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R5 174+ Cheap flights to the United Kingdom

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Flights to United Kingdom in 2025

Find the latest flights to United Kingdom in 2025, 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 luglio 2025.

Return from

R11 638

One-way from

R5 174

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R15 111
KLM
  • KLM
  • 10/9-17/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to London
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 23/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 27h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to United Kingdom
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R25 625 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 451 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 2025
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mer 10/923:15JNB - LCY
1 stop18h 25mKLM
mer 17/920:10LCY - JNB
1 stop24h 10mKLM
Deal found 13/7R11 638
lun 6/1019:00JNB - LHR
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
sab 25/1020:25LHR - JNB
2 stops36h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 15/7R11 655
dom 5/1019:35JNB - LGW
1 stop23h 15mSWISS
gio 30/1018:40LGW - JNB
1 stop13h 30mSWISS
Deal found 15/7R11 673
mer 6/89:50JNB - LHR
1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines
gio 28/820:25LHR - JNB
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7R11 691
ven 1/89:50JNB - LHR
1 stop27h 55mEtihad Airways
mar 30/99:30LHR - JNB
1 stop21h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/7R11 727
lun 6/1019:35JNB - LCY
1 stop24h 10mSWISS
mer 29/1017:45LCY - JNB
1 stop14h 25mSWISS
Deal found 15/7R11 745

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 10/9

23:15-16:40

1 stop18h 25m

London City

mer 17/9

20:10-21:20

1 stop24h 10m

R11 638

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 6/10

19:00-7:40

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

sab 25/10

20:25-9:30

2 stops36h 05m

R11 655

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 5/10

19:35-17:50

1 stop23h 15m

London Gatwick

mar 28/10

18:40-10:10

1 stop13h 30m

R11 673

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 6/8

9:50-7:00

1 stop22h 10m

London Heathrow

gio 28/8

20:25-8:20

2 stops34h 55m

R11 691

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ven 1/8

9:50-12:45

1 stop27h 55m

London Heathrow

mar 30/9

9:30-8:20

1 stop21h 50m

R11 727

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 6/10

19:35-18:45

1 stop24h 10m

London City

mer 29/10

17:45-10:10

1 stop14h 25m

R11 745

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

dom 5/10

19:35-19:20

1 stop24h 45m

London Heathrow

mar 28/10

12:05-10:10

1 stop20h 05m

R11 745

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar 7/10

19:35-12:30

1 stop17h 55m

London City

lun 27/10

17:15-9:30

1 stop14h 15m

R11 763

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer 29/10

22:00-7:25

Nonstop11h 25m

London Heathrow

gio 27/11

18:30-7:35

Nonstop11h 05m

R11 852

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun 3/11

14:30-5:10

1 stop16h 40m

London Gatwick

mar 11/11

10:00-3:55

1 stop15h 55m

R11 870

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Best time to book a flight to United Kingdom

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

How long is the flight to United Kingdom?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to United Kingdom takes 18 hours 11 minutes. Flights to United Kingdom from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to United Kingdom?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to United Kingdom. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to United Kingdom should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to United Kingdom

The most flights from Johannesburg to United Kingdom are scheduled on a Monday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (10 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to United Kingdom?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom are British Airways, SWISS and Virgin Atlantic.

British Airways
British Airways
From R639
SWISS
SWISS
From R390
Emirates
Emirates
From R655
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From R446

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to United Kingdom?

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

Rainfall in United Kingdom by month

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

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

Temperature in United Kingdom by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to United Kingdom, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in United Kingdom?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to United Kingdom in the last few years. This data was updated on 15 luglio 2025.
The most popular places in United Kingdom to fly to are England and Scotland.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom. Reviews last updated 15 luglio 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, andAustrian Airlines 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
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Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
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Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 372 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Austrian Airlines
7,6
Good
814 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
Air France
7,5
Good
1 466 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
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Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 657 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 286 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,8

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

FAQs about flying to United Kingdom

What is good to know if travelling to United Kingdom?

  • When visiting the United Kingdom, your trip would not be complete without an authentic theater performance. London’s West End is the largest of its kind in the world, and then there’s also the Minack Theatre in Cornwall, which is an open-air theater perfect for family groups.
  • Forget Stonehenge: the Ridgeway National Trail is a stone circle which is roughly 5,000 years older than Stonehenge. At the site, you’ll be able to trail along the stones as you make your way to the great sites such as the Cerne Giant, the 5 White Horses, and the alleged birthplace of King Arthur, Tintagel Castle.
  • Not all attractions in London cost a fortune to visit. Attractions such as the National Gallery, the Tate Britain & Tate Modern, the Royal Academy, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Imperial War Museum all offer free admissions.

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to United Kingdom?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in United Kingdom?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in United Kingdom. One-way flights to Edinburgh Turnhouse typically cost R399, while return flights cost around R884.

  • How much is a return flight to United Kingdom?

    A return flight to United Kingdom will typically cost around R1 066, however they can be found for as little as R156.

  • Where does the fastest flight to United Kingdom depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to United Kingdom, 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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