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How to get fromCape Town to Heathrowby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Heathrow by plane, train, or bus

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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
    11h 57m
    £285–806

  2. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 12m
    £274–1,006

  3. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    15h 33m
    £523–1,550

  4. 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 Farringdontrain train
    13h 35m
    £301–561

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane CPT - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    17h 53m
    £375–1,256

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,027.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 5 times a day.

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