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$291 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to London

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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to London (JNB-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to London that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to London

Sun, Jul 27 - Wed, Aug 27
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9:50 am - 7:00 amJNB-LHR
22h 10m1 stop
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9:30 am - 8:20 amLHR-JNB
21h 50m1 stop
$589Etihad Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Mon, Dec 1
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 am - 10:55 pmJNB-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
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6:35 am - 7:05 amLHR-JNB
22h 30m1 stop
$595Lufthansa
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Mon, Jul 28 - Wed, Aug 20
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 3:15 pmJNB-LHR
30h 25m1 stop
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9:30 am - 8:20 amLHR-JNB
21h 50m1 stop
$600Etihad Airways
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
British Airways Logo
9:15 pm - 7:30 amJNB-LHR
11h 15mnonstop
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7:05 pm - 7:00 amLHR-JNB
10h 55mnonstop
$657British Airways
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Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 27
RwandAir Logo
4:50 pm - 7:00 amJNB-LHR
15h 10m1 stop
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9:20 pm - 2:20 pmLHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
$660RwandAir
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 8
British Airways Logo
9:15 pm - 7:30 amJNB-LHR
11h 15mnonstop
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9:25 pm - 9:25 amLHR-JNB
11h 00mnonstop
$662British Airways
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Thu, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 28
RwandAir Logo
4:50 pm - 9:45 amJNB-LHR
17h 55m1 stop
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8:20 pm - 2:20 pmLHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
$703RwandAir
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sun, Aug 10
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 7:20 pmJNB-LHR
24h 45m1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:20 amLHR-JNB
26h 20m1 stop
$732SWISS
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Sat, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 7:00 amJNB-LHR
17h 30m1 stop
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8:15 pm - 1:05 pmLHR-JNB
14h 50m1 stop
$753Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jul 23 - Wed, Aug 27
SWISS Logo
7:35 pm - 8:50 amJNB-LCY
14h 15m1 stop
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6:05 pm - 9:20 amLCY-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
$768SWISS
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Expert advice for your flight from Johannesburg to London

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

AA's Premium Economy includes upgraded seats, meals, and amenity kits on long international flights.


Access Flagship Lounges at Heathrow for premium services like meals and shower suites.

British Airways

Consider premium economy for extra legroom and peace on long flights, despite higher costs.


BA's premium economy offers seven inches more legroom, ideal for taller travelers.

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JNB

For a smooth departure, check your boarding pass carefully at JNB, as check-in desks can vary between terminals.

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LHR

For a quick arrival into London, the Heathrow Express is the fastest train option, taking 15 minutes to Paddington.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to London flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to London to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London cost $711 and was between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $711.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Johannesburg to London, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London is February, where tickets cost $599 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $857 and $829 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,158 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, you should book around 12 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$291
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Johannesburg to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights from Johannesburg to London: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Johannesburg to London 
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysJNB-LHRApr 2025
Allowing three hours for Heathrow transit is a good estimate.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysJNB-LHRJan 2024
None really. It’s a long, but straight forward flight. If you can afford premium economy or better, do it for the comfort.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to London flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London was $291 for a one-way ticket and $589 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and London?

    A passport is required to fly from Johannesburg to London.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to London?

    Johannesburg is served by only 1 airport and there are 3 airports in London. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and you will be arriving in London at one of these airports: London Gatwick, London Heathrow, or London Stansted.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Johannesburg to London?

    Lufthansa, South African, KLM, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Johannesburg to London flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to London?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to London?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and London, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to London?

    There are nonstop flights from Johannesburg to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to London, Emirates or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $979 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $675 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to London?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to London.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to London?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to London?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to London?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to London from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $641 or less one-way and $888 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to London?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to London

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

London to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to London

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to London? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1632 reviews
7.6Boarding
6.7Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
7.0Food
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The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025LAS - ZRH
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The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

Each flight we took was late with little or no updates or information.

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

My luggage did not make the connection and 4 days later I still have not received it.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

We are flying with Swiss for a long time but this time was terrible do to are flight cancellations we are in some bad hotel with out normal food

I like how professional, fast and good the whole experience was.

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

You cancel my flight in the morming and I have only one hour for my transit for Cluj this is not too much

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

My flight was late from US to Frankfurt so I missed my connecting flight flight and I had to wait for long to catch the next flight which was very tiring. Otherwise everyone was very nice.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

Boarding was unorganised. The flight was very uncomfortable, the temperature was far too high. On requests to lower it nothing changed.

Amazing! The food was great! Best airline meal ever. The crew was so nice and pleasant.

The flight crew did a good job, the main problem I had was in the layout of the pod itself. I know it does not matter but the connection for the head phones was not A- easy to find, B- very difficult to do based on the placement ( behind the right shoulder, very hard to reach, the type of plug on the frame vs the actual plug of the headphones), C due to the location and the way it connected, it did not allow me to use my own headphones, D- very low quality and very uncomfortable headphones, E- Surprisingly, very old selections of movies, for me, at least. I will still fly with Lufthansa as you deliver a very good product overall and I enjoy the quality of service, the ease and the prices. Thank you.

I was charged for one of my luggage twice, when I was not supposed to be charged for it

The staff was not at pleasant as those on the first leg of our trip.

More Indian vegetarian food options would have been better Availability of seat selection free of charge 72 hours before departure would be great

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross,( granted, that was mostly due to the disgusting children urinating all over it)boarding was late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress. Seats were painful, that's what you get for traveling like a poor in economy, right BA? Should have been able to afford business or first class if you want to actually be able to walk upright without back pain after a trip.

This was the second time on BA, food terrible, bathrooms gross, boarding late and disorganized. No gate issued until last minute st Heathrow, bad system, caused undue stress.

The flight was delayed twice and because of that, we missed our connecting flight. British Airways then attempted to put us on the last flight to Milan from London which would have kept us in the airport for 12 hours. We had to speak to several levels of bureaucracy until BA management let us fly on a flight that only kept us in the airport for two hours. If there was an earlier flight, why weren’t we put on that flight from the start? Unacceptable behavior from what was once my favorite carrier.

They are disorganized….show your flight info half an hour before take off, so you are running all over the place. Customer personnel are not helpful, and act like you are bothering them when you asked for assistance - very rude!!! My very first and last time flying with British airways… good thing we have other options.

The payment system was not working so was unable to connect wifi the entire flight

The boarding call announcements versus the Staff announcements versus the digital signage board on the out-going and returning flights WERE NOT IN SYNC. I was sent through check and re-checks 3 times. WHY?

Absolutely the worst airline. Can’t find anything positive to say. We were in business which is the same as most airlines coach

everything to do with KAYAK was terrible. Your customer facing departments are utterly useless, timewasting and unhelpful.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

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