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£362+ Cheap flights to OR Tambo
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— JNB
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
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Cheapest flights to OR Tambo AirportExplore the most affordable flight options available to OR Tambo Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 October 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to OR Tambo Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 October 2025.
Mon 3/1110:00LGW - JNB
1 stop32h 10mEthiopian Air
Sun 9/1114:30JNB - LGW
1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/10£488
Sun 9/1106:10STN - JNB
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sat 15/1114:30JNB - STN
2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£488
Wed 12/1113:50LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 15mLufthansa
Tue 18/1110:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 28/10£488
Wed 12/1111:10LHR - JNB
1 stop17h 55mLufthansa
Tue 25/1110:10JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 28/10£489
Fri 14/1113:55LHR - JNB
1 stop16h 25mEtihad Airways
Wed 19/1109:50JNB - LHR
1 stop34h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 28/10£490
Sun 9/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 20/1114:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/10£491
Sun 9/1110:00LGW - JNB
1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 22/1114:30JNB - LGW
1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/10£492
Mon 10/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 7/1223:00JNB - LHR
1 stop17h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/10£492
Tue 25/1109:15LGW - JNB
3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1214:30JNB - LGW
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10£492
Thu 27/1111:30STN - JNB
2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 30/1121:45JNB - STN
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£492
Wed 5/1120:15LHR - JNB
1 stop14h 50mEthiopian Air
Thu 20/1114:30JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/10£492
Sun 7/1206:00LHR - JNB
1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/1219:45JNB - LHR
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/10£493
Flights to OR Tambo in 2025
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London
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonJohannesburg
LTN - JNB
LTNJNB
London Luton
Thu 11/12
21:40-20:10
2 stops20h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 19/12
08:20-08:30
2 stops26h 10m
£511
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Wed 12/11
16:30-09:30
1 stop15h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 15/3
10:10-22:55
1 stop14h 45m
£520
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
Tue 10/3
10:00-03:55
1 stop15h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 14/3
14:30-05:40
1 stop17h 10m
£524
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Wed 12/11
13:55-08:20
1 stop16h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 18/11
09:50-06:40
1 stop22h 50m
£526
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 9/11
13:55-08:20
1 stop16h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 24/11
09:50-06:40
1 stop22h 50m
£526
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Tue 11/11
13:55-08:20
1 stop16h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 17/11
09:50-14:30
1 stop30h 40m
£526
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 16/11
13:55-08:20
1 stop16h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 30/11
09:50-12:05
1 stop28h 15m
£527
LondonJohannesburg
STN - JNB
STNJNB
London Stansted
Tue 18/11
06:30-07:10
2 stops22h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 24/11
21:45-21:20
2 stops25h 35m
£528
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
Sat 15/11
10:25-10:55
1 stop22h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 23/11
17:00-06:25
1 stop15h 25m
£532
LondonJohannesburg
LTN - JNB
LTNJNB
London Luton
Tue 27/1
18:35-07:45
2 stops35h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/2
20:45-17:50
2 stops23h 05m
£533
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When is the best time to book a flight to OR Tambo?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to OR Tambo, you should look to book at least 51 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.
How long is the flight to OR Tambo?
On average, a flight from London to OR Tambo takes 15 hours 2 minutes. Flights to OR Tambo from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to OR Tambo?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Users looking for the lowest fares to OR Tambo should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
Weekly flight availability to OR Tambo
The most flights from London to OR Tambo 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).
What are the most popular airlines that fly to OR Tambo?
The most popular airlines flying from London to OR Tambo are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to OR Tambo?
The cheapest airlines flying from London to OR Tambo are Ethiopian Air, Lufthansa and Kenya Airways.
Rainfall in OR Tambo by month
Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.
Temperature in OR Tambo by month
Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to OR Tambo, 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).
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 30 October 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving South Africa, such as RwandAir, Virgin Atlantic, andEthiopian Air. 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.
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
Crew
7.8
Food
7.3
Boarding
7.8
Entertainment
6.9
Overall
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Reviews
1 / 2
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
KGL - NBO
FAQs about flying to OR Tambo
After massive upgrades for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is vastly different to the disorganised airport of only a few years ago. South Africa’s main hub and Africa’s busiest airport, it processes nearly 18 million passengers each year from destinations around the world and is the point of entry for nearly every visitor to South Africa.
Many flights to OR Tambo Airport come from other parts of Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, George, Maputo, Harare and Gabarone. However, there are also regular flights from major international destinations such as London, Paris, Cairo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Athens, Mumbai, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Lisbon and Istanbul.
As the gateway to the wonders of South Africa, including nearby Kruger National Park and the historic townships of Alexandra and Soweto, Johannesburg’s improved airport gets high marks for service. The spacious terminals are perfectly adequate for a long stopover.
Travelling to a place near Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Book flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport if you plan to visit one of these locationsKempton Park
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