How long is the flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?

Airlines like Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport in about 16h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 35m. The distance between South Africa and London Gatwick Airport is about 5988 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £251 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Emirates from £277 and Turkish Airlines from £277 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Gatwick Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Gatwick Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Gatwick Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?

Most travelers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Gatwick, Cape Town Intl - London Gatwick or Durban King Shaka Intl - London Gatwick when deciding on the best route from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?

Before booking your flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: British Airways, Emirates or Ethiopian Air.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Gatwick?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Gatwick.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Gatwick?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Gatwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

£227+ Flights from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Gatwick

Round-trip from	£472
One-way from	£227
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£546
Good round-trip deal	£157 or less
Good one-way deal	£149 or less

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2 total stops
37h 10m total
South Africa to London

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29h 45m total
South Africa to London

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Gatwick
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Gatwick. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Wed 15/1019:35JNB - LGW

1 stop23h 20mSWISS

Wed 5/1118:40LGW - JNB

1 stop13h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/9£472

Wed 22/1009:50JNB - LGW

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/1021:40LGW - JNB

2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£483

Tue 28/1006:30JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1106:40LGW - JNB

3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£484

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 4/1110:00LGW - JNB

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£489

Sat 18/1019:35JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1117:15LGW - JNB

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£489

Sun 2/1120:15JNB - LGW

1 stop23h 35mSWISS

Sun 9/1118:40LGW - JNB

1 stop13h 50mSWISS

Deal found 16/9£493

Sun 12/1005:55JNB - LGW

1 stop29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1117:15LGW - JNB

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£499

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/1110:00LGW - JNB

1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£500

Mon 22/914:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air

Tue 14/1010:10LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9£502

Fri 3/1017:00JNB - LGW

1 stop14h 50mKenya Airways

Sat 4/1011:00LGW - JNB

1 stop22h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9£504

Thu 9/1000:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1007:20LGW - CPT

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£505

Mon 3/1120:15JNB - LGW

1 stop23h 35mSWISS

Thu 20/1118:40LGW - JNB

1 stop13h 50mSWISS

Deal found 17/9£505

Best flights from South Africa to Gatwick
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Gatwick that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Sat 24/115:25CPT - LGW

1 stop16h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/210:00LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9£512

Mon 16/219:05JNB - LGW

1 stop29h 30mTurkish Airlines

Tue 3/317:05LGW - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£524

Sat 14/201:35JNB - LGW

1 stop30h 50mKenya Airways

Thu 19/211:10LGW - JNB

1 stop21h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 17/9£536

Sat 4/1010:05JNB - LGW

1 stop22h 15mEmirates

Fri 31/1009:40LGW - JNB

1 stop17h 55mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£547

Sun 9/1105:55JNB - LGW

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1106:40LGW - JNB

3 stops46h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£550

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 28/220:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£553

Fri 17/1013:55JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1114:05LGW - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£560

Thu 23/1015:20DUR - LGW

2 stops27h 30mSWISS

Tue 9/1218:40LGW - DUR

2 stops17h 20mSWISS

Deal found 16/9£560

Tue 24/219:10JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 7/414:05LGW - JNB

1 stop19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 17/9£525

Fri 10/1012:10JNB - LGW

1 stop19h 40mKenya Airways

Sat 1/1110:25LGW - JNB

1 stop36h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£536

Mon 13/1014:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air

Mon 3/1110:00LGW - JNB

1 stop32h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£549

Fri 6/209:25CPT - LGW

1 stop34h 25mSWISS

Tue 10/218:40LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 50mSWISS

Deal found 15/9£575

Fri 17/1017:55JNB - LGW

1 stop20h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1117:05LGW - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£532

Wed 22/1018:40DUR - LGW

1 stop26h 05mEmirates

Tue 9/1220:25LGW - DUR

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£597

Fri 3/1018:15DUR - LGW

1 stop17h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1009:10LGW - DUR

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£604

Mon 9/214:35CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 22/210:00LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/9£570

Sun 9/1114:40DUR - LGW

2 stops29h 10mSWISS

Sun 16/1118:40LGW - DUR

2 stops17h 15mSWISS

Deal found 17/9£582

Mon 9/217:15CPT - LGW

1 stop24h 55mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/210:05LGW - CPT

1 stop23h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9£544

Sat 18/1013:50CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/1110:00LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9£581

Sun 2/1114:40DUR - LGW

2 stops29h 10mSWISS

Sun 9/1118:40LGW - DUR

2 stops17h 15mSWISS

Deal found 18/9£582

Mon 13/1008:35PLZ - LGW

2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1010:00LGW - PLZ

2 stops20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£648

Tue 9/1219:10DUR - LGW

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Tue 13/120:25LGW - DUR

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£648

Mon 13/1016:35CPT - LGW

1 stop24h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/1117:05LGW - CPT

1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9£561

Wed 18/208:05PLZ - LGW

2 stops35h 45mSWISS

Sun 22/218:40LGW - PLZ

2 stops20h 55mSWISS

Deal found 17/9£586

Wed 22/1018:40DUR - LGW

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1220:25LGW - DUR

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£653

Fri 6/219:10DUR - LGW

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Tue 10/213:35LGW - DUR

1 stop25h 35mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£671

Thu 16/1016:35CPT - LGW

1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines

Sun 16/1117:05LGW - CPT

1 stop16h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9£572

Tue 11/1119:10DUR - LGW

1 stop25h 15mEmirates

Thu 20/1120:25LGW - DUR

1 stop18h 45mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£673

Fri 28/1113:30PLZ - LGW

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1218:40LGW - PLZ

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£699

Fri 6/215:25DUR - LGW

2 stops28h 25mSWISS

Tue 10/218:40LGW - DUR

2 stops17h 20mSWISS

Deal found 17/9£641

Direct flights from South Africa to Gatwick
Explore direct flight options from South Africa to Gatwick based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Tue 23/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Tue 6/117:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 18/9£509

Thu 30/1012:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sun 9/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£513

Wed 24/1208:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 50mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 3/120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£519

Tue 23/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 3/120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 18/9£522

Thu 30/1012:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 8/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£524

Tue 17/312:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 6/420:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£526

Mon 1/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 12/120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£527

Tue 16/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Wed 31/1220:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 17/9£533

Sun 21/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Tue 13/117:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£534

Tue 16/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 3/120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£535

Thu 23/1000:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mA.P.G.

Tue 25/1117:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.

Deal found 16/9£538

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Gatwick
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Gatwick. Data last updated 18 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 23/908:20JNB - LGW

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/921:50LGW - JNB

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£546

Tue 23/919:10JNB - LGW

1 stop25h 35mEmirates

Mon 29/921:45LGW - JNB

1 stop22h 05mEmirates

Deal found 17/9£547

Wed 24/914:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 55mEthiopian Air

Tue 14/1010:10LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9£502

Wed 24/914:30JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 16/1010:10LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 17/9£541

Thu 9/1000:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/1007:20LGW - CPT

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£505

Mon 20/1023:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mA.P.G.

Mon 3/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.

Deal found 17/9£539

Thu 23/1000:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mA.P.G.

Tue 25/1117:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.

Deal found 16/9£538

Mon 27/1017:15CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/1117:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£511

Wed 29/1008:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/112:50LGW - CPT

3 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£522

Thu 30/1012:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sun 9/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£513

Thu 30/1013:40CPT - LGW

1 stop19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£519

Thu 30/1012:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 8/1120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 16/9£524

One-way flights from South Africa to Gatwick
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Gatwick. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

Thu 2/1006:30JNB - LGW

1 stop29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£227

Thu 6/1106:30JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£229

Mon 9/320:20JNB - LGW

1 stop18h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9£233

Sat 4/1019:35JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£235

Tue 10/220:20JNB - LGW

1 stop35h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£237

Sun 23/1109:25JNB - LGW

1 stop22h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£238

Mon 29/913:55JNB - LGW

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9£239

Sun 5/1006:30JNB - LGW

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£243

Wed 5/1115:10JNB - LGW

1 stop33h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/9£243

Wed 8/1019:35JNB - LGW

1 stop23h 20mSWISS

Deal found 17/9£244

Sat 11/1013:55JNB - LGW

1 stop24h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/9£251

Tue 23/1218:30DUR - LGW

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9£256

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport that are best for you.

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Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 24/1

15:25-05:40

1 stop16h 15m

London Gatwick

Sun 1/2

10:00-08:20

2 stops20h 20m

£512

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:05-22:35

1 stop29h 30m

London Gatwick

Tue 3/3

17:05-10:50

1 stop15h 45m

£524

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/2

19:10-09:10

1 stop16h 00m

London Gatwick

Tue 7/4

14:05-10:35

1 stop19h 30m

£525

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 17/10

17:55-13:00

1 stop20h 05m

London Gatwick

Tue 4/11

17:05-10:50

1 stop15h 45m

£532

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 14/2

01:35-06:25

1 stop30h 50m

London Gatwick

Thu 19/2

11:10-10:55

1 stop21h 45m

£536

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

12:10-06:50

1 stop19h 40m

London Gatwick

Sat 1/11

10:25-00:25

1 stop36h 00m

£536

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/2

17:15-16:10

1 stop24h 55m

London Gatwick

Sun 22/2

10:05-11:50

1 stop23h 45m

£544

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

10:05-07:20

1 stop22h 15m

London Gatwick

Fri 31/10

09:40-05:35

1 stop17h 55m

£547

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

14:30-06:20

1 stop16h 50m

London Gatwick

Mon 3/11

10:00-20:10

1 stop32h 10m

£549

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LGW

JNBLGW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/11

05:55-22:15

1 stop18h 20m

London Gatwick

Sat 22/11

06:40-07:10

3 stops46h 30m

£550

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Gatwick

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to LGW?

It’s optimal to fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Africa to London Gatwick Airport flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Gatwick

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, SWISS, andQatar Airways from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,737 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,622 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

862 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Norse Atlantic UK

7.1

Good

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,339 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Aug 2025

CEB - CRK

On the plane it was good. They served me food for ky special request. But my baggage arrived late, so today I received my 1 luggage and still the other one is need wait.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?
Airlines like Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines, and Kenya Airways fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport in about 16h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 35m. The distance between South Africa and London Gatwick Airport is about 5988 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £251 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Emirates from £277 and Turkish Airlines from £277 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?
Most travelers choose Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Gatwick, Cape Town Intl - London Gatwick or Durban King Shaka Intl - London Gatwick when deciding on the best route from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Gatwick that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Gatwick flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Gatwick?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Gatwick.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Gatwick?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Gatwick by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport (average of £102). Flying from South Africa to London Gatwick Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £142). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from South Africa to Gatwick

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Norse Atlantic UK	Cheapest£277	Average£391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
SWISS	Cheapest£318	Average£505	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£429	Average£507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£482	Average£609	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£486	Average£563	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest£486	Average£543	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest£535	Average£654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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