Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights typically cost between £741 and £1,054 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £460 on Kenya Airways (28 Sept–1 Nov).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights typically cost between £741 and £1,054 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £460 on Kenya Airways (28 Sept–1 Nov).

Question 3

How often are flights from London to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 17% of weekly flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 minutes.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

Question 6

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Airlines like SWISS and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg in about 11h 05m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 55m. There are 5634 mi between London Heathrow Airport and Johannesburg. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg round-trip?

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Air Algerie (£388), Lufthansa (£411), and Condor (£416) offers the cheapest pricing from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg. Air Algerie is currently priced 44% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £292 on Lufthansa. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include SWISS from £329 and Ethiopian Air from £332 one-way.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 66 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

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

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg (average of £602). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of £967). 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.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg

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The most flights from LHR to ZA1 are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

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The cheapest flight price from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg is £335. On average you can expect to pay £2,348. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for £507.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Consider Scandinavian Airlines (76%), China Eastern (76%) or Delta (76%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg.

Question 16

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

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Consider British Airways, Virgin Atlantic or RwandAir when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg.

Question 17

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

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The most popular stopover on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg is Kigali. Addis Ababa sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg. Frankfurt am Main comes next as the third most popular stopover location for London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights.

Question 18

Where are the least popular stopover locations for London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights?

Accepted Answer

Flights departing from London Heathrow Airport and landing in Johannesburg stopover in Istanbul least frequently. Paris follows Istanbul in terms of the least common stopover location on London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights. Lusaka follows Paris in terms of the least frequent stopover locations on London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flights.

Question 19

What are points of interest worth seeing during a stopover in Frankfurt am Main?

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If you're on a stopover in Frankfurt am Main and looking for things to do, consider visiting Römerberg, Opernturm, or Frankfurt Cathedral. Those on a layover in Frankfurt am Main interested in visiting Römerberg, Opernturm, or Frankfurt Cathedral can do so by travelling 7.4 mi, 7.3 mi, and 7.5 mi, respectively from Frankfurt am Main. Those landing in Frankfurt am Main looking to spend some time exploring during their stopover can hire a car for about £32 per day.

Question 20

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to JNB?

Accepted Answer

When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg?

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg?

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Deals for Heathrow to Johannesburg flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Heathrow to Johannesburg?

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£460
One-way from	£395
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£967

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Algerie	Cheapest£388	Average£425	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search Air Algerie flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£411	Average£654	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Condor	Cheapest£416	Average£431	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£449	Average£568	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Egyptair	Cheapest£452	Average£512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£461	Average£583	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
KLM	Cheapest£461	Average£690	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£466	Average£714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Austrian Airlines	Cheapest£479	Average£572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Austrian Airlines flights
SWISS	Cheapest£495	Average£728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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The most flights from LHR to ZA1 are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

How often are flights from London to Johannesburg delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 126 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon 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?

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

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

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, you should look to book at least 66 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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