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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

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    12h 7m
    £299–711

  2. 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
    £398–658

  3. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    15h 38m
    £378–1,010

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    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 37m
    £345–889

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    18h 44m
    £339–1,085

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,027.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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