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£40+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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JNB — LHR
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
1 adult

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 15 August 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

£22

Cheapest round-trip flight

£42

Cheapest airline

Airlink

Most popular destination

Cape Town Intl (CPT)

Good round-trip deal

£58 or less

Good one-way deal

£26 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 Durban King Shaka Intl.
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On average, Airlink currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo (avg. price of £129).
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Cape Town Intl (CPT) is currently the most popular flight destination from Johannesburg OR Tambo (average return price of £82).
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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 15 August 2025.

Fri 10/1010:00JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mSouth African
Tue 28/1006:10HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mSouth African
Deal found 14/8£136
Sun 12/1020:10JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 40mSouth African
Tue 28/1006:10HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mSouth African
Deal found 14/8£137
Sat 6/914:40JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Fri 12/907:10HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 13/8£143
Wed 8/1018:45JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Wed 5/1113:30HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 13/8£144
Mon 15/913:05JNB - VFA
Nonstop1h 45mFlySafair
Sun 21/915:35VFA - JNB
Nonstop1h 40mFlySafair
Deal found 14/8£146
Wed 26/1116:10JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Tue 13/113:30HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 15/8£148
Fri 12/1206:20JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Sat 13/1207:10HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 14/8£148
Fri 19/916:10JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Mon 22/917:05HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 13/8£149
Mon 6/1018:45JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Mon 27/1013:30HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 14/8£153
Sat 6/914:40JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Sun 7/910:50HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 13/8£155
Thu 28/810:00JNB - VFA
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Mon 1/912:30VFA - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mAirlink
Deal found 14/8£158
Mon 15/1220:10JNB - HRE
Nonstop1h 45mSouth African
Tue 16/1206:10HRE - JNB
Nonstop1h 45mSouth African
Deal found 14/8£159

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Find flights departing from OR Tambo that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 15 August 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches

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Heathrow

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

10:00-11:45

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Tue 28/10

06:10-07:55

Nonstop1h 45m

£136

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/10

20:10-21:50

Nonstop1h 40m

Harare

Tue 28/10

06:10-07:55

Nonstop1h 45m

£137

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/9

14:40-16:25

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Fri 12/9

07:10-08:55

Nonstop1h 45m

£143

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

06:20-08:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Fri 28/11

10:50-12:35

Nonstop1h 45m

£143

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/10

18:45-20:30

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Wed 5/11

13:30-15:15

Nonstop1h 45m

£144

JohannesburgVictoria Falls

JNB - VFA

JNBVFA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

13:05-14:50

Nonstop1h 45m

Victoria Falls

Sun 21/9

15:35-17:15

Nonstop1h 40m

£146

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/12

08:20-10:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Fri 19/12

08:50-10:35

Nonstop1h 45m

£148

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

06:20-08:05

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Tue 13/1

18:40-20:25

Nonstop1h 45m

£148

JohannesburgHarare

JNB - HRE

JNBHRE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

16:10-17:55

Nonstop1h 45m

Harare

Thu 30/10

08:50-10:35

Nonstop1h 45m

£148

JohannesburgVictoria Falls

JNB - VFA

JNBVFA

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/8

10:00-11:45

Nonstop1h 45m

Victoria Falls

Mon 1/9

12:30-14:15

Nonstop1h 45m

£158

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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo

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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 8 August 2025.

Booking 58 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 £286). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July will prove the most costly (average of £483). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Heathrow. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday mornings when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Friday at midday when fares are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

Airlink
Airlink
From £51
British Airways
British Airways
From £574
FlySafair
FlySafair
From £57
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From £247

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 (502 flights per day), Durban (275 flights per day) and Harare (178 flights per day).

London
London
From £417
Cape Town Intl
Cape Town Intl
From £61
Harare
Harare
From £77
Doha Hamad Intl
Doha Hamad Intl
From £310

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 £22. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Durban King Shaka Intl
Durban King Shaka Intl
From £30
Bloemfontein Intl
Bloemfontein Intl
From £32
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth
From £43
East London
East London
From £44

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, SWISS, andVirgin Atlantic. 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
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
SWISS
7.6
Good
1,699 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
657 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,321 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,267 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

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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, Athens, Mumbai. Throughout the year, Mumbai, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Guangzhou 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 £22 to Durban (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for £415 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 Cemair, Airlink, and FlySafair have the cheapest prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Cemair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl (£37), Airlink flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kasane (£38), and FlySafair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bloemfontein Intl (£42).

  • 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 £264
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Port Elizabeth from £330
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town from £371
    Johannesburg OR Tambo to Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Airport from £399

  • 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 £2,012 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:
    Travel from Johannesburg to London from £422 round trip

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