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R5 365+ Cheap flights to London

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Oct 15 — Oct 221
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Flights to London in 2025

Find the latest flights to London in 2025, 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 15 September 2025.

Return from

R11 060

One-way from

R5 365

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R12 935
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 3/11-12/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 40h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 8/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R20 377 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 801 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 15 September 2025.

Mon 3/1120:15JNB - LHR
2 stops22h 25mSWISS
Wed 12/1114:25LHR - JNB
2 stops18h 05mSWISS
Deal found 15/9R11 060
Thu 6/117:15JNB - LGW
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1117:15LGW - JNB
1 stop15h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9R11 112
Mon 15/1220:15JNB - LHR
1 stop13h 50mSWISS
Sat 17/117:10LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 20mSWISS
Deal found 13/9R11 129
Thu 20/1120:15JNB - LCY
1 stop14h 30mSWISS
Thu 27/1119:10LCY - JNB
1 stop13h 20mSWISS
Deal found 13/9R11 164
Wed 12/113:10JNB - LHR
1 stop29h 10mRwandAir
Sun 23/1120:30LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 13/9R11 164
Fri 10/109:50JNB - LHR
1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 1/1120:55LHR - JNB
1 stop33h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/9R11 198
Tue 4/1120:15JNB - LCY
1 stop14h 30mSWISS
Thu 13/1117:45LCY - JNB
1 stop14h 45mSWISS
Deal found 15/9R11 216
Tue 28/1019:45JNB - LHR
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R11 216
Wed 19/1120:15JNB - LHR
1 stop13h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1217:30LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9R11 233
Mon 3/1120:15JNB - LCY
1 stop18h 35mSWISS
Thu 13/1119:10LCY - JNB
1 stop13h 20mSWISS
Deal found 15/9R11 251
Tue 16/1210:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Mon 19/113:50LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/9R11 251
Thu 18/920:40JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/116:30LHR - JNB
1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/9R11 268

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

7:15-22:15

1 stop17h 00m

London Gatwick

Mon 10/11

20:30-17:15

1 stop18h 45m

R11 112

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

20:15-8:45

1 stop14h 30m

London City

Thu 27/11

19:10-10:30

1 stop13h 20m

R11 164

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

9:50-15:15

1 stop30h 25m

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

13:55-8:20

1 stop16h 25m

R11 198

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

20:15-12:50

1 stop18h 35m

London City

Thu 13/11

19:10-10:30

1 stop13h 20m

R11 251

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

9:50-12:05

1 stop28h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 11/11

8:50-8:20

1 stop21h 30m

R11 285

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

23:59-17:20

1 stop19h 21m

London City

Fri 14/11

20:05-22:05

1 stop24h 00m

R11 372

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

23:59-17:20

1 stop19h 21m

London City

Fri 14/11

20:05-22:05

1 stop24h 00m

R11 372

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

14:30-6:25

1 stop16h 55m

London Gatwick

Tue 14/10

10:10-3:55

1 stop16h 45m

R11 407

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

23:59-16:35

1 stop18h 36m

London City

Wed 25/3

20:05-22:05

1 stop24h 00m

R11 442

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 22/11

9:50-18:10

1 stop34h 20m

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

19:20-8:20

1 stop35h 00m

R11 633

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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 12 September 2025.

Booking 28 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 55 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.

When is the cheapest time to fly to London?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to London. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to London should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to London

The most flights from Johannesburg to London are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 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 SWISS.

British Airways
British Airways
From R648
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R638
Emirates
Emirates
From R731
SWISS
SWISS
From R388

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 15 September 2025.
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
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 730 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Virgin Atlantic
7,4
Good
664 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Lufthansa
6,8
Okay
7 407 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 361 reviews
RwandAir
7,6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Crew

7,8

Overall

7,6

Food

7,2

Entertainment

6,8

Reviews

1 / 1
10,0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

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, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to London.

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

    London Gatwick is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Gatwick typically cost R586, while return flights cost around R854.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around R1 151, however they can be found for as little as R135.

  • 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 T2 & T3 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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