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R5 116+ Cheap flights to London

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— LON
Apr 21 — Apr 281
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 22 March 2026.

Wed 9/99:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Mon 21/921:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/3R10 010
Wed 1/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 40m
Etihad Airways
Fri 17/421:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 21/3R10 044
Wed 15/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 15m
Etihad Airways
Mon 11/521:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3R10 061
Sat 2/59:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/514:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 18/3R10 078
Fri 3/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 40m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/514:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3R10 095
Wed 8/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 40m
Etihad Airways
Tue 14/49:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R10 112
Sat 25/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop34h 00m
Etihad Airways
Wed 29/421:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3R10 129
Fri 3/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 40m
Etihad Airways
Sat 18/49:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 21/3R10 146
Sun 31/59:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sun 14/69:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 17/3R10 163
Fri 24/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop34h 00m
Etihad Airways
Thu 30/420:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3R10 180
Fri 3/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 40m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/421:10
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/3R10 197
Fri 3/49:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop28h 00m
Etihad Airways
Sat 25/49:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 18/3R10 214

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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 22 March 2026.

Return from

R10 010

One-way from

R5 116

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

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Average price

R12 628
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 22/4-13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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  • 3/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LTN

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/5

9:45-17:25

2 stops32h 40m

London Luton

Fri 8/5

6:20-8:15

2 stops24h 55m

R12 016

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

22:50-6:25

1 stop32h 35m

London Gatwick

Sun 10/5

10:10-13:05

1 stop25h 55m

R12 033

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

18:00-22:10

1 stop29h 10m

London Stansted

Wed 24/6

17:45-10:30

1 stop15h 45m

R12 203

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/6

18:00-16:40

1 stop23h 40m

London Stansted

Fri 12/6

10:50-10:30

1 stop22h 40m

R12 934

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LTN

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

20:40-18:05

2 stops22h 25m

London Luton

Wed 13/5

9:40-8:50

2 stops22h 10m

R13 358

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

12:40-6:40

1 stop19h 00m

London Gatwick

Mon 6/4

14:55-9:10

1 stop17h 15m

R13 375

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

21:15-7:30

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Sat 9/5

21:20-9:25

Nonstop11h 05m

R13 477

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/4

20:55-6:40

1 stop34h 45m

London Gatwick

Wed 15/4

14:55-8:50

1 stop16h 55m

R13 494

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/4

9:45-7:00

1 stop22h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 15/9

14:45-8:20

1 stop16h 35m

R13 579

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/6

17:50-16:50

1 stop24h 00m

London Stansted

Fri 26/6

10:50-9:40

2 stops21h 50m

R13 579

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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 13 March 2026.

Booking 69 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 17 hours 40 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 R11 407
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R11 302
Emirates
Emirates
From R12 481
RwandAir
RwandAir
From R8 561

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to London?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to London are Air Algerie, RwandAir and Lufthansa.

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 22 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with RwandAir,Virgin Atlantic, andEtihad Airways 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
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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
7,8
Good
42 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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
682 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 430 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 860 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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
7 809 reviews
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Boarding

7,9

Entertainment

6,8

Crew

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Food

7,4

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 R758, while return flights cost around R904.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around R23 407, however they can be found for as little as R2 627.

  • 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. Aeropartment & Aerotel, London Heathrow Airport, Terminal 4, Ev Stations & Cheap Parking On Site! is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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