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Cheapest return fare
£550
Typical prices: £413-£650
Turkish Airlines
Fri 30/10Wed 18/11
LGW - CPT • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£556
Typical prices: £369-£509
Norse Atlantic UK
Tue 3/11Thu 12/11
LGW - CPT • Direct
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British Airways premium economy adds 18 cm legroom for long-haul comfort.
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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

Fri, 30 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:25 - 12:05
LGW
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CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
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17:20 - 09:10
CPT
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LGW
17h 50m
1 stop
£550Turkish Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov
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17:25 - 12:05
LGW
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CPT
16h 40m
1 stop
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00:55 - 16:30
CPT
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LGW
17h 35m
1 stop
£550Turkish Airlines
Sat, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
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20:15 - 13:00
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CPT
14h 45m
1 stop
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15:25 - 06:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 10m
1 stop
£552Ethiopian Air
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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19:15 - 20:55
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CPT
24h 40m
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19:25 - 08:40
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LCY
14h 15m
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£552SWISS
Mon, 14 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep
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CPT
27h 00m
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13:50 - 06:20
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LGW
17h 30m
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£552Ethiopian Air
Wed, 23 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct
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14h 00m
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£552SWISS
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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13:50 - 18:30
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29h 40m
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£552Multiple Airlines
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
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35h 40m
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10:20 - 07:25
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20h 05m
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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 October.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from London usually cost between £703 and £999 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £550 on Turkish Airlines (30 Oct–18 Nov).

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 £377 on the route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Cape Town (CPT). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 26% cheaper than other London-Cape Town routes. The most popular route is between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Cape Town (CPT).

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 Saturday. On your return trip to London, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays 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 May, where tickets cost £559 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,091 and £987 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 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at £756 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 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Cape Town

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

£446
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town

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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London 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 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Cape Town was £446 for a one-way ticket and £550 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 Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Cape Town are KLM and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of £835 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £917 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 £611 or less one-way and £686 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.

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Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Cape Town Intl.
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Direct departures

London to Cape Town Intl

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to London

Monday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

British Airways,Norse Atlantic UK

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1552 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.3Food
7.2Entertainment
7.7Comfort
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

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!

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Boarding in NCL is really bad. I'm sure part of that is a directive from the airport that KLM can't change but part of that is due to KLM policy. NCL doesn't announce the gate of departure until 30 minutes before departure. However, when you arrive at the gate area, the gate agents file everyone into one long line and everyone boards from one line at one time. This line can stretch for 200m...easily. There is a separate line for groups 1 and 2 but you don't know it until you get to the gate area and agents don't announce/advertise it. Everyone else is grouped into one line. Are you in group 3? Doesn't matter...you board with group 5. Traveling with a child? Tough luck...you're stuck at the end of the line and board last. The last part is very annoying because none of the gates at NCL (with the exception of 1 used by Emirates) has a jetway. To board, you must leave the gate area, walk downstairs, walk onto the tarmac and walk up stairs to board the plane. Highly challenging if you're traveling with small children. That boarding process begs for a concession to allow people with children to board first because they will need extra time. But there is no such policy. Just a really horrible boarding experience all around.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

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

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

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.

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

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

Very good airline. There is still some room for improvement but overall I’m happy

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.

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

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.

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!

We flew one way from Gatwick, London to JFK NY For 2 people $1200 and no food offered not even water. You had to buy food. Norse advertises as a low fare transatlantic airline, they may want rethink that. Crew, flight was fine. Ironically we flew American from JFK to Heathrow for $1000 (2people) and included food and drinks.

We flew premium on the way TO London but went back to economy for this flight. The differences I note here may be colored by changing service. The crew was professional and polite but cold on this flight and class of service. They seemed to want to have as little to do with us as possible, beyond providing the basic services in economy. The aircraft was still good though, and the pitch was about as tight as expected - manageable but no extra personal space to spare. Overall I would certainly fly Norse Atlantic again, given the opportunity.

I loved the ability to upgrade my seat which was worth it. The large seat and ability to recline made it comfortable to fall asleep. My only two complaints were entertainment (movie selections were old) and approx 30 mins before landing the crew started to collect the blankets despite the cabin air temperature remaining cold. Maybe wait for passengers to get off the plane before collecting the blankets.

Very much dislike: Airline requires check-in at the Airport Airline does not work with TSA PreCheck

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

My suitcase 🧳 got missing we still looking for it This not good for them 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

I took 4 Ethiopian Airlines flights on my trip. Each flight was one of the worst experiences I have had flying. The interior was filthy on each flight, the seats, the floors, the bathrooms. All were filthy. At 5-10, my knees touched the seat in front of me. The person in front of me declined their seat, basically making eye contact with me should they look up. My seat did not recline, so I was trapped in my seat, unable to use the bathroom or get up from my seat unless I woke up the person laying in my lap. My tv and seat were broken, as well as my friends seat and tv for our 14 hr flight. The bathroom closest to us was already clogged before we took off, so the backed up bathroom smells wafted out and into our row the entire 14 hr flight. Out of 4 flights, they were out of vegetarian food options for each meal. Flight staff was fairly rude and unapologetic, finally agreeing to give me a second roll and butter instead of no substitute offered for most of the meals. Flight crew had zero control over the passengers, allowing adults to congregate by exit doors and talk loudly during sleeping hours. Children were allowed to be completely ignored as they played outside of their seats and screeched for the ENTIRE 16 hr return flight. Forcing passengers to try and shush the children. Passengers then got up and got their bags the second the flight touched down, ignoring all safety and exit protocols. I will NEVER fly another Ethiopian Airlines flight as long as I live.

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

Ok we did get an upgrade and the flight was delayed 45 minutes BUT without any bias. The crew were excellent, friendly, efficient and verging on exuberant, they all were so happy to do their jobs. Food excellent and the new safety video is fun to watch.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Struggled with boarding pass on my iPhone.Suggest taking a printed copy. We sat upper deck at the rear on right hand side and best Economy flight in years. Bins below the windows made a massive difference for storage etc. inflight entertainment played up for a few pax but we were fine. Crew were first rate. Overall an excellent flight

They ran out of starter options but the alternative was okay. Just disappointed

Flight Beverly delayed and communication around that was poor. The actual boarding was lengthy and confusing.

Staff was wonderful. There was no breakfast because a cooling system had not been repaired. My luggage didn’t make it on the plane in London, so I had to wait to have my luggage delivered. I’m a long ways from home to be without items in my bag. We have to wait to be reimbursed for costs

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