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R5 161+ Cheap flights to Reading

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— LHR
Aug 17 — Aug 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Reading in 2026

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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 18 July 2026.

Mon 3/823:15
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/919:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop13h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/7R11 953
Mon 3/818:50
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 50m
Air France
Mon 7/917:00
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop16h 20m
Air France
Deal found 18/7R11 953
Wed 16/913:30
JNB
-
STN
2 stops28h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/1017:35
STN
-
JNB
2 stops39h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 14/7R11 970
Fri 24/723:15
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop18h 00m
KLM
Sat 23/16:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop13h 30m
KLM
Deal found 15/7R11 970
Tue 15/913:30
JNB
-
STN
2 stops28h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 29/96:55
STN
-
JNB
2 stops25h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/7R11 986
Tue 15/93:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop29h 10m
RwandAir
Mon 5/1021:20
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop15h 05m
RwandAir
Deal found 14/7R11 986
Tue 15/913:30
JNB
-
LGW
2 stops28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 29/910:50
LGW
-
JNB
2 stops21h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/7R11 986
Mon 3/820:55
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop34h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 18/819:55
LGW
-
JNB
2 stops35h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7R12 003
Mon 7/1213:30
JNB
-
STN
2 stops28h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 7/110:55
STN
-
JNB
2 stops20h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 18/7R12 019
Wed 2/93:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop31h 35m
RwandAir
Mon 14/921:20
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 00m
RwandAir
Deal found 14/7R12 019
Sun 18/1018:30
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop17h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 24/1020:20
LGW
-
JNB
2 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7R12 019
Tue 11/813:30
JNB
-
STN
2 stops28h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 11/210:55
STN
-
JNB
2 stops20h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/7R12 036

Find flight deals to Reading

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 18 July 2026.

Return from

R11 953

One-way from

R5 161

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

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Average price

R14 888
Air France
  • Air France
  • 3/8-7/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 28/10
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Reading
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JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/9

13:30-16:50

2 stops28h 20m

London Stansted

Wed 7/10

10:50-9:40

2 stops21h 50m

R11 970

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Stansted

Thu 29/10

10:55-9:40

2 stops20h 45m

R11 986

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Stansted

Wed 28/10

10:55-9:40

2 stops20h 45m

R12 052

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Gatwick

Wed 7/10

7:05-9:40

2 stops25h 35m

R12 085

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 13/10

10:50-9:40

2 stops21h 50m

R12 102

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 12/10

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 27/10

17:25-9:40

2 stops38h 15m

R12 118

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/10

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 27/10

17:25-9:40

2 stops38h 15m

R12 184

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/9

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

London Stansted

Sun 11/10

10:50-9:40

2 stops21h 50m

R12 300

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/8

9:45-7:00

1 stop22h 15m

London Heathrow

Sat 8/8

20:45-8:20

1 stop34h 35m

R12 662

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/8

23:15-19:30

1 stop21h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 11/8

11:45-10:20

2 stops21h 35m

R12 712

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Reading

How long is the flight to Reading?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Reading takes 16 hours 27 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 Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 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 Emirates.

British Airways
British Airways
From R11 344
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R11 148
Emirates
Emirates
From R12 108
Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From R11 688

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Reading?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Reading are Air Algerie, Ethiopian Air 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 18 July 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,RwandAir, 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
RwandAir
7,8
Good
42 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
693 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 480 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative
British Airways
6,7
Okay
8 126 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 629 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

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, Norse Atlantic UK 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 R15 669, however they can be found for as little as R1 998.

  • 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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