Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom from R5 420

JNB — LHR
Dec 13 — Dec 201
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

Fri 4/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 2/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 10/11R11 625
Sat 21/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 28/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 10/11R11 708
Fri 13/1123:00 -
1 stop32h 40m
Sun 29/1110:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 8/11R11 725
Sat 21/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 4/1220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 8/11R11 741
Thu 26/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Thu 3/1220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 11/11R11 758
Thu 26/1119:55 -
2 stops28h 40m
Mon 30/116:45 -
2 stops25h 55m
Deal found 9/11R11 758
Sat 14/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 21/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 9/11R11 775
Mon 16/1114:30 -
1 stop17h 10m
Mon 23/1110:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 11/11R11 775
Mon 14/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Mon 25/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 12/11R11 792
Thu 24/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 1/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 9/11R11 808
Fri 20/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 27/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 11/11R11 825
Sun 15/1114:30 -
1 stop17h 10m
Sun 22/1110:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 9/11R11 825

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

Round-trip from

R11 625

One-way from

R5 420

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R13 409
RwandAir
  • RwandAir
  • 4/12-2/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to United Kingdom
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 24/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to United Kingdom
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R17 980 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 618 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/1

20:20-13:25

1 stop19h 05m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 671

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/11

17:00-6:20

1 stop15h 20m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 004

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 14/1

9:25-12:35

1 stop29h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 004
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/2

21:40-6:55

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 154

JohannesburgManchester

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAN Manchester

JNBMAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

13:45-12:20

1 stop24h 35m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 204

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/1

13:45-21:55

1 stop34h 10m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 288

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

13:45-5:55

1 stop18h 10m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 338

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/12

19:55-9:00

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 354

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/1

17:45-6:20

1 stop14h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 805

JohannesburgManchester

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAN Manchester

JNBMAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

19:55-23:05

2 stops29h 10m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 821

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom (average of R12 792). Flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 728). 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.

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

The most flights from ZA1 to GB0 are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How often are flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 5% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 182 minutes.

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

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

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

Saturday 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.

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

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom, such as Emirates,RwandAir, andVirgin Atlantic. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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
8,0
Very Good

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

Comfort

8,1

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

    For as low as R12 208, Ethiopian Air can have you in United Kingdom from Johannesburg in 14h 35m. Johannesburg and United Kingdom are separated by a distance of 9067 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to United Kingdom one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qatar Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R3 296. Emirates flights start at R3 570 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R3 596 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom consider choosing Scandinavian Airlines(82%), China Eastern(82%) or Delta(82%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

    While on average a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom is generally R36 256, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 367. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow), you can expect to pay R11 208 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to United Kingdom flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom (average of R12 792). Flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 728). 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.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air AlgerieCheapestR7 407AverageR8 578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR7 469AverageR13 082FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapestR8 785AverageR14 288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapestR9 541AverageR14 863FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR9 672AverageR12 359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapestR10 159AverageR11 982FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SWISSCheapestR10 313AverageR14 880FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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CondorCheapestR10 383AverageR14 145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR10 786AverageR14 779FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Air FranceCheapestR10 812AverageR14 141FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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