JNB - LON Price
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R589 - R700
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LON Temperature
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4 - 17 °C
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LON Rainfall
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40 - 70 mm
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Popular in December High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise |
Cheapest in March Best time to find cheap flights, 6% potential price drop |
Round-trip from R9 513 From Johannesburg to London (LON) |
One-way from R3 909 One-way flight from Johannesburg to London (LON) |
Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from Johannesburg to London by exploring options for tickets in the morning.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to London. Flights to London from Johannesburg in March are about R10 104 on average during March, but can be found for as low as R8 722.
Travellers have found that booking a Sunday departure is the best way to save up to 8% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.
Users have found that booking a flight from Johannesburg to London at least 61 days early can save you up to 2% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 61 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Johannesburg to London for as little as R10 579 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R10 579 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Some of our airline partners flying from Johannesburg to London have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Qatar Airways with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Johannesburg to London for under R7 500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just R7 494, but on average you can expect to pay R7 817.
Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from Johannesburg to London under R10 300. A good price for a direct flight from Johannesburg to London is less than R10 579.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Johannesburg to London within the next 7 days for less than R7 800.
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to London round-trip from R7 494. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are KLM, from R7 591, and Etihad Airways, from R8 044. Qatar Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R3 182. However, be on the lookout for offers from Egypt Air and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg to London for a low price.
The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to London are Air France, ITA Airways and British Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
The most popular flight routes from Johannesburg to London are Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow, Johannesburg OR Tambo - London City and Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Gatwick.
Looking for the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to London? While on average our users pay R18 948, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 400. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow), is priced around R7 478.
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg to London are Iberia (83%), British Airways (83%) and Finnair (78%).
Flights from Johannesburg to London take an average of 11 hours 15 minutes.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and South African Airlines all operate direct flights from Johannesburg to London. They all run to a different schedule, so the best way to compare all available flight times and find your cheap flights from Johannesburg to London is using our search flights box at the top of the page.
There are five flights from Johannesburg to London running per day, which is more than 30 direct flights every week.
Your Johannesburg to London flight will depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive into London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
To benefit from cheap tickets, fly from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow. Use the Cheapflights search tool to compare prices and get the cheapest tickets available.
London is a compact city with famous landmarks, museums and galleries around every corner. Luckily, the London Underground network links them all together to make it easy to get around. The currency in the UK is the Great British Pound, and you’ll find that prices for things like food and drink in London are more expensive than Johannesburg. When you book your flight from Johannesburg to London, also bear the climate in mind. The seasons are very different – South Africa’s summer starts in October, which is when the UK’s winter kicks in. To give you an idea, the temperature in London dips to an average of around 2 or 3 degrees between December and February time.Want to book cheap flights from Johannesburg to London? Use the Search Flights box and find your perfect flights today.
If you plan to fly to London from Johannesburg, you will most likely depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). It is also possible to fly to London from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg. If you are travelling via O. R. Tambo Airport, it is a good idea to arrive at the airport in plenty of time before your flight. OR Tambo is Johannesburg’s main international travel hub and is often busy. It is centrally located and is just a short drive from Johannesburg city. Most flights from JNB to London land at London Heathrow Airport. However, it is also possible to fly to London Gatwick and to London City Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo. London City is London’s most central airport. Meanwhile, London Heathrow and London Gatwick are both located a short drive away from the London city centre.
It is possible to fly direct from Johannesburg to London when you fly with Virgin Atlantic or with British Airways. Both of these airlines fly from Johannesburg O. R. Tambo and touch down at London Heathrow airport. Most other airlines that fly this route will require passengers to make a single stopover during the trip. If you fly from JNB to London Gatwick or to London City Airport, you will usually have to make one stopover during your journey. If you choose to fly from Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, your journey will usually involve two stopovers. Flights on this route will generally stopover at Cape Town International Airport and then stopover again somewhere in Europe.
If you do not book direct flights from Johannesburg to London, you will find a wide choice of stopover options available to you. If you fly with European airlines, such as AirFrance or KLM, you will usually make one stopover in Europe before you arrive in London. If you fly with AirFrance, this stopover will usually be at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Meanwhile, flights with KLM generally stopover in Amsterdam. These routes take around 3 hours longer than direct flights and are usually slightly more expensive. You can also choose to stopover in the Arab Emirates if you fly with Emirates airlines or with Qatar Airways. This can add 8 to 9 hours on to your overall journey time.
South African nationals will require a visa and a valid passport in order to fly to the UK. You can apply for a UK visitor’s visa anytime in the three months leading up to your trip. This visa will allow you to stay in the UK for a period of six months.
Information is based on travel restrictions from Johannesburg to London
Most visitors from Johannesburg can enter London without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Johannesburg are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering London.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Johannesburg are not required to quarantine after entering London.
Returning to Johannesburg from London
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Johannesburg.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London are not required to quarantine after entering Johannesburg.
Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time | COVID-19 safety | |
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R5 937 | R9 572 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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R6 337 | R10 152 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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R6 816 | R9 462 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R6 846 | R8 439 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R6 975 | R8 299 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R7 024 | R8 468 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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R7 166 | R8 620 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R7 199 | R10 117 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R7 773 | R10 159 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R8 280 | R12 509 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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Evening 6 PM to midnight | 70% of flight departures |
Afternoon Midday to 6 PM | 29% of flight departures |
Early morning Midnight to 6 AM | 1% of flight departures |
Morning 6 AM to midday | 0% of flight departures |