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R5 199+ Cheap flights to Gatwick

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— LGW
Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to Gatwick in 2025

Find the latest flights to Gatwick 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 21 February 2025.

Return from

R8 148

One-way from

R5 199

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R11 153
SWISS
  • SWISS
  • 6/3-21/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 30m total
  • Johannesburg to London
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 23h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R22 362 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 520 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights to Gatwick Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Gatwick Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 6/320:25JNB - LGW
1 stop23h 25mSWISS
Thu 13/318:40LGW - JNB
1 stop13h 45mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R8 167
Wed 9/414:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 29/410:10LGW - JNB
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R9 826
Fri 7/38:50JNB - LGW
1 stop23h 15mQatar Airways
Fri 14/314:05LGW - JNB
1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 21/2R12 333
Tue 25/214:35JNB - LGW
2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/39:05LGW - JNB
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R12 572
Tue 10/617:50JNB - LGW
1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines
Mon 23/617:15LGW - JNB
1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2R13 052
Sun 16/313:25JNB - LGW
1 stop19h 15mEmirates
Sat 22/320:25LGW - JNB
1 stop18h 10mEmirates
Deal found 20/2R14 139
Fri 11/716:50JNB - LGW
2 stops21h 35mRwandAir
Thu 31/714:55LGW - JNB
2 stops22h 25mRwandAir
Deal found 20/2R15 061

Find flights to Gatwick within your budget

Locate flights to Gatwick that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

20:25-17:50

1 stop23h 25m

London Gatwick

Thu 13/3

18:40-10:25

1 stop13h 45m

R8 167

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/4

14:30-6:20

1 stop16h 50m

London Gatwick

Tue 29/4

10:10-3:55

1 stop16h 45m

R9 826

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/3

8:50-6:05

1 stop23h 15m

London Gatwick

Fri 14/3

14:05-15:35

1 stop23h 30m

R12 333

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

17:50-9:55

1 stop17h 05m

London Gatwick

Mon 23/6

17:15-10:35

1 stop16h 20m

R13 052

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/3

10:10-8:35

2 stops24h 25m

London Gatwick

Thu 27/3

9:10-9:30

3 stops22h 20m

R13 623

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

13:25-6:40

1 stop19h 15m

London Gatwick

Sat 22/3

20:25-16:35

1 stop18h 10m

R14 139

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/7

16:50-13:25

2 stops21h 35m

London Gatwick

Thu 31/7

14:55-14:20

2 stops22h 25m

R15 061

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/3

13:20-6:05

1 stop18h 45m

R5 199

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/6

9:50-11:15

2 stops26h 25m

R6 581

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/3

19:10-9:20

1 stop16h 10m

R7 282

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 21/2

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Best time to book a flight to Gatwick

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Travel insights for flights to Gatwick

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Gatwick including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Gatwick?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

The best time to book flights to Gatwick is 10 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Gatwick?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Gatwick takes 16 hours 15 minutes. Flights to Gatwick 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 Gatwick?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Gatwick. Price data was last updated on 30 June 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Gatwick should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Gatwick?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Gatwick are SWISS, Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in Gatwick by month

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

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

Temperature in Gatwick by month

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Gatwick. 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 Gatwick. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing London, such as Emirates, SWISS and Qatar Airways. 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

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,9

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

  • How long is the flight to Gatwick?

    Flights to Gatwick, UK from South Africa range from about 18h-26h. The time of your flight will mainly depend on the number of layovers you experience en route, as well as the length of each layover. If you’re flying out of Cape Town, your flight will be about 20 hours. Flights from Port Elizabeth are about 23 hours in length. At about 16 hours, flights to Gatwick from Johannesburg are typically the shortest.

  • Where can you get direct flights to Gatwick from?

    There are no direct flights into Gatwick Airport from any South African airport, unfortunately. However, you can book a shorter flight by looking for routes that only have one stopover on the way to Gatwick. You can also search for flights that have short stopovers, so you’re spending less time waiting in an airport and arriving in Gatwick quicker. Common airlines that service flights from South Africa to Gatwick include British Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and RwandAir, so be sure to keep an eye on what these airlines are offering.

  • How do you get from Gatwick Airport to the city centre?

    Gatwick Airport is located about 45km south of London. Gatwick is one of London’s three major airports, so odds are if you’re flying in from South Africa to Gatwick, London is your targeted destination. To reach London city centre from Gatwick Airport, you have several options. The Gatwick Express rail provides non-stop train service to Victoria Station every 15 minutes, with a journey time of 30 minutes, and a cost of about 323 ZAR. easyBus provides service to Earls Court/West Brompton for just about 36 ZAR. The journey takes about an hour, and the buses operate seven days a week. Taxis are available outside Gatwick’s north and south terminals. You can book in advance from Gatwick’s referred taxi service, Airport Cars Gatwick, with a journey that costs around 2,200 ZAR and takes about one hour.

  • What are some things to do in Gatwick?

    Gatwick Airport is just a short drive or train ride to London, the capital city of England and an exciting metropolis. There’s plenty to do in London for every type of style and taste. Take a stroll through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to experience the lush greenery, hear a speech at Speaker’s Corner, and take a boat ride across the Serpentine. If you exit the park on the southside, you’ll be close to Victoria & Albert Museum, a space dedicated to arts, design, and fashion, and free to enter. Take the tube out east to Tower Hill underground and alight at the famed Tower of London, one of the city’s oldest attractions that is home to both the crown jewels and medieval dungeons.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly to Gatwick?

    Yes, South African citizens need both a passport and a visa to enter Gatwick as it’s part of the United Kingdom. If you’re just travelling for tourism reasons, you’ll want to apply for the Standard Visitor Visa.

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to Gatwick?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Gatwick?

    London Gatwick is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Gatwick. One-way flights to London Gatwick typically cost R838, while return flights cost around R282.

  • How much is a return flight to Gatwick?

    A return flight to Gatwick will typically cost around R43, however they can be found for as little as R15.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Gatwick depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Gatwick, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does London Gatwick have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to London Gatwick?

    Yes. London Gatwick has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sofitel London Gatwick is the closest property to London Gatwick (0,0 km away from London Gatwick).

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