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Cheap flights to OR Tambo from £285

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — JNB
23 May — 30 May1
1 adult
Thu 23/5
Thu 30/5

Flights to OR Tambo in 2024

Find the latest flights to OR Tambo in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 18 May 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£570

Return from

£443

One-way from

£285
High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From London to Johannesburg
One-way flight from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

Cheap flights to OR Tambo Airport in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to OR Tambo Airport in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 18 May 2024.
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to Johannesburg in May and June 2024. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Tue 21/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Wed 5/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£439
Tue 21/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Mon 3/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£443
Tue 28/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Wed 5/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£450
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 2/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£457
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Mon 10/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop24h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£458
Thu 30/510:10LGW - JNB
1 stop25h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/614:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/5£461
Thu 30/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Fri 7/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£464
Tue 28/510:10LGW - JNB
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/614:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/5£465
Fri 31/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 2/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£468

OR Tambo Airport 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for OR Tambo Airport in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data were last updated on 18 May 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to Johannesburg in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Tue 21/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Wed 5/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£439
Tue 21/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Mon 3/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£443
Tue 5/1114:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Sun 17/1121:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£443
Wed 6/1122:30LHR - JNB
1 stop30h 40mEgypt Air
Sun 17/1121:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£447
Tue 28/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Wed 5/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£450
Sun 24/1114:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Sun 8/1221:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£455
Mon 4/1110:10LGW - JNB
1 stop24h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 18/1108:20JNB - LGW
1 stop22h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/5£457
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 2/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£457
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Mon 10/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop24h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£458

Flights to OR Tambo Airport departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to OR Tambo Airport, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 18 May 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights travelling to Johannesburg. Make sure the flight you book matches the day, time, and destination you're looking for.
Tue 28/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Wed 5/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£450
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 2/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£457
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Mon 10/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop24h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£458
Tue 28/510:10LGW - JNB
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/614:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/5£465
Thu 23/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Mon 27/521:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£469
Tue 28/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Mon 10/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£476
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 2/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop35h 55mEgypt Air
Deal found 18/5£477
Tue 28/515:00LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 10mEgypt Air
Sun 9/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£478
Mon 27/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgypt Air
Sun 9/621:45JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 50mEgypt Air
Deal found 17/5£479

One-way flights to OR Tambo Airport

Explore one-way flight options to OR Tambo Airport for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 18 May 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to Johannesburg. Users seeking round-trip flights to Johannesburg should update the search form at the top of the page accordingly.
Sun 1/906:15LTN - JNB
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£285
Sun 1/906:15LTN - JNB
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£297
Wed 5/612:10LTN - JNB
3 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£299
Mon 16/922:00LGW - JNB
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£305
Sat 31/822:00LGW - JNB
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£307
Fri 31/520:35SEN - JNB
3 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£309
Sun 16/616:20LGW - JNB
2 stops40h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£315
Fri 31/522:00LGW - JNB
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£316
Fri 31/516:25LTN - JNB
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5£316

Direct flights to OR Tambo Airport

Mon 17/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 8/718:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£676
Tue 11/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 25/618:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£686
Tue 25/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 11/718:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£687
Mon 17/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 25/618:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£691
Tue 25/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 3/718:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£693
Sat 1/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 5/618:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£695
Sun 16/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 7/718:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£697
Tue 18/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 24/618:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£698
Mon 17/622:15LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 24/618:55JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 17/5£699

Find flights to OR Tambo within your budget

Locate flights to OR Tambo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,321 searches and data was last updated on 18 May 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£443 - £525

Route

Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Tue 5/11

1 stop15h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/11

1 stop16h 50m

£443

London GatwickJohannesburg OR Tambo

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Mon 4/11

1 stop24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/11

1 stop22h 55m

£457

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sat 8/6

1 stop13h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/7

1 stop19h 20m

£473

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sat 8/6

1 stop25h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/7

1 stop19h 55m

£483

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sat 21/9

2 stops16h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/10

2 stops18h 05m

£484

London GatwickJohannesburg OR Tambo

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Fri 13/9

1 stop15h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 11/10

1 stop19h 55m

£512

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sun 8/9

1 stop14h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/9

1 stop15h 30m

£515

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sun 22/9

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/10

1 stop13h 25m

£517

London HeathrowJohannesburg OR Tambo

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sat 15/6

1 stop16h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/7

2 stops20h 10m

£525

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Average price of flights to OR Tambo Airport by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to OR Tambo is currently £305 while a return flight costs £490. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to OR Tambo (average of £703). Flying to OR Tambo in July will prove the most costly (average of £930). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£555

February

£596

March

£593

April

£571

May

£557

June

£587

July

£734

August

£652

September

£614

October

£630

November

£587

December

£666

Temperature and rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

JNB

Temperature

10 - 20 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to OR Tambo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to OR Tambo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to OR Tambo, you should look to book at least 29 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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When is the cheapest time to fly to OR Tambo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to OR Tambo should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 18 May 2024.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg, such as Egypt Air, Ethiopian Air and Air France. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.1
Very Good
892 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.9
Good
1,561 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.9
Good
47 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.7
Good
4,384 reviews
8.1
Very Good
3,943 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.3

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

After massive upgrades for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is vastly different to the disorganised airport of only a few years ago. South Africa’s main hub and Africa’s busiest airport, it processes nearly 18 million passengers each year from destinations around the world and is the point of entry for nearly every visitor to South Africa.

Many flights to OR Tambo Airport come from other parts of Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, George, Maputo, Harare and Gabarone. However, there are also regular flights from major international destinations such as London, Paris, Cairo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Athens, Mumbai, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Lisbon and Istanbul.

As the gateway to the wonders of South Africa, including nearby Kruger National Park and the historic townships of Alexandra and Soweto, Johannesburg’s improved airport gets high marks for service. The spacious terminals are perfectly adequate for a long stopover.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to OR Tambo if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to OR Tambo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SAUDIA is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to OR Tambo.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport typically cost £27, while return flights cost around £32.

  • How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

    A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around £94, however they can be found for as little as £41.

  • Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to OR Tambo, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (0.0 mi away from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport).

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