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R5 199+ Cheap flights to London

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Feb 26 — Mar 51
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Flights to London in 2025

Find the latest flights to London 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
Virgin Atlantic
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • 25/3
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 20m 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 London
Explore the most affordable flight options available to London. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 6/310:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/318:40LHR - JNB
1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R8 167
Thu 6/320:25JNB - LGW
1 stop23h 25mSWISS
Thu 13/318:40LGW - JNB
1 stop13h 45mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R8 167
Thu 6/320:25JNB - LCY
1 stop14h 20mSWISS
Thu 13/319:10LCY - JNB
1 stop13h 15mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R8 793
Thu 6/320:25JNB - LHR
2 stops24h 15mSWISS
Thu 13/317:10LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 15mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R8 812
Tue 25/210:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Mon 3/313:50LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2R9 070
Wed 9/414:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Tue 29/410:10LGW - JNB
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R9 826
Mon 14/422:50JNB - LHR
1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 23/421:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R10 545
Mon 10/319:35JNB - LCY
1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 31/313:05LCY - JNB
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2R10 563
Thu 22/518:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Fri 30/522:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 20/2R10 674
Wed 14/523:15JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 00mKLM
Wed 28/56:30LHR - JNB
1 stop13h 50mKLM
Deal found 20/2R10 766
Fri 7/321:15JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways
Fri 14/321:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/2R11 595
Wed 14/523:15JNB - LCY
1 stop20h 15mKLM
Wed 28/520:10LCY - JNB
1 stop24h 10mKLM
Deal found 20/2R11 927

Find flights to London within your budget

Locate flights to London 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.

Fly from

Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

10:10-22:55

1 stop14h 45m

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

18:40-10:25

1 stop13h 45m

R8 167

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 - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

20:25-8:45

1 stop14h 20m

London City

Thu 13/3

19:10-10:25

1 stop13h 15m

R8 793

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

20:25-18:40

2 stops24h 15m

London Heathrow

Thu 13/3

17:10-10:25

1 stop15h 15m

R8 812

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/3

10:10-22:55

1 stop14h 45m

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

8:30-9:30

1 stop23h 00m

R9 236

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 - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/4

22:50-17:00

1 stop19h 10m

London Heathrow

Wed 23/4

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

R10 545

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

19:35-16:40

1 stop23h 05m

London City

Mon 31/3

13:05-9:20

1 stop19h 15m

R10 563

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

18:55-5:00

Nonstop11h 05m

London Heathrow

Fri 30/5

22:15-10:15

Nonstop11h 00m

R10 674

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/5

23:15-16:15

1 stop18h 00m

London Heathrow

Wed 28/5

6:30-21:20

1 stop13h 50m

R10 766

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Best time to book a flight to London

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Travel insights for flights to London

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

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

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

Booking 33 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 17 hours 21 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?

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

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 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

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average temperature totals 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing London, such as Emirates, KLM and SWISS. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

Food

7,9

Boarding

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

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.

  • 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 Luton is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in London. One-way flights to London Luton typically cost R582, while return flights cost around R282.

  • How much is a return flight to London?

    A return flight to London will typically cost around R976, however they can be found for as little as R87.

  • 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 is the closest property to London Heathrow (0,0 km away from London Heathrow).

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