Cheap flights from Johannesburg to London

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France, British Airways, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to London.

Q: Can I fly direct to London?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. You can fly non-stop from Johannesburg to London with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Kenya Airways. These airlines fly from Johannesburg to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

11 hrs 20 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to London.

from as little as £492

28 nights in London, departing Johannesburg on 12 / Feb / 2025 with Air France (price found 48 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France
British Airways
Emirates
KLM
Lufthansa

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to London.

Can I fly direct to London?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

You can fly non-stop from Johannesburg to London with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Turkish Airlines
Qatar Airways
KLM
Kenya Airways

These airlines fly from Johannesburg to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs 20 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to London.

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12 / Feb / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Johannesburg/London route. There are around 134 flights on any given week from the UK to London and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

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We've gone through all the flights from Johannesburg to London, to help you find the best option. There are about 134 flights to or via London from Johannesburg every week, and the best price is currently £492. Your journey from will last about 17 hrs.

Emirates, Emirates & British Airways are the most popular airlines for flying from Johannesburg to London. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

London actually has four airports to choose from – but London Heathrow (LHR) is the usually the cheapest option. If you need to fly into a specific airport, adjust your search to focus on those flights. The most popular airlines include Emirates, Emirates & British Airways.

But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in United Kingdom to check out some other options.