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Johannesburg.£428 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Mar, returning Sun, 16 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from London Heathrow on Mon, 3 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 16 Mar, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £428, select.
Johannesburg.£440 per passenger.Departing Fri, 10 Jan, returning Thu, 30 Jan.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from London Heathrow on Fri, 10 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 30 Jan, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £440, select.
Johannesburg.£442 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Feb, returning Tue, 11 Mar.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from London Heathrow on Mon, 24 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 11 Mar, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £442, select.
Johannesburg.£442 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jan, returning Sun, 6 Apr.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from London Heathrow on Sat, 11 Jan, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 6 Apr, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £442, select.

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Find the cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo flights are currently cheapest in March.
Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
from £587
Aug
from £642
Sep
from £496
Oct
from £454
Nov
from £453
Dec
from £454
Jan
from £440
Feb
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Mar
from £428

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London to Johannesburg: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found£428
Cheapest month to flyMarch
Average flight time11 hrs, 4 mins
Most popular airlineIberia
Average flights per week71

Finding cheap flights from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo is £428. 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 4 minutes is the average flight time from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.
Iberia, Qatar Airways and American Airlines fly direct from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.
As of April 2024, there are 71 flights per week flying from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.
The cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo is usually March.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from London to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport on Monday, 3 March 2025.
Yes – the average flight time is 11 hours and 4 minutes.
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We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

This information is correct as of February 2016

Airlines that fly from London to Johannesburg

South African Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways operate direct flights from London to Johannesburg, flights depart from London Heathrow Airport.

Terminal Information

London Heathrow Airport

Passengers travelling on flights to Johannesburg should arrive at the airport at least 3 hours before the scheduled departure time of their flight. All airlines operating flights between London and Johannesburg have check-in desks at the airport, as well as online check-in facilities which is available in advance of your flight. South African Airlines also offer social check-in which uses your Facebook account.

There are four terminals at Heathrow Airport. South African Airways flights depart from Terminal 2, Virgin Atlantic flights depart from Terminal 3 and British Airways flights to Johannesburg depart from Terminal 5.

Each terminal at Heathrow Airport offers something a little different when it comes to shopping and dining. Shops include Boots, Dixons and World Duty Free for the essential airport purchases as well as Boss, Ralph Lauren, MAC, Ted Baker and Zara for both high street and designer fashion. Places to eat include cafes, bars and restaurants such as Eat, Caffe Nero, Strada, Yo! Sushi and Wondertree.

All terminals have premium lounges available to upgrade to, free Wi-Fi throughout and mobile charging points. 

Johannesburg Airport

Johannesburg Airport, also known as OR Tambo Airport is located 21km northeast of the city Johannesburg. All flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg arrive into Terminal A, the international terminal.

The airport’s train station is located between the international and domestic terminals and provides fast connections to Johannesburg every 12 minutes on the Gautrain line. A single to Park, in the centre of Johannesburg will cost R152 and take 20 minutes with a change at Sandton station.

Taxis are available at Johannesburg Airport; to book an accredited taxi you must go to the Airports Company South Africa desk in the arrivals terminal.

There are plenty of options when it comes to car hire at the airport, you will have car hire companies such as Avis, Europcar, First Car Rental, Hertz and Thrifty to choose from. You will find them in the parking garage opposite the terminal, a short walk away.

What to expect in Johannesburg

The currency of Johannesburg is the South African Rand. Prices in Johannesburg, including dining out, drinks, hotels and public transport are around 65% less than what you would normally experience in London.

Johannesburg temperatures are fairly mild compared to many other South African cities. Summer (mid-October to February) experiences average temperatures of 20oc, whereas winter (June-September) averages are around 10oc. There’s not much difference between the level of rainfall in London and Johannesburg, which is typically concentrated into thunderstorms during the afternoons.

Johannesburg, South Africa is 2 hours ahead of London, UK


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