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How to get fromCapetown Airport (CPT) to Londonby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Capetown Airport (CPT) to London 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 3m
    £293–814

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane CPT - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    17h 14m
    £231–630

  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 Victoriatrain train
    12h 21m
    £286–649

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CPT - LCY
    14h 31m
    £507–1,429

  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 London Waterlootrain train
    17h 6m
    £376–1,229

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane CPT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    18h 35m
    £567–1,826

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CPT - STN
    17h 30m
    £252–823

  8. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane CPT - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    18h 49m
    £296–793

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,030.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Capetown Airport (CPT), South Africa and London, 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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