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Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town

There are no direct flights from Glasgow to Cape Town. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or Dubai, about 13h 59m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 59m
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Glasgow to Cape Town at a glance

Fastest journey13h 59mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or Dubai

Best ways to fly from Glasgow to Cape Town

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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GLA Amsterdam (AMS) CPT
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM
Thu06:15 GLA08:36 AMS1h 39m connection10:15 AMS21:14 CPTKLM
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 59m
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GLA Dubai (DXB) CPT
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates
Sun14:45 GLA00:54 DXB3h 06m connection04:00 DXB11:21 CPTEmirates
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 36m
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3
GLA Zurich (ZRH) CPT
Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
One airline, one ticket ~15h 30m
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4
GLA London (LHR) CPT
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
One airline, one ticket ~15h 18m
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GLA Paris (CDG) CPT
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~15h 17m
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GLA Munich (MUC) CPT
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~15h 42m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
10,214 km6,343 miles
Journey time
13h 59mon current schedules
Time difference
+2hCape Town vs Glasgow
Currency in Cape Town
ZAR
Airports
GLA, PIK → CPT

Flights from Glasgow to Cape Town: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Glasgow to Cape Town?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, Dubai and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Cape Town?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 59m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,214 km.
Where do you change planes between Glasgow and Cape Town?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), Dubai (DXB), Zurich (ZRH) and London (LHR). easyJet flies both legs via Amsterdam, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Glasgow and Cape Town?
Glasgow: Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK). Cape Town: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
What is the time difference between Glasgow and Cape Town?
Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Glasgow.

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