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09:30 - 10:00LHR-CPT
23h 30m1 stop
17:45 - 15:40CPT-LHR
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£412Lufthansa
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34h 10m1 stop
£431SWISS
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£574Ethiopian Air
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£587Ethiopian Air
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18h 30m1 stop
£626KLM
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£649Kenya Airways
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£663Kenya Airways
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£1,012British Airways
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£1,013British Airways
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£607Kenya Airways
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£621Kenya Airways
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£658KLM
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£666KLM
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£1,711British Airways
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£1,846British Airways
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£503Norse Atlantic UK
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£529Norse Atlantic UK
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£530Norse Atlantic UK
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£784Virgin Atlantic
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£790Virgin Atlantic
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£852British Airways
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£853British Airways
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£859British Airways
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£431SWISS
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£433SWISS
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£449Lufthansa
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£458SWISS
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£490Lufthansa
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£503Lufthansa
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Flights to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest airline ticket to Cape Town from the United Kingdom in the last 72 hours was £268 one-way, and £326 round-trip on the route from London to Cape Town. The most popular route is from London to Cape Town and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £412 return.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price of all flights to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Cape Town is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as £759. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are £830 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Cape Town is September, where tickets cost £760 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is £1,038 and £952 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of £643.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town?

The average price for all flights to Cape Town depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally in the morning, when flights cost £667 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Cape Town is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £850.

What is a good deal for flights to Cape Town?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Cape Town, 25% of our users found tickets to Cape Town for the following prices or less: From London Gatwick Airport £197 one-way - £477 return, from London Heathrow Airport £785 one-way - £859 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Cape Town?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Cape Town?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Cape Town, FlySafair offers the most flights, with around 290 per week, followed by Airlink with 181 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Cape Town?

The duration of your flight to Cape Town depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Cape Town on KAYAK are from London, which takes 13h 51m, Edinburgh, which takes 14h 25m, and Manchester, which takes 14h 50m.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each day?

There are around 3 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cape Town every day. Most flights depart at night, with 22:00 the most common departure time and 100% of flights departing at night.

How many direct flights to Cape Town are there each week?

Each week there are around 21 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Cape Town. The most common day for departures is Tuesday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Cape Town each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Cape Town. Instead, there are 21 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from London.

How many cities have direct flights to Cape Town?

From the United Kingdom, there are direct flights to Cape Town from 1 city. This city is London and there are 21 direct flights each week.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Cape Town

Low season

June

High season

January

Cheapest flight

£340
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from London Luton Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Cape Town based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Cape Town flights

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights from the UK to Cape Town?

    One of the most popular airlines offering business-class tickets between these destinations is Qatar Airways. There are business tickets available from Glasgow International (GLA), Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI), London Heathrow (LHR) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

  • Which airports can you fly to Cape Town from?

    You can fly to Cape Town from most airports in the UK, including London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Liverpool (LPL) and more. KLM offers flights from Birmingham Airport (BHX) with a stopover at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) en route. Kenya Airways has flights from Manchester, while Qatar Airways has regular flights from Edinburgh Turnhouse.

  • What are a few common stopover airports on flights to Cape Town?

    Qatar Airways and KLM are some of the most popular operators on routes from the UK to Cape Town. Qatar Airways has single-stopover flights from various airports via Doha Hamad (DOH), while all flights with KLM have a stopover in Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways from Edinburgh have a single stopover at London Heathrow (LHR).

  • Which airlines have the least CO2 emissions?

    Flights with KLM are typically the most eco-friendly when travelling from the UK, with flights from London Heathrow (LHR), Manchester Airport (MAN), Birmingham Airport (BHX), and Edinburgh. The majority of the single-stopover flights have a 53% reduction in CO2 emissions.

  • How can I get from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre by public transport?

    MyCiti bus is a service that links the airport to the city centre. Bus stops are located outside the main terminal, accessible from both arrival and departure halls. The bus runs with a frequency of every 20 minutes, and runs from 5:30am to 9:30pm. The journey time is around 30 mins and it can cost around 5 GBP, depending on the season.

  • How much does a taxi cost from Cape Town International Airport to the city centre?

    A taxi ride to the Cape Town city centre should cost between 16 GBP and 20 GBP, depending on the cab company. The taxi pick-up location is outside the Arrivals hall on ground level. Please note that it is advised to pre-book a taxi. Touch Down Taxis is the official taxi company, however there are several others that operate at the airport as well.

  • Are there any airport lounges available for passengers at Cape Town International Airport?

    While the British Airways Lounge and South African Airways Lounge are only accessible by their VIP customers, everyone can access the Premier Lounge by paying a fee. You can book your pass ahead of time. In addition, please note that there is a Smokers’ Lounge at the international terminal.

  • Is there an onsite hotel at Cape Town International Airport?

    Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport is located just outside the airport. It offers free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi, however they do not offer an airport shuttle service or day rooms. Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport is located 2 mins from the airport and has a free airport shuttle available from 4am to midnight.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Cape Town?

    The cheapest airline ticket to Cape Town from the United Kingdom in the last 72 hours was £268 one-way, and £326 round-trip on the route from London to Cape Town. The most popular route is from London to Cape Town and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £412 return.

  • How far is Cape Town from central Cape Town?

    You’ll need to travel 10 miles to reach the Cape Town city centre from Cape Town.

  • What is the name of Cape Town’s airport?

    When flying to Cape Town, you'll arrive at Cape Town (CPT). The airport is also known as Cape Town or Cape Town Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Cape Town?

    On average, a flight to Cape Town costs £753. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £176 and departed from London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Cape Town

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Cape Town flight deals.
  • When travelling from the UK to London with checked bags, it's advisable to choose major airlines like KLM and Emirates. These airlines provide a generous baggage allowance included in the ticket price. For instance, Emirates offers flights from Glasgow with an allowance of one cabin bag weighing up to 10 kg and two checked bags, each weighing up to 23 kg.
  • If you're booking flights with low-cost airline FlySafair in conjunction with other airlines to save money, like cheap flights with Etihad and FlySafair, there are self-transfer stopovers involved. Make sure you have ample time to collect your luggage and check in at each stopover so you don't risk missing the flight. Also, familiarising yourself with the airport layout is a good way to ensure you can move around efficiently.
  • Cape Town International airport has a few car parks available. The long term car park is P5, whereas the general carparks are P3 and P4. There is also a Parkade car park at the international terminal, and should you need it, the airport has a valet parking service available.
  • There are 9 car rental companies that have offices inside the airport, and some are open 24 hours a day. For flights to Cape Town arriving in the middle of the night, it is advised to research which companies will be open before you book your car. All car rental companies are located in front of the Central Terminal building.
  • If you are heading to Cape Town for business, there is a conference centre located close to the Central Terminal building. It is perfect for quick meetings or for rental for a full day if you are planning a conference or a training. There are 4 rooms that can accommodate up to 85 persons.
  • A-Teck offer a baggage storage service, they are located on the ground floor of Parkade 2 and have luggage lockers available. In addition, they offer a luggage wrapping service for a fee. They are open from 6am to 10pm, and prices start from about 4 GBP for 5 hours.
  • There are porters available for hire should you need help carrying your bags after your flight to Cape Town airport. Official porters are the ones whose uniform is orange and black. Please note that the airport porters are all self-employed so there is no fixed rate per bag and they do rely on tips.
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Prefer to fly direct to Cape Town Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct to Cape Town Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

United Kingdom to Cape Town Intl

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Direct returns

Cape Town Intl to United Kingdom

Monday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +38 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +39 more

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Thursday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +37 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +38 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +39 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +40 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India, +36 more

Aegean Airlines, Air France, +37 more

Sunday

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, Air France, +41 more

Aegean Airlines, Air Botswana, +42 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Cape Town. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1568 reviews
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

If my flight from Heathrow to Nairobi had not been cancelled I would’ve been in kisumu to fly back! And I have still not had my refund! So you have my cash and I’ve got nothing in return. Wonderful!

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Checking in could not be done in the UK for this prt of the flight . Since we only had an hour and a bit at Singapore it was very stressful not knowing if we had appropriate seats. The flight itself was Ok and the 787 had a bit more legroom than the777 from Munich to Singapore. Food wasn't great.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

Check in crew in Charlotte NC was superb. There were 6 of them plus what looked like a supervisor, helping to answer questions and keep things moving. Never saw so many check in crew. Then some of them showed up at the gate later for boarding. Great. The flight was mediocre. The seats were small with little leg room. The screens kept coming on when we were trying to sleep and wouldn’t shut off. I know we paid far less than first class but does that mean we should be shoved in there??

Poor technical details on this plane. 1) There was no WiFi on an 8 hour long-haul flight. So no work could be done. That's below the standard expected for airlines these days. 2) The power outlet at my seat was busted and not working. 3) The headphone jack was loose and I had to keep adjusting my headphones to get good reception, or when it slipped out. - The flight was delayed to due mechanics. Sometimes this can't be avoided, I understand, and it's a big inconvenience to arrive that much later when traveling across time zones (then arriving at 4am from the prior time zone). - Also unique to this flight, the northern lights were visible on the right side of the aircraft, but I only found out after we landed (b/c again no wifi). I understand there are considerations about people being out of their seats to look, but I feel extremely disappointed and resentful that I wasn't told so that I could have a chance to look at this probably once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event from a view in the sky. - Flight crew was otherwise friendly and helpful.

Our flight was delayed by over 6 hours. We then had to deplane, stay overnight in a hotel then fly out the next day, 23 hours late.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

Flight bumpy but good. 1 hr 20 mins for luggage not so good.

We were told to check our bags at the last minute, and the communication was poor.

Lost our luggage in Heathrow. Showed up 3 days into a 7 day vacation. Very inconvenient and disappointing!!

My luggage never arrived to Zurich. They can't confirm when it will arrive

Late again. 3 out of 4 late. One cancelled flight and one lost bag.

Charged an extra 65 pounds for overweight suitcase, Not told how much overweight but had no choice but to pay the price. Compare to Delta Airlines where I flew internationally a few days before with this suitcase and no extra charge by Delta. Comfort was horrible. I am just under 6 feet tall, and good that the flight was only 1 1/2 hours, because my knees were in the seat back in front of me the whole flight. I felt that my knees were part way up to my chest. No reason to have the seats that close. I will say to the positive was the flight crew, very friendly and efficient.

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