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Cheap flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport from £203

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 16/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CPT — LGW
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick are usually found in February or November, booked 19 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday 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 25 March 2025.

Round-trip from

£447

One-way from

£203

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£581

Good round-trip deal

£501 or less

Good one-way deal

£266 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 4/6-19/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 25m total
  • Cape Town to London
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Kenya Airways
  • Kenya Airways
  • 16/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 32h 25m total
  • Cape Town to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£54 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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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick.
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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 25 March 2025.

Tue 1/409:25CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mNorse Atlantic UK
Tue 15/420:00LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 24/3£440
Wed 4/614:35CPT - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 19/610:10LGW - CPT
1 stop26h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/3£447
Wed 9/406:15CPT - LGW
2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 22/420:00LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3£524
Wed 17/914:35CPT - LGW
2 stops17h 20mKenya Airways
Mon 29/911:25LGW - CPT
1 stop33h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/3£531
Thu 15/519:00CPT - LGW
1 stop23h 50mSWISS
Tue 2/1218:45LGW - CPT
2 stops34h 55mSWISS
Deal found 24/3£548
Thu 5/616:35CPT - LGW
1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 17/617:15LGW - CPT
1 stop17h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/3£581
Thu 15/513:05CPT - LGW
1 stop19h 15mEmirates
Thu 29/521:45LGW - CPT
1 stop18h 05mEmirates
Deal found 24/3£609
Wed 18/613:00CPT - LGW
1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways
Fri 27/609:00LGW - CPT
1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 24/3£671

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 25 March 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Cape Town

Fly to

Gatwick

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/6

14:35-06:25

1 stop16h 50m

London Gatwick

Thu 19/6

10:10-13:45

1 stop26h 35m

£447

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/4

06:15-13:25

2 stops32h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 22/4

20:00-08:30

Nonstop11h 30m

£524

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 17/9

14:35-06:55

2 stops17h 20m

London Gatwick

Mon 29/9

11:25-22:10

1 stop33h 45m

£531

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

19:00-17:50

1 stop23h 50m

London Gatwick

Tue 2/12

18:45-07:40

2 stops34h 55m

£548

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/6

16:35-09:55

1 stop18h 20m

London Gatwick

Tue 17/6

17:15-11:50

1 stop17h 35m

£581

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/5

13:05-07:20

1 stop19h 15m

London Gatwick

Thu 29/5

21:45-16:50

1 stop18h 05m

£609

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/6

13:00-06:40

1 stop18h 40m

London Gatwick

Fri 27/6

09:00-10:50

1 stop24h 50m

£671

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/9

23:30-06:55

1 stop32h 25m

£203

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/4

11:00-21:40

Nonstop11h 40m

£221

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/6

13:00-13:25

1 stop25h 25m

£255

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Best time to book a flight from Cape Town to Gatwick

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

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 21 March 2025.

The best time to book flights from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport is 19 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). 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 25 March 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 41% 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 23 March 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 25 March 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
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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
1,569 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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
3,540 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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
3,745 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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
766 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Crew

8.3

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?

    Ethiopian Air, at £447, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport.Alternate airlines flying return to your destination include Kenya Airways and SWISS. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 26% 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 Kenya Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £203. Norse Atlantic UK flights start at £221 while deals on Qatar Airways start at £255 one-way.

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

    On average you can expect to pay £621 for a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport. The cheapest flight overall is £177 while the most popular route, (Cape Town Intl - London Gatwick) is currently priced at £425.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport (average of £101). 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£345Average£449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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SWISSCheapest£400Average£508FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£521Average£614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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EmiratesCheapest£601Average£675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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