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Flights from London
From £2,200
Guide fare, business class return. Actual prices vary by date.
Airlines flying to Cape Town
Premium routes to Cape Town
1 route in premium cabins
Why Visit Cape Town
Wind closes the cable car often, so go up the first clear morning rather than saving it. The Winelands are 45 minutes away and worth two days.
Table Mountain cable car and hiking
Cape Winelands Franschhoek and Stellenbosch
Boulders Beach and penguin colony
V&A Waterfront dining and shopping
Top experiences in Cape Town
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Best Time to Visit
Peak Season
November to March (Southern Hemisphere summer, warm and dry)
Shoulder Season
April, October
Worth Noting
June–August: wet and windy (Cape Doctor southeasterly gales); Table Mountain frequently cloud-covered
Visa Information
South Africa requires a valid return ticket and proof of onward travel at immigration. Passport must have at least one blank page for entry stamp. Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Recommended Luxury Hotels
Ellerman House
Bantry Bay, Atlantic Seaboard
Intimate 13-suite clifftop mansion with arguably the finest private art collection in South Africa and sweeping Atlantic Ocean views
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
Gardens, City Bowl
The "Pink Lady" — Cape Town's most iconic hotel since 1899, set in nine acres of gardens with legendary afternoon tea and Table Mountain backdrop
One&Only Cape Town
V&A Waterfront
Contemporary island resort in the V&A Waterfront with Gordon Ramsay's Maze restaurant (when open), a remarkable spa, and direct Table Mountain views
Miles & Points
Estimated Points from London
British Airways (LHR-CPT) · Business Class
8,350
Executive Club (Avios)
Air France/KLM (via CDG/AMS) · Business Class
7,800
Flying Blue (Miles)
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