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Cheap flights to Johannesburg

Q: How much is it to fly to Johannesburg?

£ 500. If you see a flight for even less than this, get booking – you've found a bargain.

Q: When is the best time to book cheap flights?

8 weeks. If you want cheap flights to Johannesburg, this is the best time to book.

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Kenya Airways, SWISS, Egyptair. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights to Johannesburg.

Q: What airlines fly direct to Johannesburg?

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. Fly from the UK direct to Johannesburg with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Lufthansa, SWISS, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates. Flying indirectly to Johannesburg can save you money.

Q: When is high season?

December. This is the most expensive time to fly to Johannesburg. If you want to go during this popular month, try to book in advance or grab a last-minute deal.

Q: When is the cheapest time to fly?

June. Flights to Johannesburg are generally cheaper at this time of year. Or, you can try to get a last-minute deal.

Q: How long is the flight to Johannesburg?

11 hrs 5 mins. This is the average flight time from the UK to Johannesburg.

Q: Which airports in the UK fly to Johannesburg?

Manchester, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Gatwick. You can fly from any of these UK airports.

Q: How long should I stay in Johannesburg?

14 days. Most people spend this amount of time in Johannesburg.

Fly from as little as £451

13 nights in Johannesburg, departing London Heathrow on 18 / Jan / 2023 with Kenya Airways (price found 7 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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London to Johannesburg

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Manchester to Johannesburg

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Edinburgh to Johannesburg

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Birmingham to Johannesburg

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Belfast to Johannesburg

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Glasgow to Johannesburg

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You’ve searched for flights to Johannesburg. Currently, the cheapest priced departure date is 18 / Jan / 2023. We recommend you start your flight search well in advance of booking and monitor the cost of flights, unless you’re looking to bag a last minute deal. The more flexible you can be in your dates of travel, the more cheaper options will become available to you. For example, flying during the week is often cheaper than weekends.

Johannesburg flight facts

what you need to know

How much is it to fly to Johannesburg?

£ 500

If you see a flight for even less than this, get booking – you've found a bargain.

When is the best time to book cheap flights?

8 weeks

If you want cheap flights to Johannesburg, this is the best time to book.

What are the cheapest airlines?

Kenya Airways
SWISS
Egyptair

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights to Johannesburg.

What airlines fly direct to Johannesburg?

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

Fly from the UK direct to Johannesburg with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Lufthansa
SWISS
Kenya Airways
Qatar Airways
Emirates

Flying indirectly to Johannesburg can save you money.

When is high season?

December

This is the most expensive time to fly to Johannesburg. If you want to go during this popular month, try to book in advance or grab a last-minute deal.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

June

Flights to Johannesburg are generally cheaper at this time of year. Or, you can try to get a last-minute deal.

How long is the flight to Johannesburg?

11 hrs 5 mins

This is the average flight time from the UK to Johannesburg.

Which airports in the UK fly to Johannesburg?

Manchester
London Heathrow
Birmingham
Edinburgh
London Gatwick

You can fly from any of these UK airports.

How long should I stay in Johannesburg?

14 days

Most people spend this amount of time in Johannesburg.

How to land a low priced flight to Johannesburg

booking advice, visa information and airports and airlines tips

We've collated all the flights to Johannesburg, to help you find the best deal for your trip to South Africa. The most popular airlines are Lufthansa, British Airways & SWISS but they're not always the cheapest. Take a look at your results and see what your options are.

If you don’t have set dates for when you want to fly to Johannesburg, try searching by month – that way, you can compare airfares throughout the year. You'll probably see that prices will be higher during December, when Johannesburg is very popular, while June regularly has the cheapest prices.

Johannesburg receives 2,885 direct and indirect flights every week, but the cheapest airline is normally SWISS. We've scanned 151,318 worldwide today, to uncover the best deals. So, if the flights to Johannesburg don't work for you, you could always try searching for flights to other airports in South Africa.

For even more options, check what other airports you could fly to Johannesburg from. You might be able to make a saving by going from a different airport or city. The most popular airports with direct flights to Johannesburg are London Heathrow (LHR).