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— LON
Mar 6 — Mar 131
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to London in 2026

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Cheapest flights to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available to London. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 4 February 2026.

Fri 13/219:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 00m
Lufthansa
Sun 1/320:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop32h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 3/2R9 156
Tue 17/210:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/214:50
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2R9 188
Sun 15/210:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/211:05
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2R9 220
Wed 11/214:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 26/210:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R9 220
Sun 8/39:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop30h 40m
Etihad Airways
Sun 15/38:50
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/2R9 252
Mon 16/214:30
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop18h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/220:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/2R9 284
Tue 10/210:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/218:25
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop14h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R9 300
Mon 9/220:15
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop13h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 16/211:10
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R9 332
Fri 13/219:45
JNB
-
LHR
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/320:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2R9 396
Mon 30/322:25
JNB
-
LTN
2 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/49:15
LTN
-
JNB
2 stops20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2R9 428
Wed 11/220:15
JNB
-
LCY
1 stop18h 40m
SWISS
Sun 22/217:40
LCY
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 3/2R9 460
Mon 9/220:15
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop23h 35m
SWISS
Sat 7/318:40
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop13h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 2/2R9 460

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Find the latest flights to London in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 4 February 2026.

Return from

R9 188

One-way from

R4 890

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R10 547
Austrian Airlines
  • Austrian Airlines
  • 17/2-20/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 31h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 9/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 40m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

10:10-22:55

1 stop14h 45m

London Heathrow

Sun 22/2

11:05-9:30

2 stops20h 25m

R9 220

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LTN

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/3

22:25-21:05

2 stops23h 40m

London Luton

Tue 7/4

9:15-6:25

2 stops20h 10m

R9 428

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/2

19:45-9:15

1 stop15h 30m

London City

Sun 22/2

19:20-10:30

1 stop13h 10m

R9 812

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

14:30-5:40

1 stop17h 10m

London Gatwick

Sun 22/3

10:00-3:55

1 stop15h 55m

R10 131

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

19:20-8:00

1 stop14h 40m

London Heathrow

Tue 7/4

19:45-11:05

1 stop14h 20m

R10 722

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

23:59-16:05

1 stop18h 06m

London Heathrow

Tue 24/3

11:30-12:10

1 stop22h 40m

R10 770

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

23:59-17:20

1 stop19h 21m

London City

Fri 20/3

20:05-22:05

1 stop24h 00m

R10 786

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

14:30-5:40

1 stop17h 10m

London Gatwick

Thu 9/4

10:10-20:10

1 stop33h 00m

R10 914

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

14:30-5:40

1 stop17h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 24/3

10:00-3:55

1 stop15h 55m

R10 930

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

14:30-6:20

1 stop16h 50m

London Gatwick

Thu 28/5

10:10-3:55

1 stop16h 45m

R11 234

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Best time to book a flight to London

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Everything you need to know about your flight to London

When is the best time to book a flight to London?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to London. Price data was last updated on 30 January 2026.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to London?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to London takes 15 hours 38 minutes. Flights to London from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to London

The most flights from Johannesburg to London are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to London?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to London are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir.

British Airways
British Airways
From R10 287
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R10 114
Emirates
Emirates
From R11 735
SWISS
SWISS
From R6 977

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to London?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to London are SWISS, Lufthansa and Air France.

Rainfall in London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London. Reviews last updated 4 February 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with RwandAir, SWISS, andVirgin Atlantic to the United Kingdom by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
SWISS
7,6
Good
1 864 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
955 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 714 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 2
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

FAQs about flying to London

  • Can I find cheaper flights to London if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to London?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hahn Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to London.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in London?

    London Heathrow is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Heathrow typically cost R713, while return flights cost around R675.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around R2 336, however they can be found for as little as R2 221.

  • Where does the fastest flight to London depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to London, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does London Heathrow have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at London Heathrow can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to London Heathrow?

    Yes. London Heathrow has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel London Heathrow is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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