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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from London to Johannesburg? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Johannesburg.£249 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Apr.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 22 Apr, arriving in Lanseria.Price includes taxes and charges.From £249, select.
Johannesburg.£277 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 May.One-way flight with Wizz Air Malta.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air Malta, departs from London Gatwick on Wed, 14 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £277, select.
Johannesburg.£298 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Feb.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from London Luton on Thu, 5 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £298, select.
Johannesburg.£311 per passenger.Departing Wed, 19 Nov.One-way flight with Wizz Air.Outbound indirect flight with Wizz Air, departs from London Luton on Wed, 19 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £311, select.
Johannesburg.£322 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Jan.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 27 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £322, select.
Johannesburg.£322 per passenger.Departing Tue, 3 Mar.One-way flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 3 Mar, arriving in Lanseria.Price includes taxes and charges.From £322, select.
Johannesburg.£323 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Jun.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from London Stansted on Mon, 23 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £323, select.
Johannesburg.£329 per passenger.Departing Mon, 25 Aug.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from London Stansted on Mon, 25 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From £329, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like London to Johannesburg flights are currently cheapest in April.
Apr
from £249
May
from £277
Jun
from £323
Jul
from £383
Aug
from £329
Sep
from £349
Oct
from £335
Nov
from £311
Dec
from £341
Jan
from £322
Feb
from £298
Mar
from £322

Direct flights from London to Johannesburg

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Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from London to Johannesburg? You could fly into the following airports instead.

London to Johannesburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found£249
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time11 hrs, 2 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week65

Finding cheap flights from London to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
The best price we found for a return flight from London to Johannesburg is £426. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
11 hours and 2 minutes is the average flight time from London to Johannesburg.
American Airlines, Iberia and British Airways fly direct from London to Johannesburg.
As of April 2025, there are 780 flights per week flying from London to Johannesburg.
The cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg is usually April 2025.
If you're flying from London, the cheapest airport near Johannesburg is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – which is 21.7 km away from the centre of Johannesburg. We've found flights into this airport from £426.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London to Johannesburg on Sunday, 2 November 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 2 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Johannesburg but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Johannesburg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 17°C. January is typically the warmest month in Johannesburg, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 3°C. The rainiest month is December.
The cheapest airline that flies to Johannesburg is Ethiopian Airlines. And the cheapest airline that flies to Lanseria Airport is Virgin Atlantic.

How to find cheap flights to Johannesburg from London

Looking for cheap tickets from London to Johannesburg? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from London to Johannesburg. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
  • Compare flight deals to Johannesburg from London from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets.
  • Flex your dates to find the best London-Johannesburg ticket prices. If you are flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Johannesburg from London.
  • Set up a Price Alert. You can easily track the fare of your cheap London-Johannesburg flights by creating an alert. Whenever prices go down or up, you'll get an email or push notification to help make sure you get the best possible flight deal.
  • Fly without stops. Only interested in direct flights between London and Johannesburg? Make sure to tick 'Direct flights only' when performing a search. If there are direct flights available on the route, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business class flights from London and Johannesburg. We scour the internet for the best Business, Premium Economy and First Class flight fares to Johannesburg, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just chance upon a last-minute low fare. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for London to Johannesburg flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure point and your destination and could help you save next time you travel.

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