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

Airlines like Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, and RwandAir fly from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in about 15h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 45m. There are 5634 mi between South Africa and London Heathrow Airport. 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 Heathrow Airport one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £201. Users have also found prices from £206 and £209 on Virgin Atlantic and Etihad Airways, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport?

While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow or Johannesburg Lanseria - London Heathrow, Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow is the most popular route from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport.

What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £265. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow) can be booked for £459 on average, our data indicates £1,196 when flying from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport.

What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport on time: Scandinavian Airlines (90%), China Eastern (90%), Delta (90%).

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

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the most popular airlines when flying from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

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

£232+ Flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Heathrow
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Mon 15/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£456

Wed 3/1219:45JNB - LHR

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Thu 22/117:30LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£456

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 14/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£459

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 4/12£466

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£468

Fri 12/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£470

Fri 19/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Mon 8/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Sun 21/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Sun 11/108:45LHR - JNB

2 stops29h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£475

Fri 19/1223:59JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 51mKLM

Mon 2/206:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 35mKLM

Deal found 3/12£479

Fri 19/1219:45JNB - LHR

2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/211:10LHR - JNB

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£480

Wed 24/1209:30CPT - LHR

2 stops25h 15mLufthansa

Tue 24/318:30LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£497

Best flights from South Africa to Heathrow
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Heathrow that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Sun 1/209:50JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 17/213:55LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/12£459

Sun 18/107:00PLZ - LHR

2 stops27h 05mLufthansa

Sun 25/119:15LHR - PLZ

2 stops39h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£459

Tue 3/216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Fri 20/220:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Thu 29/123:59JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 06mKLM

Fri 20/206:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 35mKLM

Deal found 3/12£483

Tue 10/323:59JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 51mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/311:30LHR - JNB

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£483

Thu 5/215:25CPT - LHR

1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air

Sat 28/220:15LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£490

Wed 21/109:25CPT - LHR

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Sat 24/118:40LHR - CPT

2 stops17h 55mSWISS

Deal found 4/12£552

Tue 27/119:10DUR - LHR

1 stop24h 30mEmirates

Sat 31/119:00LHR - DUR

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 2/12£711

Tue 3/212:25DUR - LHR

2 stops27h 35mQatar Airways

Fri 6/218:55LHR - DUR

2 stops38h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£722

Tue 5/512:40PLZ - LHR

1 stop19h 50mBritish Airways

Tue 12/519:00LHR - PLZ

1 stop15h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/12£731

Wed 28/115:45PLZ - LHR

2 stops32h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sun 1/206:35LHR - PLZ

2 stops30h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 2/12£745

Thu 18/1209:10DUR - LHR

2 stops32h 20mKenya Airways

Wed 31/1217:25LHR - DUR

2 stops19h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/12£785

Wed 28/115:45PLZ - LHR

2 stops33h 10mLufthansa

Sun 1/220:15LHR - PLZ

2 stops37h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 1/12£473

Fri 13/223:59JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 06mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/219:25LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£483

Sat 31/103:10JNB - LHR

1 stop29h 10mRwandAir

Mon 16/220:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£490

Sun 1/209:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 20/220:55LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/12£490

Wed 11/314:35CPT - LHR

1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air

Wed 18/320:15LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12£506

Tue 5/515:45PLZ - LHR

2 stops31h 55mLufthansa

Tue 12/506:55LHR - PLZ

2 stops28h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£492

Sun 14/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Tue 13/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£493

Wed 21/109:25CPT - LHR

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Sun 25/118:40LHR - CPT

2 stops17h 55mSWISS

Deal found 4/12£552

Sat 16/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 25mEtihad Airways

Fri 11/921:45LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£502

Wed 4/214:35CPT - LHR

1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 16/220:15LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12£507

Fri 3/403:10JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 50mRwandAir

Tue 14/421:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£502

Sat 14/213:50CPT - LHR

1 stop18h 45mEthiopian Air

Sat 21/220:15LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12£509

Fri 26/1215:45PLZ - LHR

2 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/120:25LHR - PLZ

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£618

Fri 15/516:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 10mRwandAir

Wed 9/921:20LHR - JNB

1 stop28h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 4/12£523

Mon 2/214:35CPT - LHR

1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 20/220:15LHR - CPT

1 stop16h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£527

Tue 27/112:25DUR - LHR

2 stops19h 50mBritish Airways

Sat 31/111:45LHR - DUR

3 stops21h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/12£735

Sun 18/107:00PLZ - LHR

3 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/113:45LHR - PLZ

2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£621

Tue 3/215:25CPT - LHR

1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/220:15LHR - CPT

2 stops20h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£529

Direct flights from South Africa to Heathrow
Explore direct flight options from South Africa to Heathrow based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Tue 20/122:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 27/119:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/12£492

Wed 4/222:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 18/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/12£501

Thu 12/221:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 22/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/12£514

Wed 4/322:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 16/319:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/12£526

Thu 5/221:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 19/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/12£530

Wed 4/322:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 25mBritish Airways

Wed 18/321:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/12£540

Mon 19/122:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 2/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/12£543

Fri 19/1219:35JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 2/221:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/12£545

Tue 3/319:35JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 10/318:30LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/12£546

Wed 13/521:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Tue 9/619:00LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/12£548

Wed 21/120:50CPT - LHR

Nonstop12h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 26/122:30LHR - CPT

Nonstop11h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/12£613

Tue 20/120:50CPT - LHR

Nonstop12h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 26/122:30LHR - CPT

Nonstop11h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/12£635

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Heathrow
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Heathrow. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 8/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Fri 12/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£470

Mon 15/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£456

Fri 19/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 14/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£459

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 4/12£466

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£468

Sun 18/110:10JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/111:05LHR - JNB

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£457

Sun 18/107:00PLZ - LHR

2 stops27h 05mLufthansa

Sun 25/119:15LHR - PLZ

2 stops39h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£459

Mon 19/109:50JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 2/220:55LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£468

Tue 20/110:10JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/111:05LHR - JNB

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£460

Wed 28/115:45PLZ - LHR

2 stops33h 10mLufthansa

Sun 1/220:15LHR - PLZ

2 stops37h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 1/12£473

One-way flights from South Africa to Heathrow
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Heathrow. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Fri 16/113:45JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12£232

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£236

Thu 25/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£237

Sun 21/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£238

Thu 25/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£238

Wed 27/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£240

Thu 18/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£241

Wed 10/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£241

Sun 8/210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£242

Wed 17/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£243

Thu 25/1209:30CPT - LHR

1 stop15h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£263

Wed 24/1209:30CPT - LHR

1 stop15h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£267

Find flight deals from South Africa to Heathrow

Round-trip from	£456
One-way from	£232
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£584
Good round-trip deal	£529 or less
Good one-way deal	£305 or less

RwandAir
15/12-5/1
2 total stops
31h 20m total
South Africa to London

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Qatar Airways
16/1
1 total stop
18h 40m total
South Africa to London

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).

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

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

09:50-12:05

1 stop28h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

13:55-08:20

1 stop16h 25m

£459

Port ElizabethLondon

PLZ - LHR

PLZLHR

Port Elizabeth

Sun 18/1

07:00-08:05

2 stops27h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 25/1

19:15-13:00

2 stops39h 45m

£459

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

16:50-06:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

20:30-02:20

1 stop27h 50m

£471

Port ElizabethLondon

PLZ - LHR

PLZLHR

Port Elizabeth

Wed 28/1

15:45-22:55

2 stops33h 10m

London Heathrow

Sun 1/2

20:15-11:55

2 stops37h 40m

£473

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

23:59-16:05

1 stop18h 06m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

06:30-22:05

1 stop13h 35m

£483

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

23:59-13:50

1 stop15h 51m

London Heathrow

Thu 19/3

11:30-12:10

1 stop22h 40m

£483

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

23:59-12:05

1 stop14h 06m

London Heathrow

Fri 27/2

19:25-12:10

1 stop14h 45m

£483

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LHR

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

15:25-06:35

1 stop17h 10m

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

20:15-13:00

1 stop14h 45m

£490

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

03:10-06:20

1 stop29h 10m

London Heathrow

Mon 16/2

20:30-02:20

1 stop27h 50m

£490

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

09:50-14:30

1 stop30h 40m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

20:55-08:20

1 stop33h 25m

£490

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Heathrow

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

Estimated return price

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport (average of £292). Flying from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £491). 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 LHR?

It’s optimal to fly from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

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

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

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport

The most flights from ZA0 to LHR are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How often are flights from South Africa to London delayed?

About 6% of weekly flights between South Africa and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 204 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Africa to London flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on South Africa to London flights?

Over the past year, British Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Heathrow

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, RwandAir, andVirgin Atlantic from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

RwandAir

7.7

Good

37 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Virgin Atlantic

7.5

Good

675 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,612 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,562 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?
Airlines like Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, and RwandAir fly from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in about 15h 30m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 45m. There are 5634 mi between South Africa and London Heathrow Airport. 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 Heathrow Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £201. Users have also found prices from £206 and £209 on Virgin Atlantic and Etihad Airways, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow or Johannesburg Lanseria - London Heathrow, Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow is the most popular route from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport on time: Scandinavian Airlines (90%), China Eastern (90%), Delta (90%).
What are the cheapest flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £265. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - London Heathrow) can be booked for £459 on average, our data indicates £1,196 when flying from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Heathrow that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Heathrow flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport (average of £292). Flying from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £491). 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 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Heathrow

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	Cheapest£273	Average£507	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£344	Average£536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£378	Average£516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£425	Average£591	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£427	Average£461	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£430	Average£553	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Virgin Atlantic	Cheapest£464	Average£608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£465	Average£529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£494	Average£607	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£496	Average£581	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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