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How to get fromCape Town to Englandby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to England by plane or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    12h 45m
    £312–748

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane CPT - BRS
    15h 37m
    £221–614

  3. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane CPT - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    12h 45m
    £382–633

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    14h 55m
    £362–966

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane CPT - MAN
    14h 29m
    £402–667

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    14h 57m
    £331–868

  7. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane CPT - LBA
    17h 31m
    £269–961

  8. Fly to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane CPT - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    18h 34m
    £284–996

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,045.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and England?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours.

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