Is Virgin Atlantic the cheapest airline to fly with from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?

With an average price of £1,048 return, Virgin Atlantic is not the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with FlySafair, where a return flight costs £124 on average.

Does Virgin Atlantic fly direct to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport?

No, Virgin Atlantic does not fly the route directly.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with Virgin Atlantic?

On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with Virgin Atlantic is Monday, when prices are around £568. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around £812.

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Average price round-trip	£967
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Is Virgin Atlantic the cheapest airline to fly with from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?
With an average price of £1,048 return, Virgin Atlantic is not the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with. Instead, for the lowest price, our data suggests flying with FlySafair, where a return flight costs £124 on average.
What is the cheapest Virgin Atlantic flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town?
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight with Virgin Atlantic from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town was £1,059 for a return flight and £1,063 for a one-way flight.
Does Virgin Atlantic fly direct to Cape Town from London Heathrow Airport?
No, Virgin Atlantic does not fly the route directly.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with Virgin Atlantic?
On average, the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town with Virgin Atlantic is Monday, when prices are around £568. The most expensive day is generally Friday, when the average price is around £812.

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Anthony, Apr 2025

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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.

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Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

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David, Mar 2025

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Uncomfortable standard seat for me.

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Amazing crew

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i can't think of anything.

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Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

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Verified traveller, Dec 2024

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We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

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Flight out good, Flight back squashed in like sardines ☹️

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We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

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