Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Kigali (KGL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 24% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 14h 36m.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Algiers (ALG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R9 794.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

Question 7

How often are flights from London to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 16% of weekly flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 119 minutes.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 55m.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Lufthansa and British Airways can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 11h. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 05m. London Heathrow Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 9067 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 581 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, starting at R8 868 and R9 139 round-trip. These flights start at 39% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

R2 911 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Ethiopian Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and Air France, with prices starting from R7 114 and R7 496, respectively.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R9 218). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R12 158). 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 14

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from LHR to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

On average you can expect to pay R15 967 for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest flight overall is R11 042 while the most popular route, (London Heathrow - Johannesburg OR Tambo) is currently priced at R8 423.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London Heathrow Airport, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Scandinavian Airlines (68%), China Eastern (68%), Delta( 68%).

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to OR Tambo 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 24

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

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Deals for Heathrow to OR Tambo flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Heathrow to OR Tambo by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 26

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

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Heathrow to OR Tambo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 27

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

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Heathrow to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	R9 536
One-way from	R7 390
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R12 094
Good round-trip deal	R13 444 or less
Good one-way deal	R16 223 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR8 581	AverageR11 994	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 868	AverageR14 294	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR9 139	AverageR18 970	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR9 831	AverageR10 825	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	CheapestR9 835	AverageR11 545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
Emirates	CheapestR10 091	AverageR16 628	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
RwandAir	CheapestR10 260	AverageR12 565	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
KLM	CheapestR10 351	AverageR13 066	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR10 374	AverageR14 458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 564	AverageR12 491	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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