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£45+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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 2/9. 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.
JNB — LHR
5 Apr — 12 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from OR Tambo

Discover essential information about flights departing from OR Tambo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the OR Tambo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 6 March 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

£21

Cheapest round-trip flight

£40

Cheapest airline

Airlink

Most popular destination

Cape Town Intl (CPT)

Good round-trip deal

£52 or less

Good one-way deal

£27 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to Durban King Shaka Intl.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to East London.
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On average, Airlink currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo (avg. price of £85).
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Cape Town Intl (CPT) is currently the most popular flight destination from Johannesburg OR Tambo (average return price of £63).
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 6 March 2026.

Fri 17/720:35
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Fri 24/718:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 2/3£93
Mon 16/320:30
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
FlySafair
Tue 17/321:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
FlySafair
Deal found 3/3£94
Mon 17/810:25
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Sun 23/806:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 4/3£96
Wed 12/807:30
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Tue 18/818:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 5/3£97
Sat 29/816:20
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Wed 2/906:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 3/3£97
Mon 15/615:05
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Tue 16/606:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 4/3£100
Sun 14/615:05
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Mon 15/609:55
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 3/3£101
Thu 28/520:35
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Sun 7/606:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 3/3£102
Mon 15/615:05
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Fri 19/618:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 3/3£103
Wed 27/516:20
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Thu 4/606:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 6/3£103
Tue 17/323:00
JNB
-
DXB
1 stop14h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 28/317:10
DXB
-
JNB
1 stop12h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/3£357
Mon 23/323:00
JNB
-
DXB
1 stop14h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 30/304:25
DXB
-
JNB
1 stop10h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/3£366

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/8

17:40-19:55

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/8

06:05-08:10

Nonstop2h 05m

£93

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/8

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/8

06:05-08:10

Nonstop2h 05m

£103

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 1/4

07:00-09:05

Nonstop2h 05m

£153

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

12:20-14:35

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/4

07:00-09:05

Nonstop2h 05m

£171

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/8

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 31/8

07:50-11:45

1 stop3h 55m

£179
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/3

17:00-19:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

16:30-18:30

Nonstop2h 00m

£190

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

10:30-12:45

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/3

10:45-12:45

Nonstop2h 00m

£195

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

08:20-01:10

1 stop14h 50m

Dubai Intl

Sat 11/4

02:55-13:05

1 stop12h 10m

£440

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

03:10-08:30

1 stop27h 20m

Dubai Intl

Thu 23/4

01:50-14:20

1 stop14h 30m

£453

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

09:50-12:45

1 stop27h 55m

London Heathrow

Wed 24/6

21:45-08:20

1 stop33h 35m

£477

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Travel insights for flights from OR Tambo

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 27 February 2026.

Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £360). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July will prove the most costly (average of £489). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, RwandAir, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

Airlink
Airlink
From £38
FlySafair
FlySafair
From £34
British Airways
British Airways
From £434
South African
South African
From £51

What are popular destinations to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

If you’re flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, these routes are more frequently taken by airlines Cape Town (682 flights per day), Durban (382 flights per day) and Doha (292 flights per day).

Cape Town Intl
Cape Town Intl
From £36
Harare
Harare
From £54
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From £227
London
London
From £327

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Durban King Shaka Intl, with prices starting at £21. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Durban King Shaka Intl
Durban King Shaka Intl
From £21
Bloemfontein Intl
Bloemfontein Intl
From £27
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
From £30

Airline reviews for flights from OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from 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 airline for your flight from OR Tambo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, such as RwandAir, Virgin Atlantic, andEtihad Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
680 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,424 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,833 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,777 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    This month, the top selected destinations from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Guangzhou, Mumbai, Auckland. Throughout the year, Mumbai, Guangzhou, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport are some of the top choices made by users flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as £21 to Durban (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £389 to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere?

    Over the past few days, we've found that FlySafair, Cemair, and Airlink have the cheapest prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. FlySafair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein Intl (£34), Cemair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl (£37), and Airlink flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein Intl (£38).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Here are some of the cheapest offers we have found for the cheapest premium economy flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Durban from £269
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town from £377
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Airport from £405
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Harare from £408

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, consider Luanda. Prices start at £2,045 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is currently February; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Check out the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to embark to:
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