Cheap flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom from R4 031

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

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to United Kingdom

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to United Kingdom

Mon 9/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 24/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 481
Thu 10/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Mon 15/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11R11 498
Wed 18/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Thu 26/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 5/11R11 514
Fri 4/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 11/1220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 6/11R11 531
Fri 27/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 19/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 547
Wed 4/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sun 8/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 4/11R11 564
Fri 11/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sun 10/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11R11 580
Fri 11/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 16/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 597
Mon 23/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 2/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11R11 613
Sat 14/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 20/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 630
Sun 13/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 16/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 4/11R11 646
Wed 18/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Wed 25/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11R11 663

Find flight deals from South Africa to United Kingdom

Round-trip from

R11 481

One-way from

R4 031

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R13 034

Good round-trip deal

R11 169 or less

Good one-way deal

R4 348 or less
RwandAir
  • RwandAir
  • 9/2-16/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 00m total
  • South Africa to United Kingdom
Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 20/11-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 12h 05m total
  • South Africa to United Kingdom
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (R18 432 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 647 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa to United Kingdom.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa to United Kingdom.

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Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/1

11:30-21:25

Nonstop11h 55m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R4 840
Fastest return journey

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 567

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 732

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 798

JohannesburgBirmingham

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BHX Birmingham

JNBBHX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

13:45-6:35

1 stop18h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 162

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 459

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 608

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

19:55-9:00

1 stop15h 05m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 806

Cape TownManchester

CPT Cape Town Intl - MAN Manchester

CPTMAN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

17:25-18:00

2 stops50h 35m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 872

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

13:40-6:40

1 stop19h 00m

London Gatwick

Wed 31/12

0:00-1:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 136

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to United Kingdom from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom (average of R13 001). Flying from South Africa to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 760). 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 ZA to GB?

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

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to United Kingdom

The most flights from ZA0 to GB0 are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

How often are flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between South Africa and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 173 minutes.

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

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

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

Friday 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 South Africa 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 South Africa to United Kingdom?

Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa 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 reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,RwandAir, andVirgin Atlantic from South Africa to the United Kingdom. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,4

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

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 South Africa to United Kingdom?

    RwandAir, KLM, and Ethiopian Air can get you from South Africa to United Kingdom in just under 14h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9067 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R3 265. Users have also found prices from R3 342 and R3 536 on Norse Atlantic UK and Emirates, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to United Kingdom?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom (average of R13 001). Flying from South Africa to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of R15 760). 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 are the most eco-friendly airlines from South Africa to the United Kingdom?

    Most airlines providing flights to the United Kingdom from South Africa offer eco-friendly flights. However, British Airways, Air France, KLM, SWISS, and Lufthansa offer the most eco-friendly flights. British Airways’ success in sustainable travel has involved offsetting carbon emissions produced by passengers, and the airline has also replaced older fleets with modern fleets with new operational technologies and sustainable aviation fuel. Air France achieves eco-friendly flights by reducing aircraft weight by using lightweight materials, and their fleet also includes modern-generation planes that are more fuel-efficient.

  • How can I fly more sustainably from South Africa to the United Kingdom?

    You can take several measures to ensure sustainable travel to the United Kingdom from South Africa. One way to achieve this is by adhering to the baggage limit provided by your airline before boarding your flight. Heavy baggage increases the weight of the plane, making it burn more fuel hence emitting more carbon. You can also opt for a direct flight to the United Kingdom instead of flights with layovers. Direct flights only have one take-off and landing, making them burn less fuel than flights with more than one take-off and landing. Another way you can ensure your flight is eco-friendly is by booking economy-class seats on your flights. These seats take up less space than first-class seats hence reducing the amount of carbon footprint per passenger. Lastly, instead of using disposable headsets and single-use plastics provided during your flight, you can carry reusable containers and your headphones.

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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to United Kingdom

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR7 047AverageR13 749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Norse Atlantic UKCheapestR7 179AverageR11 489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air AlgerieCheapestR7 337AverageR8 496FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
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CondorCheapestR8 512AverageR14 616FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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LufthansaCheapestR8 701AverageR14 684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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KLMCheapestR9 450AverageR15 919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR9 568AverageR13 431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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RwandAirCheapestR10 060AverageR11 866FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SWISSCheapestR10 206AverageR15 003FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR10 622AverageR14 115FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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