW
19h 10m
1 stop
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09:00 - 21:30
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
£519Multiple Airlines
Mon, 8 Jun - Mon, 29 Jun
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 06:20
CPT
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LGW
15h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 08:20
LGW
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CPT
21h 10m
2 stops
£521Ethiopian Air
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 14 May
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 06:20
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 14:35
LGW
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CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
£522Ethiopian Air
Sun, 26 Apr - Tue, 12 May
Ethiopian Air Logo
13:50 - 06:20
CPT
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LGW
17h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:00
LGW
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CPT
25h 50m
1 stop
£523Ethiopian Air
Thu, 30 Apr - Mon, 18 May
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
11:00 - 21:45
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
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09:00 - 21:30
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
£524Norse Atlantic UK
Sun, 26 Apr - Mon, 11 May
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15:25 - 06:20
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LGW
15h 55m
1 stop
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10:10 - 13:00
LGW
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CPT
25h 50m
1 stop
£526Ethiopian Air
Fri, 12 Jun - Mon, 31 Aug
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16:35 - 09:55
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18h 20m
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17:35 - 11:50
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17h 15m
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£527Turkish Airlines
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.

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, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday 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 October, where tickets cost £542 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £670 and £641 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 £536, 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 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% 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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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

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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.

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Kirstie Pickering

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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 seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£274
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport was £274 for a one-way ticket and £516 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 airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    You can catch a direct flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to London, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to London are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of £658 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £731 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 £200 or less one-way and £396 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

Tuesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Direct returns

London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Wednesday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

Norse Atlantic UK

Norse Atlantic UK

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Reviews of the top 4 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 3540 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
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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.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

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.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

The boarding process was awful-the computers were down and there was no way to check in. Took extremely long, very chaotic and no guarantee our bags were even getting on the plane. I was also delayed and took away from any time i had to catch a connecting flight.

Flight departed punctually on time. Unfortunately it seems because the destination airport is a secondary airport the airline sees it fit to operate a plane with lower comfort and offerings. There was no inflight entertainment, wifi or let alone a screen to at least track flight status for remaining flight time.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

It was little disheartening and disappointing. Although flight staff did a good job. But customer service didn’t do anything to resolve my issue.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

The entertainment could have been better, better choice / better headphones, but overall very satisfied

The friendly staff. They kept time. Was suprised to get some drinks.

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.

Didn’t know you had to pay for earbuds and food on flight. Sounds awesome and better way to not waste food or items. Comfort of flight is was amazing other than that

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

I was not expecting having to pay for headphones, water and basic food in a 9 hours flight. Price for this flight was as high as any other, still I had to pay 4 lbs for a can of sprite. On top of that flight attendance gave a bothered look when I asked her for some ice for my soda. She reluctantly when to get it, brought me literally 3 cubes and walked away without looking at me to avoid another request. I couldn’t believe it. She was soooo rude. I will never book on Norse again and I will let everyone I know about this. Unforgivable, very bad customer service.

Great crew. Customer support is pretty much non existent. I had 2 tickets that were not used, the flight was overbooked. I think I should have been reimbursed for the unused tickets.

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.

Why call us to board if we’re going to be made to stand in the tunnel for 20 minutes. Really hard for people with little children. Plus it took me ages to check in because my seat in Premium was overbooked so I didn’t actually have a seat. I did end up receiving my seat in Premium but there was a lot of stress and confusion beforehand. Hope is it possible to overbook seats? Especially in Premium!

The connecting flight experience was okay. Flight crew's service were great upon settling. However, it wasn't the same as previous flight. Flight crew were okay - friendly, however, not as accommodating.

Surprised for charged $341.00 FOR my luggage. THY opportunist, taken advantage of the people not knowing luggage must be paid.. I flew 7 months ago with Lufthansa same place to Los Angeles my family lives and work in L.A. no luggage PAYS BIG zero .. I WILL NEVER TAKE ANY FLIGHTS ✈️ FROM TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN 😒 Please Don't recommend TURKISH Airlines to nobody.. I am a retired person. With very limited S.S. check for a month..$341.00 is my kitchen expenses for at list 5 weeks i am a vegetarian salads and sandwiches.. thank you very much for your investigation asking my experience about the flight with ROTTEN Airlines 😀

I have travelled many times on Turkish, but they always board at least 30-40 minutes past the stated time. If informed properly, passengers can choose to spend more time in the .lounge instead of standing around by the gate waiting to board. The new lounge at DFW was a big disappointment. The aircraft itself was a shock. In the past I have flown this sector with regular business class seating configuration of 1-2-1, The 2-3-2 seating is very disappointing after paying such high prices for tickets. The DFW to Istanbul segment was slightly better, but the Istanbul to Delhi segment was no better than premium economy. I will try to travel more on airlines which give business class passengers more value for their money.

Awful experience in Indigo, check in lines were very long with inadequate staffing. Had to wait in a warm stuffy plane on the tarmac as the flight was delayed.

it was great honestly for the melbourne flight a kit with blindfold and slippers was probided to each passenger on the seat and the food was really great will definitely recommend people take turkish airlines for travel not just on the sin-melbourne route.

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Nothing luxury about Turkish airline compared to many other airlines

I had issue with my boarding pass. When I arrived in London Gatwick Airport. My e-ticket wasn't scanning and had to do a lot of back and forth with Air Transit I order to board my flight, which I almost missed as a result of this.

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

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