Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights typically cost between R9 661 and R14 847 in January. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R9 645 on SWISS (Jan 22-Jan 27).

Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to London flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights typically cost between R9 661 and R14 847 in January.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R9 645 on SWISS (Jan 22-Jan 27).

Question 3

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Kigali (KGL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 18% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London on Cheapflights.

Question 4

How often are flights from Johannesburg to London delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 6% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 229 minutes.

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Munich (MUC) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R9 498.

Question 6

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 17m.

Question 7

What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 20m.

Question 8

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to London flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London can take about 14h 30m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R9 645. There are 9056 km between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 471 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and Air France, starting at R7 897 and R7 944 round-trip. Users have found that SWISS is 47% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London one-way?

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London are Qatar Airways (R4 464), Etihad Airways (R4 592), and Virgin Atlantic (R4 722).

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, you should look to book at least 77 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London (average of R6 606). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London in December is currently the most expensive (average of R10 487). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 15

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London

Accepted Answer

The most flights from JNB to LON 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).

Question 16

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Accepted Answer

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches 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.

Question 17

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Accepted Answer

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).

Question 18

What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

When deciding which route to take from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow, Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Gatwick or Johannesburg OR Tambo - London City, as they are the most popular.

Question 19

What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R7 401. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow) can be booked for R7 828 on average, our data indicates R49 807 when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London.

Question 20

What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London consider choosing Scandinavian Airlines(92%), China Eastern(92%) or Delta(92%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 21

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

When booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, Virgin Atlantic or RwandAir as they are the most popular for this route.

Question 22

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights have a stopover in Doha most often. Kigali sees the next most stopovers on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights. Zurich ranks third in terms of the most popular layover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights.

Question 23

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights?

Accepted Answer

The least popular stopover on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London is Amsterdam. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights stopping in Frankfurt am Main are the next rarest. Nairobi ranks third to last in terms of the least popular stopover locations on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flights.

Question 24

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to LON?

Accepted Answer

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to London that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to London?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to London.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to London?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to London?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from OR Tambo to London. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to London?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to London from OR Tambo by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from OR Tambo to London with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Certainly. Search results for flights to London from OR Tambo shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from OR Tambo to London become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from OR Tambo to London on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	R9 645
One-way from	R5 252
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 122
Good round-trip deal	R13 494 or less
Good one-way deal	R8 384 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR6 478	AverageR12 228	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR7 910	AverageR11 465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	CheapestR7 939	AverageR10 657	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
RwandAir	CheapestR8 319	AverageR11 570	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR8 782	AverageR11 763	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
KLM	CheapestR8 988	AverageR10 979	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 197	AverageR10 542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR9 905	AverageR13 151	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR9 987	AverageR11 998	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR10 456	AverageR12 676	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights

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