Cheap flights to London from R5 184

Johannesburg to London 11 hours, 15 minutes Cape Town to London 12 hours Durban to London 13 hours, 50 minutes

British Airways and South African Airways tend to be some of the cheapest airlines operating flights to and from London. You may also want to consider using another carrier such as Thomson Airlines or Air India, which is also competitive with their prices. Make sure you compare the offers available from all of these airlines, not forgetting about the prices they charge for luggage so that you can determine which carrier is best suited to your needs and your budget.

Heathrow is one of the major airports where a lot of South African travelers will touch down after taking a cheap flight to London. Getting downtown from Heathrow can be done via the underground (tube), but the trip takes up to an hour. Alternatively, you can make use of the Heathrow Express trains, which take a mere 15 minutes to get to the city center. If you’re scheduled to arrive at the Gatwick Airport, you can take a 30-minute train ride to the city center, using the Gatwick Express trains, the fastest and easiest option for tourists to use. There are also metered taxis available at all the major airports, but these might be your most expensive option when trying to get to the city center from the airport. Travelers arriving at the Stansted Airport, you’ll have to make your way some 45 kilometers northeast of London’s city center. This can be done with a 45-minute train ride on board the Stansted Express. Alternatively, you can also make use of the shuttle buses, which are cheaper but take a lot longer to reach the city center.

London Heathrow Airport is LHR. This code is created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use IATA codes to identify the departing or arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Ready for more IATA code knowledge? These are related airports for your current travel destination: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN), London City Airport (LCY), London Southend Airport (SEN).

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

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

London Gatwick Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Gatwick Airport typically cost R245, while return flights cost around R668.

A return flight to London will typically cost around R957, however they can be found for as little as R67.

For those looking to save time traveling to London, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 5 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at London Heathrow Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. London Heathrow Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Aerotel London Heathrow T2 & T3 is the closest property to London Heathrow Airport (0,0 km away from London Heathrow Airport).