Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom from R5 274

JNB — LHR
Dec 7 — Dec 141
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

Mon 9/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 24/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 454
Mon 23/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 2/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 5/11R11 471
Wed 18/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Thu 26/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 5/11R11 487
Fri 4/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 11/1220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 6/11R11 504
Fri 27/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 19/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 520
Wed 4/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sun 8/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 4/11R11 536
Sun 15/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 21/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 7/11R11 553
Sat 21/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 4/1220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 7/11R11 569
Thu 3/1221:40 -
Nonstop11h 15m
Sun 6/126:30 -
1 stop13h 30m
Deal found 4/11R11 586
Sat 14/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 20/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 602
Sun 13/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 16/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 4/11R11 619
Wed 18/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Wed 25/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 635

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to United Kingdom

Round-trip from

R11 471

One-way from

R5 274

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R13 003
13/2-22/2
  • 13/2-22/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 35m 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 (R18 350 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 646 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

Thu 3/12

21:40-6:55

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 554

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/2

20:10-5:25

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 719

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

13:45-12:35

1 stop24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 785

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

13:45-12:35

1 stop24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 801

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

20:20-6:00

1 stop35h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R5 950

JohannesburgBirmingham

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BHX Birmingham

JNBBHX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/11

13:45-12:40

1 stop24h 55m

Birmingham

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 444

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/12

17:00-6:20

1 stop15h 20m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 477

JohannesburgNewcastle upon Tyne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NCL Newcastle upon Tyne

JNBNCL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

21:40-21:50

1 stop26h 10m

Newcastle upon Tyne

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 493

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 23/1

19:55-16:25

1 stop22h 30m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 576

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

19:55-9:00

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 790

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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 641). Flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 541). 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 Friday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 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.

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,4

Food

7,9

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 245, KLM can have you in United Kingdom from Johannesburg in 18h 10m. 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 257. Emirates flights start at R3 528 while deals on Ethiopian Air start at R3 553 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 R35 793, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R5 913. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow), you can expect to pay R11 174 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 641). Flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 541). 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 319AverageR8 476FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR7 381AverageR12 953FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapestR8 680AverageR14 075FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapestR9 428AverageR14 686FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR9 545AverageR13 399FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapestR10 037AverageR11 838FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SWISSCheapestR10 182AverageR14 682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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CondorCheapestR10 260AverageR13 977FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR10 658AverageR14 598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Air FranceCheapestR10 684AverageR13 791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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