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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Cape Townby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cape Town by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLHR - CPT
    13h 56m
    R 6,156–17,193

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLGW - CPT
    14h 47m
    R 5,792–16,564

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeLCY - CPT
    18h 9m
    R 9,028–25,646

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)planeSOU - CPT
    18h 4m
    R 8,965–30,807

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cape Town, South Africa?

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

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