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Cheapest return fare
£540
Overall average: £612
Norse Atlantic UK
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LGW - CPT • Direct
Cheapest direct flights
£542
Typical prices: £367-£410
A.P.G.
Mon 11/5Mon 18/5
LGW - CPT • Direct
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Cheapest • from £540 (return)
KLM
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • 28% average savings
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Most punctual • 93% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg £465 (return)
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Cheap Flights from London to Cape Town (LON-CPT)

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

Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
20:30 - 09:00
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
23:30 - 10:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
£540Norse Atlantic UK
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 21 Apr
Air France Logo
19:45 - 21:45
LHR
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CPT
25h 00m
1 stop
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23:45 - 16:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 50m
1 stop
£542Air France
Tue, 21 Apr - Sat, 25 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 13:00
LGW
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CPT
25h 50m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 06:20
CPT
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LGW
15h 55m
1 stop
£542Ethiopian Air
Mon, 20 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
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18:40 - 09:25
LHR
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CPT
13h 45m
1 stop
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09:10 - 08:15
CPT
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LHR
24h 05m
2 stops
£543SWISS
Wed, 22 Apr - Thu, 7 May
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07:00 - 11:50
LGW
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CPT
27h 50m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:35 - 09:55
CPT
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LGW
18h 20m
1 stop
£543Turkish Airlines
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 14:35
LGW
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CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:25 - 06:25
CPT
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LGW
38h 00m
2 stops
£544Ethiopian Air
Mon, 13 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
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18:25 - 13:35
LHR
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CPT
18h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
14:25 - 16:15
CPT
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LHR
26h 50m
1 stop
£544Kenya Airways
Mon, 13 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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18:25 - 13:35
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CPT
18h 10m
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14:25 - 16:15
CPT
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LHR
26h 50m
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£545Kenya Airways
Tue, 14 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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10:35 - 21:25
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CPT
33h 50m
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23:45 - 20:55
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22h 10m
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£545Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
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20:15 - 05:50
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32h 35m
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23:45 - 16:40
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17h 55m
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London 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 London 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 London to Cape Town departing in April.

What is the cheapest London to Cape Town flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Cape Town costs £408 on the route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cape Town (CPT). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 28% cheaper than other London-Cape Town routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from London 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 Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to London, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London 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 London to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost £510 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,061 and £1,004 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £685 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London 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 London 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 London to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Cape Town

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight£280
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Stansted Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from London to Cape Town

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FAQs for booking flights from London to Cape Town

  • What public transport is available from Cape Town International airport to the city centre?

    There are bus services that link the airport in Cape Town to the city centre. The bus stops are located outside the main terminal, accessible from both arrivals and departures halls. MyCiti bus runs every 20 minutes from 5:30am to 9:30pm, the journey is around 30 minutes and costs between R87.80 (about 5 GBP) and R96.50 (about 5.5 GBP), depending on the season.

  • Which taxi company should I use from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre?

    Touch Down Taxis is the official taxi company at the airport, however several other companies operate there as well. The taxi rank is located on ground level outside the Arrivals hall, however it is advised to pre-book a taxi. The taxi fare to the Cape Town city centre should cost between R260 (about 15 GBP) and R320 (about 19 GBP), depending on the cab company.

  • Which airport hotels are available at Cape Town International Airport?

    There are two hotels available in the airport vicinity. Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located within a few steps of the airport. It has 90 rooms, offers free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is located 2 mins from the airport and offers a free shuttle service from 4am to midnight.

  • Where can I have a shower at Cape Town International Airport?

    If you need to freshen up after your flight, you will find showers available in Bidvest lounges for a fee. It is best to check if they are available on a particular day before paying to enter the lounge. Alternatively, you can purchase a package deal at Hotel Verde Cape Town, which includes access to the showers, swimming pool and gym.

  • Are there hotels at London airports (LON)?

    Before you get your flight from London Airports (LON), you can spend the night at a hotel so you’re not rushing the day of your flight. If you are flying direct from Heathrow then you will likely depart from Terminal 3 or 5. At Terminal 3 you can stay at the Aerotel, whilst at Terminal 5 there is the Sofitel. At Gatwick (LGW) you can also stay at Sofitel, which is located in the North Terminal.

  • Can I exchange my currency at Cape Town International (CPT)?

    When you get to CPT Airport you can exchange your British Pound to South African Rand, so that you’re all ready for your trip. Once you’ve landed you should walk through the international arrivals hall and you will see a Currency Bureau de Change on your left near the ATMs.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Cape Town was £280 for a one-way ticket and £540 for a return.

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

    On your way to Cape Town, you’ll fly out from one of these London airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, or London Stansted. You’ll be landing at Cape Town Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London to Cape Town?

    Only Lufthansa offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the London to Cape Town flight route.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Cape Town flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Cape Town?

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

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

    There are direct flights from London to Cape Town on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Cape Town, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Cape Town are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of £729 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £809 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 London to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London 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 London with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Cape Town? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £585 or less one-way and £689 or less round-trip.
  • There are direct flights from London to Cape Town with British Airways and Thomas Cook Airlines, while South African Airlines fly direct to Johannesburg then sends you on an internal flight to Cape Town. If you like to travel in a spacious seat, you should consider Emirates, Turkish Airlines or Ethiopian Airlines. While their flights include a stop-over, their average leg room space is very comfortable.
  • If you are travelling with children, you will find children’s play areas available at Cape Town International Airport, as well as facilities to change diapers in all women’s restrooms. Similar facilities are also available at all of the six London airports, and you can even warm baby bottles at London Southend Airport at the Lakers Bar in departures.
  • British Airways, Emirates and South African Airways all have dedicated airline lounges at Cape Town International Airport, though they are only accessible by their VIP customers. If you are travelling economy, you can access the Bidvest Premier Lounge with a fee. If you are a smoker, you can access the Smokers’ Lounge at the international terminal.
  • If you wish to park your car and fly before your flight from London to Cape Town, you will find that all of the London airports offer short term and long term car park options, with daily rates as low as 12 GBP per day at London City Airport if you book online ahead of time. Heathrow Airport offers a valet parking service for those with a busy schedule who just want to drop off their car and pick it up on their return.
  • Disabled parking spots are available at all car park levels at Cape Town International Airport. In addition, the airport is equipped with lifts and ramps, wheelchairs are available for hire, and restrooms are easily accessible by travellers with wheelchairs. If you need assistance embarking and disembarking, please inform your airline at least 48 hours before departure time.
  • When you find cheap flights from London to Cape Town, you will see that the direct flights tend to leave at quite a popular time in the evening, so the airport is likely to be busy. If you want to ensure that you are not held up in the queues then you should opt for the fast track service, which costs about £12.50 per passenger at Heathrow Airport (LHR).
  • You are able to get to London Airports (LON) quickly before your flight. If you’re getting a direct flight from Heathrow then there are several choices. A bus with National Express takes about 35 minutes, whilst the Heathrow Express from London Paddington train station takes around 15 minutes. If you want to get the Underground from an area in central London like Covent Garden, it will take about 45 minutes on the Piccadilly Line.
  • Upon arriving at Cape Town International Airport (CPT), you will be able to get to nearby locations quickly. For example, you can drive to Stellenbosch in about 40 minutes, Paarl in around 45 minutes and Worcester in approximately 1h 20min.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Cape Town?

 
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Direct departures

London to Cape Town Intl

Monday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to London

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, +1 more

Tuesday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, +1 more

Sunday

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Cape Town

 
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1467 reviews
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
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It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

10.0 Excellentsmit, Mar 2026
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It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

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

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

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.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

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!

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

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

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!

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

The luggage problem I previously mentioned was actually this flight

The flight was delayed due to snow in Frankfurt. There wasn't much information from BA or the airport, but Kayak was great and kept me informed of the delay and gate changes.

Late takeoff, but on time landing. Lost bags, 3 days to find them, still in transit to my location. Power outlets broken, Wi-Fi not working, so much for working on the long flight.

Good. For a long flight. The comfort of the seat could be better. Also, the food was « normal » plane food. Not indian plane food unfortunately! Everything else was smooth and great.

The seats were comfortable. So many empty seats allowed for stretching out and sleeping. The onboard entertainment was pretty good. The cabin crew were so kind and kept the passengers well- hydrated, and well fed.

We had American Airlines on our return and it was confusing if we were going with Aa or BA I had 2 different flight numbers and didn’t get our gate until it was boarding. So we were a bit nervous as the which it was

No WiFi. No food. 250 ml of water only drink option. No entertainment options. Extremely bare bones flight

Economy seats were good and spacious. Much better than virgin by a mile.

It’s the old style plane with the old Ying Yang seats doesn’t compare to other airlines with newer planes.

I was unable to board this flight because of visa changes that I was not alerted about and I’ve been unable to contact Kayak to obtain a refund / credit anything.

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