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Cheap flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport from £257

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — LGW
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick are usually found in February or November, booked 30 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Gatwick

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cape Town (CPT) to Gatwick (LGW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£375

One-way from

£257

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£452

Good round-trip deal

£182 or less

Good one-way deal

£183 or less
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 11/3-23/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 25m total
  • Cape Town to London
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Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 20/3
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 35m total
  • Cape Town to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£58 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 February 2025.

Tue 11/319:50CPT - LGW
1 stop24h 00mSWISS
Sun 23/318:40LGW - CPT
1 stop14h 25mSWISS
Deal found 19/2£375
Tue 1/410:45CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 22/420:00LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 19/2£424
Wed 12/314:35CPT - LGW
1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air
Tue 25/310:00LGW - CPT
1 stop25h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 19/2£448
Tue 11/1123:00CPT - LGW
1 stop32h 55mKenya Airways
Mon 17/1111:10LGW - CPT
1 stop32h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 18/2£544
Wed 9/416:35CPT - LGW
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 22/420:00LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/2£548
Thu 5/616:35CPT - LGW
1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines
Mon 9/610:55LGW - CPT
1 stop23h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 19/2£578
Wed 12/313:40CPT - LGW
1 stop19h 00mEmirates
Wed 26/313:35LGW - CPT
1 stop20h 05mEmirates
Deal found 19/2£610
Wed 23/713:00CPT - LGW
1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways
Wed 6/814:55LGW - CPT
1 stop18h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 19/2£683

Find flights from Cape Town to Gatwick within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Cape Town to Gatwick that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/3

19:50-17:50

1 stop24h 00m

London Gatwick

Sun 23/3

18:40-11:05

1 stop14h 25m

£375

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 1/4

10:45-21:35

Nonstop11h 50m

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

20:00-08:30

Nonstop11h 30m

£424

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/3

14:35-05:40

1 stop17h 05m

London Gatwick

Tue 25/3

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

£448

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/4

16:35-16:15

1 stop24h 40m

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

20:00-08:30

Nonstop11h 30m

£548

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/6

16:35-09:55

1 stop18h 20m

London Gatwick

Mon 9/6

10:55-11:50

1 stop23h 55m

£578

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/3

13:40-06:40

1 stop19h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 26/3

13:35-11:40

1 stop20h 05m

£610

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 24/7

23:30-06:50

1 stop32h 20m

London Gatwick

Sat 9/8

11:00-13:40

2 stops25h 40m

£622

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 23/7

13:00-06:40

1 stop18h 40m

London Gatwick

Wed 6/8

14:55-10:50

1 stop18h 55m

£683

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/3

11:45-21:20

Nonstop11h 35m

£257

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/5

13:00-13:25

1 stop25h 25m

£278

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Travel insights for flights from Cape Town to Gatwick

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Cape Town to Gatwick including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Cape Town to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport is 30 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to LGW?

Find hourly flight availability from Cape Town to Gatwick. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 53% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Cape Town to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on 16 February 2025.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Gatwick by month

Plan your trip to Gatwick by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Gatwick by month

Plan your trip to Gatwick by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Gatwick. Reviews last updated 20 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, SWISS and Qatar Airways from Cape Town to London to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,612 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,835 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
775 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cape Town to Gatwick. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick?

    Most people fly from Cape Town Intl (CPT) if they book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick. On average, Cape Town Intl has 0 outbound flights to London Gatwick per day from 4 airlines. Cape Town Intl is conveniently located just 9.7 mi from Cape Town’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport round-trip?

    SWISS, at £375, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Norse Atlantic UK and Ethiopian Air. Users have found that SWISS is 38% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Norse Atlantic UK, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £257. Qatar Airways flights start at £278 while deals on Emirates start at £320 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay £401 for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport. The cheapest flight overall is £147 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - London Gatwick) is currently priced at £424.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Gatwick?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Gatwick.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Gatwick?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Gatwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Ethiopian AirCheapest£354Average£424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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SWISSCheapest£410Average£521FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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