Cheap flights from Johannesburg to London from R5 495

Flights from Johannesburg to London take an average of 11 hours 15 minutes.

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and South African Airlines all operate direct flights from Johannesburg to London. They all run to a different schedule, so the best way to compare all available flight times and find your cheap flights from Johannesburg to London is using our search flights box at the top of the page.

There are five flights from Johannesburg to London running per day, which is more than 30 direct flights every week.

Your Johannesburg to London flight will depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive into London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

To benefit from cheap tickets, fly from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow. Use the Cheapflights search tool to compare prices and get the cheapest tickets available.

London is a compact city with famous landmarks, museums and galleries around every corner. Luckily, the London Underground network links them all together to make it easy to get around. The currency in the UK is the Great British Pound, and you’ll find that prices for things like food and drink in London are more expensive than Johannesburg. When you book your flight from Johannesburg to London, also bear the climate in mind. The seasons are very different – South Africa’s summer starts in October, which is when the UK’s winter kicks in. To give you an idea, the temperature in London dips to an average of around 2 or 3 degrees between December and February time.

If you plan to fly to London from Johannesburg, you will most likely depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). It is also possible to fly to London from Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg. If you are travelling via O. R. Tambo Airport, it is a good idea to arrive at the airport in plenty of time before your flight. OR Tambo is Johannesburg’s main international travel hub and is often busy. It is centrally located and is just a short drive from Johannesburg city. Most flights from JNB to London land at London Heathrow Airport. However, it is also possible to fly to London Gatwick and to London City Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo. London City is London’s most central airport. Meanwhile, London Heathrow and London Gatwick are both located a short drive away from the London city centre.

It is possible to fly direct from Johannesburg to London when you fly with Virgin Atlantic or with British Airways. Both of these airlines fly from Johannesburg O. R. Tambo and touch down at London Heathrow airport. Most other airlines that fly this route will require passengers to make a single stopover during the trip. If you fly from JNB to London Gatwick or to London City Airport, you will usually have to make one stopover during your journey. If you choose to fly from Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg, your journey will usually involve two stopovers. Flights on this route will generally stopover at Cape Town International Airport and then stopover again somewhere in Europe.

If you do not book direct flights from Johannesburg to London, you will find a wide choice of stopover options available to you. If you fly with European airlines, such as AirFrance or KLM, you will usually make one stopover in Europe before you arrive in London. If you fly with AirFrance, this stopover will usually be at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Meanwhile, flights with KLM generally stopover in Amsterdam. These routes take around 3 hours longer than direct flights and are usually slightly more expensive. You can also choose to stopover in the Arab Emirates if you fly with Emirates airlines or with Qatar Airways. This can add 8 to 9 hours on to your overall journey time.

South African nationals will require a visa and a valid passport in order to fly to the UK. You can apply for a UK visitor’s visa anytime in the three months leading up to your trip. This visa will allow you to stay in the UK for a period of six months.

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg to London round-trip from R9 946. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Lufthansa, from R10 234, and KLM, from R10 468. SWISS is priced at 24% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

The cheapest airline one-way is Qatar Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R5 495. However, be on the lookout for offers from Etihad Airways and Virgin Atlantic, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg to London for a low price.

The most popular flight routes from Johannesburg to London are Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow, Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Gatwick and Johannesburg OR Tambo - London City.

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg to London are Finnair (97%), China Eastern (93%) and Virgin Atlantic (93%).

Looking for the cheapest flight from Johannesburg to London? While on average our users pay R51 613, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R7 385. The most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow), is priced around R6 955.

Flights departing from Johannesburg and landing in London stopover in Zurich most frequently. Zurich is followed by Doha in terms of the most popular stopover location on flights from Johannesburg to London. Kigali comes in third as the most popular stopover location on Johannesburg to London flights.

Of the flights from Johannesburg to London that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Abu Dhabi. Munich is the second least popular location for stopovers on flights from Johannesburg to London. Nairobi comes next as the third least popular stopover location for Johannesburg to London flights.

Yes. In addition to deals on Johannesburg to London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Johannesburg to London.

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to London (average of R562). Flying from Johannesburg to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of R807). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

European airlines are the top contributors to eco-conscious flying and practice the most environmentally friendly programmes for sustainable travel. On this route, our most favourable eco-friendly airlines are KLM, British Airways and SWISS. SWISS Air was one of the first airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel resulting in a reduction of CO2 emissions by 80%. British Airways is unrolling a three-phase plan to reach its goal of 0% carbon emissions, which includes the development of carbon trapping technologies and hydrogen-powered aircrafts. KLM is one of the biggest operators making them responsible for a large portion of the carbon footprint. For this reason, the airline is on a strict deadline to reduce their carbon emissions by at least 20% short term with an 80% reduction as a long-term goal.

There are several ways that conscious travellers can reduce their carbon footprint to aid in the protection of our planet. The first most effective way is to book direct flights. Virgin Atlantic offers direct flights on this route going from Johannesburg to London. The flight will take approximately 11 hours to complete. Virgin Atlantic was the first airline to install split scimitar winglets to reduce drag on the wing, which reduces the amount of fuel needed to make the journey by a significant amount. Another useful tip is to book an economy class ticket. Save money and save our planet at the same time, by booking a smaller seat. The amount of carbon emission an individual is responsible for is directly related to the amount of space they take up. This means that first-class seats, being twice as big as economy class seats produce twice as much harmful carbon output.