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JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LTN London Luton

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/9

08:20-08:30

2 stops25h 10m

London Luton

Mon 5/10

21:50-03:55

2 stops29h 05m

£536

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/10

14:30-05:40

1 stop17h 10m

London Gatwick

Tue 10/11

10:00-03:55

1 stop15h 55m

£559

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

19:55-10:45

2 stops16h 50m

London Heathrow

Sat 21/11

17:10-10:00

1 stop14h 50m

£584

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LTN London Luton

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

18:50-22:30

2 stops29h 40m

London Luton

Wed 2/12

06:00-11:00

2 stops27h 00m

£585

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LGW London Gatwick

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

18:50-09:10

1 stop16h 20m

London Gatwick

Wed 2/12

06:30-11:00

1 stop26h 30m

£587

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LGW London Gatwick

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/10

09:20-07:40

1 stop24h 20m

London Gatwick

Wed 4/11

18:40-10:40

1 stop14h 00m

£589

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LTN London Luton

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/10

14:05-12:25

2 stops23h 20m

London Luton

Wed 4/11

07:45-08:40

2 stops22h 55m

£590

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LCY London City

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

20:40-08:40

1 stop14h 00m

London City

Tue 24/11

17:45-10:00

1 stop14h 15m

£594

Cape TownLondon

CPT Cape Town Intl - LCY London City

CPTLCY

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/2

09:30-08:40

2 stops25h 10m

London City

Thu 25/2

09:15-07:40

2 stops20h 25m

£596

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LTN London Luton

JNBLTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

14:05-00:30

2 stops35h 25m

London Luton

Sat 31/10

18:45-08:20

2 stops35h 35m

£601

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

BOM-DEL

BOM-DXB

JNB-DUR

HLA-DUR

CPT-LHR

Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

ZA0-LHR

BOM-DEL

BOM-DXB

JNB-DUR

HLA-DUR

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa (average of £575). Flying from South Africa in July will prove the most costly (average of £718). 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 South Africa?

Many airlines operate round-trip flights from South Africa: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, RwandAir, Emirates, Lufthansa. These airlines fly to the following popular destinations: London.

FlySafair

Airlink

South African

Emirates

What is the cheapest place to fly to from South Africa?

The cheapest city to fly to from South Africa is East London, with prices starting at £21. Explore other affordable destinations below.

East London

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Bloemfontein Intl

Bloemfontein Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

When is the best time to book a flight from South Africa?

Booking 70 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines serving South Africa, such as Emirates,RwandAir, 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.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

7.8

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Virgin Atlantic

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

6.8

Okay

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

British Airways

6.7

Okay

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

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What is the cheapest airport to fly out of South Africa?
Johannesburg OR Tambo airport offers the cheapest routes to London, from £441; whereas Cape Town Intl airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to London, from £473. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.
What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa?
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from South Africa 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 South Africa?
Check out the cheapest flights from South Africa to embark to:
Travel from Johannesburg to London from £441 round trip
Travel from Cape Town to Pamplona from £620 round trip
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