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R5 202+ Cheap flights to London

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— LON
Dec 13 — Dec 201
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Thu 13/1120:15JNB - LCY
1 stop18h 40mSWISS
Wed 19/119:20LCY - JNB
1 stop23h 10mSWISS
Deal found 12/11R10 473
Mon 17/1122:00JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 1/1219:40LHR - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/11R10 490
Sat 29/113:10JNB - LHR
1 stop29h 10mRwandAir
Fri 5/1220:30LHR - JNB
1 stop27h 50mRwandAir
Deal found 12/11R10 507
Tue 25/1122:00JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1217:35LHR - JNB
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R10 542
Thu 13/1114:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/11R10 576
Thu 20/1119:45JNB - LCY
1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1219:10LCY - JNB
1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R10 593
Thu 20/1121:30JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 28/1119:40LHR - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/11R10 610
Tue 25/1122:00JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1217:35LHR - JNB
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R10 627
Wed 26/1122:00JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 2/1219:40LHR - JNB
Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/11R10 644
Sun 23/1122:00JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/126:30LHR - JNB
1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R10 661
Thu 20/1121:30JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/1117:35LHR - JNB
1 stop16h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11R10 679
Tue 11/1114:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 28/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/11R10 713

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 13 November 2025.

Return from

R10 490

One-way from

R5 202

Popular in

August

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February

Average price

R12 031
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  • 14/1-29/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 39h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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  • 27h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

3:10-6:20

1 stop29h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 8/2

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

R10 730

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/11

3:10-6:20

1 stop29h 10m

London Heathrow

Thu 4/12

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

R10 747

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/11

16:50-6:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 5/12

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

R10 747

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

16:50-6:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Mon 9/3

20:30-2:20

1 stop27h 50m

R10 747

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

20:15-8:40

1 stop14h 25m

London City

Mon 2/2

17:50-10:30

1 stop14h 40m

R10 816

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

9:50-6:40

1 stop22h 50m

London Heathrow

Fri 30/1

19:20-8:20

1 stop35h 00m

R10 833

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

20:15-8:45

1 stop14h 30m

London City

Tue 10/3

17:40-10:30

1 stop14h 50m

R10 833

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

19:45-7:45

1 stop14h 00m

London Heathrow

Wed 20/5

18:40-9:20

1 stop13h 40m

R10 970

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

23:59-13:50

1 stop15h 51m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

6:30-22:05

1 stop13h 35m

R10 970

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/1

23:59-17:00

1 stop19h 01m

London Heathrow

Wed 28/1

11:30-12:10

1 stop22h 40m

R10 987

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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 7 November 2025.

Booking 76 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 16 hours 58 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 (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 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 R11 073
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R10 930
Emirates
Emirates
From R12 535
SWISS
SWISS
From R6 633

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 13 November 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
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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
37 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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
7,5
Good
1 784 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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
673 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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
7 572 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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
7 516 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
37 reviews
Check prices

Crew

7,8

Entertainment

6,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

7,7

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

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, SWISS 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 R743, while return flights cost around R1 414.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around R2 502, however they can be found for as little as R2 379.

  • 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 Airport Terminal 2-3 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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