R5 299+ Cheap flights from the United Kingdom

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LHR — CPT
Feb 25 — Mar 41
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from United Kingdom

Discover essential information about flights departing from United Kingdom, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the United Kingdom airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 26 January 2026.

Good round-trip deal

R341 or less

Good one-way deal

R646 or less
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Cheapest flights from United Kingdom
Explore the most affordable flight options available from United Kingdom. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 26 January 2026.

Mon 13/411:05
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/58:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/1R9 731
Sun 1/310:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 22/314:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 25/1R9 747
Sat 7/217:50
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop26h 15m
KLM
Sat 14/223:59
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 06m
KLM
Deal found 25/1R9 747
Thu 7/515:35
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop16h 10m
Condor
Tue 19/518:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop21h 05m
Condor
Deal found 26/1R9 763
Thu 5/320:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop15h 50m
RwandAir
Mon 9/316:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop15h 30m
RwandAir
Deal found 24/1R9 763
Sun 8/210:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 8/314:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 26/1R9 779
Tue 10/314:50
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/310:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1R9 779
Wed 4/320:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 50m
RwandAir
Sun 15/33:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop29h 10m
RwandAir
Deal found 24/1R9 795
Wed 4/311:05
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/310:10
JNB
-
LHR
2 stops23h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/1R9 811
Mon 9/214:50
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/210:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/1R9 827
Sun 8/310:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 11/314:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 24/1R9 843
Sun 8/213:55
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 25m
Etihad Airways
Sun 15/39:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop28h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/1R9 843

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Find flights departing from United Kingdom that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 26 January 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches

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Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Sun 3/5

19:40-7:30

1 stop34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

18:35-14:40

1 stop21h 05m

R10 020

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Fri 1/5

19:40-7:50

1 stop35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

18:35-14:40

1 stop21h 05m

R10 020

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Sun 3/5

19:40-7:30

1 stop34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

18:35-14:40

1 stop21h 05m

R10 020

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Fri 22/5

19:40-7:50

1 stop35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/5

18:35-14:40

1 stop21h 05m

R10 100

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Sun 10/5

19:40-7:30

1 stop34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/5

18:35-8:55

1 stop15h 20m

R10 100

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Wed 4/3

6:30-22:05

1 stop13h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

19:20-10:30

1 stop17h 10m

R10 437

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Thu 5/2

10:00-3:55

1 stop15h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/3

14:30-5:40

1 stop17h 10m

R10 453

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Mon 4/5

10:10-3:55

1 stop16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

14:30-6:20

1 stop16h 50m

R10 806

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Wed 18/3

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/3

16:50-9:00

1 stop17h 10m

R10 919

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Mon 9/3

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

3:10-6:20

1 stop29h 10m

R10 999

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Best time to book a flight from United Kingdom

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Travel insights for flights from United Kingdom

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from United Kingdom?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from United Kingdom (average of R4 849). Flying from United Kingdom in July will prove the most costly (average of R14 082). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from United Kingdom

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from United Kingdom. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from United Kingdom. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United Kingdom, such as KLM, Turkish Airlines, andNorse Atlantic UK. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Norse Atlantic UK
7,2
Good

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,1

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of United Kingdom?

    London Gatwick airport offers the cheapest routes to Cape Town from R7 916. London Stansted airport is a great option if you're flying to Cape Town from R8 013. Our top recommendation is to be generally flexible with your dates of travel for the best rates.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom?

    April is currently the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from United Kingdom?

    Check out the cheapest flights from United Kingdom to embark to:
    Travel from London to Cape Town from R7 916 round trip
    Travel from London to Johannesburg from R8 013 round trip
    Travel from London to Durban from R9 988 round trip
    Travel from London to Sun City Resort from R16 619 round trip

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