Cheap flights from Johannesburg to London

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

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

Q: Can I fly direct to London?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France. These airlines fly from Johannesburg to London, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

12 hrs 5 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to London.

from as little as £656

32 nights in London, departing Johannesburg on 19 / Jul / 2025 with Emirates (price found 47 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
KLM
Kenya Airways
Lufthansa

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

Can I fly direct to London?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Emirates
Lufthansa
KLM
Qatar Airways
Air France

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

How long is the flight?

12 hrs 5 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Johannesburg to London.

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19 / Jul / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Johannesburg/London route. There are around 667 flights on any given week from the UK to London and the cheapest month to fly right now is July.

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How to get cheap flights from Johannesburg to London

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We've gone through all the flights from Johannesburg to London, to help you find the best option. There are about 667 flights to or via London from Johannesburg every week, and the best price is currently £656. Your journey from will last about 17 hrs 10 mins.

Emirates, British Airways & Lufthansa are the most popular airlines for flying from Johannesburg to London. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

London actually has four airports to choose from – but London Heathrow (LHR) is the usually the cheapest option. If you need to fly into a specific airport, adjust your search to focus on those flights. The most popular airlines include Emirates, British Airways & Lufthansa.

But if you can't find one which is right for you, try looking at flights to other cities in United Kingdom to check out some other options.