Cape Town, South Africa

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Cape Town

Table Mountain drops dramatically into two oceans. World-class vineyards are a mere 20-minute drive from your boutique hotel.

Updated

UK typical return

£780

Average return fare

Lowest tracked

£530.57

Observed October 2026

Cheapest UK month

October

Typically £771 return

Departures

Flights from the UK

Typical return fares to Cape Town by UK origin
FromTypical returnCheapest month
Belfast International£780—
Birmingham£781.50October
Newcastle£804.25November
London£823.05October
Edinburgh£842.44November
Leeds Bradford£852.63November
Manchester£875.21January
Bristol£881.78November

The stay

Where to stay in Cape Town

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Home Suite Hotels Sea Point

Home Suite Hotels Sea Point

4★

2 Main Dr

Mid-range

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views Located in Cape Town, Home Suite Hotels Sea Point is a 4-star hotel offering an outdoor pool, free parking, and a shared kitchen. Guests can enjoy air-conditioned rooms with mo

La Roche Guest House

La Roche Guest House

3★

7 Weenen Road

Budget

Luxurious Accommodation La Roche Guest House, nestled in a serene residential area in Milnerton, offers six beautifully decorated rooms equipped with modern amenities including satellite TV, WiFi, and a private bathroom.

Latitude Aparthotel by Totalstay

Latitude Aparthotel by Totalstay

4★

4 Kings Road

Splurge

Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views Modern Amenities : Enjoy a stay at Latitude Aparthotel by Totalstay with air conditioning, flat-screen TV, and a fully equipped kitchen in every room. Relaxation and Recreation

The experiences

What to do in Cape Town

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Robben Island: Prison Cell of Mandela

4.3/5

3 hours

Sail Table Bay to the island prison where Nelson Mandela spent eighteen years, guided by a former political prisoner.

Shark Explorers in False Bay

5/5

4 hours

Boat out into False Bay, one of the world's great shark hotspots, to meet bronze whalers and great whites eye to eye.

Private Tour: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point from Cape Town

4.9/5

8 hours

Discover Cape Town's finest attractions with our Full Day Cape Peninsula Private Tour. This customizable experience lets you explore the…

Cape Town Helicopter Tour: City Hopper

4.9/5

12m

Take to the skies and marvel at Cape Town's iconic Atlantic Seaboard! Embark on a thrilling helicopter journey that glides you above the…

Cape Town by Helicopter, Atlantic Coast

4.8/5

20m

Lift off for a twenty-minute flight along the Atlantic seaboard, circling Lion's Head and the beaches of Clifton.

Table Bay Sunset Champagne Cruise

4.2/5

1h 30m

A ninety-minute catamaran glide off the V&A Waterfront, toasting Table Mountain as the Atlantic turns gold.

Timing

Best time to fly to Cape Town

Typical fare by month UK median typical return.

Months without an observation use the route typical.

UK median typical return fare by month. Months without an observation are marked No data and use the route typical on the chart.
MonthTypical return fare
January£801.50
February£809.07
March£835.25
April£834
May£833.44
June£813.28
JulyNo data
August£817.88
SeptemberNo data
October£771.13
November£808.75
December£894

Before you go

Questions

When is the cheapest time to fly to Cape Town from the UK?

Fares to Cape Town are typically lowest in January, averaging £801.50 return. Since airlines shift prices without warning, Route & Room tracks UK departures 24/7, publishing verified price cuts directly to our members.

What is considered a good price for a return flight to Cape Town?

Route & Room has verified return flights to Cape Town as low as £532.52, compared to typical market fares of £780. Anything under £640 is a strong price, and we filter out self-transfers and grueling layovers before publishing.

Which UK airports fly to Cape Town?

We track departures from Inverness, Norwich, Birmingham, London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Humberside and Manchester to Cape Town.

Sources & verification

Fares are observed, not guaranteed. Read how we verify fares.