Cheap flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg

Q: How much are flights normally?

£ 517. If you see flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg for less than this, you've found a good deal.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

24 weeks. If you want cheap flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France, KLM, Egyptair. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.

Q: Can I fly direct to Johannesburg?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

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

Q: When is high season?

December. This is the most expensive time to fly to Johannesburg. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Heathrow in advance.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

June. Flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg are usually cheaper at this time of year.

Q: How long is the flight?

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

Q: How long should I stay in Johannesburg?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Johannesburg.

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4 nights in Johannesburg, departing London Heathrow on 27 / Feb / 2025 with Egyptair (price found 30 hours ago)

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How much are flights normally?

£ 517

If you see flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg for less than this, you've found a good deal.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

24 weeks

If you want cheap flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Air France
KLM
Egyptair

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

Can I fly direct to Johannesburg?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Emirates
Lufthansa
Turkish Airlines
Kenya Airways

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

When is high season?

December

This is the most expensive time to fly to Johannesburg. If this is when you want to go, book your flight from London Heathrow in advance.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

June

Flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg are usually cheaper at this time of year.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs

This is the shortest flight time from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.

How long should I stay in Johannesburg?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Johannesburg.

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Flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg typically take around 11 hours for a direct, nonstop flight. Popular airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Flights with layovers taker longer, typically from 14 to 18 hours - or maybe even longer, if you want to try and save more - and usually take place in major cities like Dubai, Doha, Amsterdam and Frankfurt, depending on the airline.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

LOWEST

-1 °C

AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

27 °C

Rainfall (mm)

LOWEST

7 mm

AVG

69.7 mm

HIGHEST

150 mm

Key facts about Johannesburg

Currency

South African rand

Language

Afrikaans

English

Southern Ndebele

Southern Sotho

Timezone

2 hrs ahead of GMT

How to get cheap flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg

Tips and advice from our flight experts

If you're looking to fly from London Heathrow to Johannesburg, you might like to know that 27 / Feb / 2025 currently has the cheapest flights. At the moment, there are 12 airlines flying to Johannesburg. Go through the results to find the right flights for you – you can adjust the filters to see find even more flights to Johannesburg.

Qatar Airways is the most popular airline that flies from London Heathrow to Johannesburg. But it's still worth looking at other options, as there are 4,557 flights to Johannesburg every week. If you want to broaden your search, look at flights departing from other airports.

Your flight from London Heathrow to Johannesburg will take at least 11 hrs. On average, it takes 15 hrs 35 mins to fly the 9083 km distance. Take a look at flight times to see which one works best for you.

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg is June, while December is when the prices of flights, hotels and car hire will be at their highest. If you need somewhere to stay for your trip to South Africa, take a look at our accommodation options.