What is the cheapest month to fly to London?

January is currently the cheapest month to fly to London . At this moment in time August is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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

What is the best airline to fly to London?

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

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in London?

London Gatwick is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Gatwick typically cost R403, while return flights cost around R278.

How much is a return flight to London?

A return flight to London will typically cost around R1 004, however they can be found for as little as R57.

Where does the fastest flight to London depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to London, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 5 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, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

R5 369+ Flights to London, England

Flights to London in 2025

Return from	R9 646
One-way from	R5 369
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 322

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2 total stops
27h 00m total
Johannesburg to London

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Thu 17/719:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mSWISS

Mon 21/718:40LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 40mSWISS

Deal found 22/3R9 646

Tue 6/522:50JNB - LGW

1 stop32h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 26/510:10LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R9 810

Thu 17/719:35JNB - LCY

1 stop14h 15mSWISS

Sun 20/719:20LCY - JNB

1 stop13h 00mSWISS

Deal found 22/3R10 083

Wed 21/523:15JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 35mKLM

Thu 29/56:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 50mKLM

Deal found 23/3R10 811

Sun 23/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Mon 1/1211:30LHR - JNB

1 stop20h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 23/3R10 866

Tue 3/619:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/615:05LHR - JNB

2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R10 956

Mon 12/522:50JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Mon 9/621:00LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R10 993

Thu 22/519:35JNB - LGW

1 stop23h 15mSWISS

Thu 29/518:40LGW - JNB

1 stop13h 40mSWISS

Deal found 23/3R11 011

Wed 21/523:15JNB - LCY

1 stop18h 25mKLM

Thu 29/519:00LCY - JNB

1 stop25h 20mKLM

Deal found 23/3R11 230

Thu 22/523:15JNB - STN

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/56:55STN - JNB

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R11 503

Thu 22/523:15JNB - LTN

2 stops22h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/512:35LTN - JNB

2 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R11 594

Tue 8/416:50JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 10mRwandAir

Tue 30/921:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 23/3R11 867

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Thu 17/719:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mSWISS

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1 stop13h 40mSWISS

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Tue 6/522:50JNB - LGW

1 stop32h 35mEthiopian Air

Mon 26/510:10LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R9 810

Wed 21/523:15JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 35mKLM

Thu 29/56:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 50mKLM

Deal found 23/3R10 811

Sun 18/518:50JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 10mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R10 866

Tue 8/419:00JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 40mLufthansa

Mon 14/417:30LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 23/3R11 703

Tue 8/416:50JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 10mRwandAir

Tue 30/921:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 23/3R11 867

Wed 7/513:55JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Wed 14/514:55LGW - JNB

1 stop18h 05mQatar Airways

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Thu 15/518:50JNB - LHR

1 stop27h 35mAir France

Thu 22/59:00LHR - JNB

1 stop22h 30mAir France

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1 stop16h 00mKenya Airways

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1 stop15h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 23/3R12 249

Fri 11/419:00JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 35mBrussels Airlines

Thu 8/57:45LHR - JNB

2 stops23h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 23/3R12 977

Wed 7/521:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 14/519:05LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 23/3R12 995

Sun 27/79:50JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Wed 20/821:45LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 23/3R13 159

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Thu 18/920:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 28/922:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 23/3R12 740

Wed 7/521:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 14/519:05LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 23/3R12 995

Tue 1/720:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mAir France

Fri 25/722:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mAir France

Deal found 23/3R26 754

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Sun 23/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Mon 1/1211:30LHR - JNB

1 stop20h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 23/3R10 866

Wed 26/313:00JNB - LGW

2 stops30h 50mSWISS

Wed 30/418:35LGW - JNB

1 stop13h 45mSWISS

Deal found 23/3R13 068

Wed 26/317:00JNB - LHR

1 stop24h 30mKenya Airways

Tue 2/1210:00LHR - JNB

2 stops27h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 23/3R13 159

Sat 29/31:15JNB - LHR

1 stop16h 00mKenya Airways

Tue 25/1110:00LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 23/3R13 596

Sat 29/313:25JNB - LGW

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Sat 29/119:40LGW - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R14 214

Sun 30/322:50JNB - LGW

1 stop32h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 22/410:10LGW - JNB

1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R11 648

Sun 30/319:10JNB - STN

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Tue 22/421:10STN - JNB

1 stop18h 05mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R14 123

Sun 30/318:50JNB - LHR

1 stop27h 35mAir France

Tue 22/411:30LHR - JNB

1 stop20h 00mAir France

Deal found 23/3R14 214

Tue 1/41:15JNB - LCY

2 stops19h 25mKenya Airways

Mon 23/67:45LCY - JNB

2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways

Deal found 23/3R13 996

Wed 2/419:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mSWISS

Mon 23/66:00LHR - JNB

1 stop26h 20mSWISS

Deal found 23/3R12 358

Wed 2/413:55JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 23/614:55LGW - JNB

1 stop24h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/3R12 758

Wed 2/419:00JNB - LHR

2 stops24h 40mAustrian Airlines

Mon 23/66:00LHR - JNB

2 stops25h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 23/3R13 869

One-way flights to London
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Thu 1/520:40JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/3R5 369

Sun 6/49:50JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 22/3R5 424

Mon 31/319:35JNB - LGW

1 stop25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R5 988

Sun 6/49:50JNB - LCY

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R6 079

Fri 9/59:50JNB - LHR

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R6 170

Mon 16/620:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 23/3R6 224

Tue 1/48:10JNB - LTN

2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/3R6 388

Tue 6/513:55JNB - STN

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R6 552

Tue 6/516:50JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 23/3R6 916

Mon 31/313:25JNB - LGW

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R7 389

Fri 2/513:55JNB - LHR

1 stop25h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 23/3R7 407

Thu 1/519:10JNB - STN

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Deal found 23/3R7 462

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19:35-7:55

1 stop13h 20m

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Mon 21/7

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JohannesburgLondon

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JNBLGW

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Tue 6/5

22:50-6:25

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London Gatwick

Mon 26/5

10:10-3:55

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JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

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Thu 17/7

19:35-8:50

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JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

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23:15-13:50

1 stop15h 35m

London Heathrow

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6:30-21:20

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R10 811

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

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Thu 22/5

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1 stop22h 40m

London Heathrow

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17:35-8:30

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R10 866

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

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1 stop19h 10m

London Heathrow

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JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

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19:35-17:50

1 stop23h 15m

London Gatwick

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R11 011

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

23:15-16:40

1 stop18h 25m

London City

Thu 29/5

19:00-21:20

1 stop25h 20m

R11 230

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

23:15-16:40

2 stops18h 25m

London Stansted

Thu 29/5

6:55-8:30

2 stops24h 35m

R11 503

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LTN

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

23:15-20:40

2 stops22h 25m

London Luton

Thu 29/5

12:35-8:30

2 stops18h 55m

R11 594

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Best time to book a flight to London

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

Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to London. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to London?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to London takes 18 hours 43 minutes. Flights to London 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 London?

Users looking for the lowest fares to London should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, 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 London

The most flights from Johannesburg to London are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to London?

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

British Airways

From R637

SWISS

From R403

Virgin Atlantic

From R648

Lufthansa

From R446

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to London?

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

Rainfall in London by month

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

Temperature in London by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, 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 London

Read through reviews of airlines servicing London, such as Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

Emirates

8,0

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3 189 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 319 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Austrian Airlines

7,5

Good

769 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 569 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 539 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 189 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

FAQs about flying to London

Can I find cheaper flights to London 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 London on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to London?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to London.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in London?
London Gatwick is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Gatwick typically cost R403, while return flights cost around R278.
How much is a return flight to London?
A return flight to London will typically cost around R1 004, however they can be found for as little as R57.
Where does the fastest flight to London depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to London, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 5 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, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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