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R5 210+ Cheap flights to Reading

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— LHR
Feb 14 — Feb 211
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Reading in 2026

Find the latest flights to Reading in 2026, 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 January 2026.

Return from

R9 536

One-way from

R5 210

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R11 994
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 11/2-17/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 25/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 50m total
  • Johannesburg to Reading
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R1 188 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R157 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Reading
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Reading. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 15 January 2026.

Wed 11/220:15
JNB
-
LCY
1 stop14h 25m
SWISS
Tue 17/217:40
LCY
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 14/1R9 536
Wed 11/220:15
JNB
-
LCY
1 stop14h 25m
SWISS
Wed 18/217:40
LCY
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
SWISS
Deal found 14/1R9 552
Sun 1/314:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 8/310:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 14/1R9 552
Thu 22/119:45
JNB
-
LCY
1 stop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 28/117:40
LCY
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1R9 569
Wed 21/119:45
JNB
-
LCY
1 stop15h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 28/117:40
LCY
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1R9 601
Wed 11/219:45
JNB
-
LHR
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:50
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1R9 601
Wed 28/114:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 3/210:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop15h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 12/1R9 601
Sun 25/110:10
JNB
-
LHR
2 stops23h 35m
Lufthansa
Sun 1/220:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop32h 50m
Lufthansa
Deal found 13/1R9 618
Tue 17/210:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/211:05
LHR
-
JNB
2 stops20h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1R9 634
Sun 22/314:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 30/310:10
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop16h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 14/1R9 634
Thu 19/310:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Lufthansa
Tue 31/311:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop20h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 14/1R9 683
Thu 15/119:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 00m
Lufthansa
Wed 21/113:50
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop15h 15m
Lufthansa
Deal found 14/1R9 716

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Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/1

14:30-5:40

1 stop17h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 3/2

10:00-3:55

1 stop15h 55m

R9 601

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

20:15-8:45

1 stop14h 30m

London City

Tue 3/2

17:40-10:30

1 stop14h 50m

R9 962

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/5

14:30-6:20

1 stop16h 50m

London Gatwick

Thu 28/5

10:10-3:55

1 stop16h 45m

R10 027

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

14:30-6:35

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 22/2

20:15-13:05

1 stop14h 50m

R10 240

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

9:50-12:05

1 stop28h 15m

London Heathrow

Sat 7/2

20:55-8:20

1 stop33h 25m

R10 453

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 30/1

9:50-14:30

1 stop30h 40m

London Heathrow

Thu 5/2

8:50-8:20

1 stop21h 30m

R10 453

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

16:50-6:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 6/2

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

R10 519

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/2

3:10-6:20

1 stop29h 10m

London Heathrow

Fri 6/3

20:30-3:20

1 stop28h 50m

R10 552

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

20:15-8:05

1 stop13h 50m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

9:00-10:30

2 stops23h 30m

R10 666

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/5

9:50-12:45

1 stop27h 55m

London Heathrow

Sun 21/6

14:45-8:20

1 stop16h 35m

R10 732

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Best time to book a flight to Reading

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Reading

When is the best time to book a flight to Reading?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Reading. Price data was last updated on 9 January 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Reading, 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.

How long is the flight to Reading?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Reading takes 16 hours 31 minutes. Flights to Reading from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Reading

The most flights from Johannesburg to Reading are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Reading?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Reading are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir.

British Airways
British Airways
From R10 543
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R10 376
Emirates
Emirates
From R11 782
SWISS
SWISS
From R6 192

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Reading?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Reading are SWISS, Air France and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in Reading by month

Plan your trip to Reading by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Reading 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 Reading when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in Reading by month

Plan your trip to Reading by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Reading, 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 Reading

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Reading. 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 Reading. Reviews last updated 15 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown RwandAir, SWISS, andVirgin Atlantic to the United Kingdom. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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
40 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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
1 847 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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
678 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
944 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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
7 676 reviews
RwandAir
7,7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

6,7

Crew

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

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 Reading

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Reading 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 Reading on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Reading?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Reading.

  • How much is a return flight to Reading?

    A return flight to Reading will typically cost around R2 396, however they can be found for as little as R2 277.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Reading depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Reading, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 10 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 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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