London to Johannesburg flights

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Departure Wed, 03 Feb Return Wed, 10 Feb

LON London

JNB Johannesburg

return from £380

Departure Tue, 16 Feb Return Fri, 19 Feb

LON London

JNB Johannesburg

return from £389

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Find out further information on London and Johannesburg to help you prepare for your trip.

Currency and price comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 GBP = 20.56 ZAR

British Pound Sterling South African Rand

1 ZAR = 0.05 GBP

Last checked on 25 January 2021

Train

Local, one-way ticket

40%

Trains in Johannesburg are 40% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.8

Johannesburg

£1.69

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

52%

A meal in Johannesburg is 52% cheaper than a meal in London.

London

£15

Johannesburg

£7.23

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

60%

A taxi fare in Johannesburg is 60% cheaper than in London.

London

£3

Johannesburg

£1.21

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

54%

Coffee in Johannesburg is 54% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.95

Johannesburg

£1.36

London airports

( Heathrow (LHR)

How far from city centre: 14 miles
( Gatwick (LGW)

How far from city centre: 25 miles
( Stansted (STN)

How far from city centre: 30 miles
( Luton International (LTN)

How far from city centre: 27 miles
( Southend (SEN)

How far from city centre: 35 miles
( London City (LCY)

How far from city centre: 7 miles

Johannesburg airports

( OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

How far from city centre: 1 miles
( Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA)

How far from city centre: 30 miles
( Rand (QRA)

How far from city centre: 8 miles
( Grand Central (GCJ)

How far from city centre: 4 miles

K Distance: 5635 miles

Frequent asked questions about flights from London to Johannesburg

😷 Is it safe to travel from London to Johannesburg during the Covid-19 situation?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions South Africa may apply when travelling from London. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

🔍 How can I find cheap flights from London to Johannesburg at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from London to Johannesburg is 380£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

💰 Is Johannesburg expensive to visit compared to London?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 1.20 GBP, 60% cheaper than London, with a fare of 3.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 49% less in Johannesburg: 1.44 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 7.18 GBP in Johannesburg, 52% less than the 15.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 55% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.36 GBP, while in London the coffee costs 3.01 GBP.

📉 When is the best time to book a flight from London to Johannesburg?

The most popular months to book a trip from London to Johannesburg are October, December and November, based on the searches of our customers.

📅 When is the best time to travel from London to Johannesburg?

The best time of the year to go to Johannesburg when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Johannesburg from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by April and July. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, June, May and March are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Johannesburg.

🕑 How long does the flight take to go from London to Johannesburg?

The total flight time between London and Johannesburg is of around 15:13 hours on average, considering an average distance of 11,669 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

🌡️ How is the weather in Johannesburg compared to London?

While in London the temperatures can reach an average of 29.01 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Johannesburg's temperatures can go up to 31.84 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 ºC in Johannesburg, compared to the -3.09 ºC average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.

🛄 Which airports have flights between London and Johannesburg?

The main airport route flying between London and Johannesburg is: Heathrow (LHR) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). This route is covered by the following airline(s): Virgin Atlantic. South African Airways. British Airways.

✈️ Which are the airlines with flights from London to Johannesburg?

Airlines with direct flights departing from London to Johannesburg are Virgin Atlantic, South African Airways and Kenya Airways.