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, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM, Kenya Airways, Egyptair. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.

Q: Can I fly direct to Johannesburg?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Kenya Airways, Emirates, KLM. 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?

10 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.

from as little as £473

5 nights in Johannesburg, departing London Heathrow on 21 / May / 2024 with Egyptair (price found 25 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
Ethiopian Airlines
KLM
Kenya Airways
Egyptair

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

Can I fly direct to Johannesburg?

Virgin Atlantic
British Airways

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Qatar Airways
Lufthansa
Kenya Airways
Emirates
KLM

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?

10 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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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 117,942 flights. 21 / May / 2024 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the London Heathrow/Johannesburg route. There are around 13,520 flights on any given week from the UK to Johannesburg and the cheapest month to fly right now is May.

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Min / Max Temperature (°C)

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-1 °C

AVG

15 °C

HIGHEST

27 °C

Rainfall (mm)

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7 mm

AVG

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HIGHEST

150 mm

Key facts about Johannesburg

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Afrikaans

English

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Timezone

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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 21 / May / 2024 currently has the cheapest flights. At the moment, there are 16 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 13,520 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 10 hrs. On average, it takes 15 hrs 20 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.