London to Johannesburg flights

Q: Airlines with indirect flights from London to Johannesburg are:

Lufthansa, stoping in Frankfurt for 60 minutes minimun.Ethiopian Airlines, with 70 minutes scale in Addis Ababa.Ethiopian Airlines, with 70 minutes scale in Addis Ababa.

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Flights to Johannesburg from £370

Flight Duration	Flights between London and Johannesburg take, on average, 15 hours and 13 minutes minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors	15 hours and 13 minutes
Cheapest flight	Cheapest price for a one-way flight between London with Johannesburg found by our customers in the last 72 hours	£370.00
Departing Airport	The airport Heathrow is the departure airport operating flights between London and Johannesburg	Heathrow
Arriving Airport	Flights departing London with Johannesburg as destination arrives at OR Tambo International Airport	OR Tambo International Airport

Cheap last minute flights to Johannesburg

Latest deals and top flight routes from London airports.

Departure Sat, 03 Jul Return Tue, 13 Jul

LON London

JNB Johannesburg

return from £370

Departure Sat, 17 Jul Return Fri, 30 Jul

LON London

JNB Johannesburg

return from £429

Flight route information

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

Currency and price comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 GBP = 19.89 ZAR

British Pound Sterling South African Rand

1 ZAR = 0.06 GBP

Last checked on 23 June 2021

Train

Local, one-way ticket

37%

Trains in Johannesburg are 37% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.8

Johannesburg

£1.76

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

60%

A meal in Johannesburg is 60% cheaper than a meal in London.

London

£15

Johannesburg

£6.04

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

41%

A taxi fare in Johannesburg is 41% cheaper than in London.

London

£3

Johannesburg

£1.76

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

52%

Coffee in Johannesburg is 52% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.92

Johannesburg

£1.39

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 370£. 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 1.22 GBP, 53% cheaper than London, with a fare of 2.60 GBP, while train tickets costs 39% less in Johannesburg: 1.71 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 6.36 GBP in Johannesburg, 58% less than the 15.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 53% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.38 GBP, while in London the coffee costs 2.93 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):