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£346+ 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 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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1 adult
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Flights to OR Tambo in 2026

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Cheapest flights to OR Tambo Airport
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 22 marts 2026.

søn. 10/519:35
LGW
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JNB
1 stop34h 55m
Condor
tir. 19/518:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 25m
Condor
Deal found 19/3£445
man. 31/810:20
LGW
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JNB
1 stop20h 10m
Condor
fre. 25/918:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 25m
Condor
Deal found 18/3£446
fre. 24/415:00
LHR
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JNB
1 stop14h 25m
Air Algerie
lør. 16/522:25
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop16h 05m
Air Algerie
Deal found 19/3£446
tor. 10/910:20
LGW
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JNB
1 stop21h 25m
Condor
søn. 27/918:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 25m
Condor
Deal found 22/3£447
søn. 13/915:00
LHR
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JNB
1 stop14h 25m
Air Algerie
lør. 10/1022:25
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop16h 05m
Air Algerie
Deal found 17/3£447
man. 20/418:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 55m
Air Algerie
man. 4/522:25
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop16h 05m
Air Algerie
Deal found 18/3£447
søn. 21/619:35
LGW
-
JNB
1 stop34h 55m
Condor
søn. 28/618:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop15h 25m
Condor
Deal found 19/3£448
fre. 15/515:00
LHR
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JNB
1 stop14h 25m
Air Algerie
lør. 23/522:25
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop16h 05m
Air Algerie
Deal found 18/3£448
søn. 10/519:35
LGW
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JNB
1 stop34h 55m
Condor
søn. 24/518:35
JNB
-
LGW
1 stop21h 05m
Condor
Deal found 20/3£449
tir. 19/516:25
LHR
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JNB
1 stop13h 15m
Lufthansa
ons. 24/608:45
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 55m
Lufthansa
Deal found 17/3£453
ons. 6/521:00
LHR
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JNB
1 stop15h 05m
Ethiopian Air
fre. 15/514:30
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 17/3£456
man. 14/919:40
LGW
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JNB
1 stop34h 50m
Condor
fre. 9/1018:35
JNB
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LGW
1 stop21h 05m
Condor
Deal found 17/3£459

Find flight deals to OR Tambo Airport

Find the latest flights to OR Tambo in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 22 marts 2026.

Return from

£445

One-way from

£346

Popular in

December

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May

Average price

£585

Good round-trip deal

£624 or less

Good one-way deal

£702 or less
Condor
  • Condor
  • 10/5-19/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 50h 20m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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  • 3/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 30m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£22 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Locate flights to OR Tambo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 22 marts 2026.
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

tor. 4/6

10:10-03:55

1 stop16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 8/6

14:30-06:20

1 stop16h 50m

£549

LondonJohannesburg

LTN - JNB

LTNJNB

London Luton

man. 4/5

08:15-08:50

2 stops23h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 11/5

20:40-22:50

2 stops27h 10m

£570

LondonJohannesburg

STN - JNB

STNJNB

London Stansted

tor. 4/6

17:35-10:30

1 stop15h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 8/6

18:00-16:40

1 stop23h 40m

£591

LondonJohannesburg

LCY - JNB

LCYJNB

London City

tor. 4/6

20:15-21:20

1 stop24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

tor. 2/7

23:15-18:30

1 stop20h 15m

£597

LondonJohannesburg

LCY - JNB

LCYJNB

London City

søn. 3/5

20:45-21:20

1 stop23h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lør. 13/6

23:15-17:20

1 stop19h 05m

£610

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

ons. 3/6

14:05-09:40

2 stops42h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 15/6

18:00-09:55

1 stop16h 55m

£618

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

tor. 4/6

10:50-10:30

1 stop22h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 8/6

13:30-16:40

2 stops28h 10m

£618

LondonJohannesburg

LTN - JNB

LTNJNB

London Luton

man. 20/4

19:40-06:25

2 stops33h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

man. 27/4

22:25-22:15

2 stops24h 50m

£627
Fastest return journey

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

tor. 4/6

21:20-09:25

Nonstop11h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

tor. 2/7

19:25-05:35

Nonstop11h 10m

£647

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

tir. 14/4

10:10-20:10

1 stop33h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

ons. 29/4

06:05-06:25

2 stops25h 20m

£652

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Best time to book a flight to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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 13 March 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to OR Tambo, you should look to book at least 76 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 14 hours 23 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.

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 Wednesday, 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.

British Airways
British Airways
From £471
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From £420
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £335
KLM
KLM
From £410

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to OR Tambo?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to OR Tambo are Virgin Atlantic, Air Algerie and Lufthansa.

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 22 marts 2026.
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.
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
682 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
971 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
300 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,807 reviews
RwandAir
7.7
Good
40 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.0

Entertainment

6.7

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

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.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to OR Tambo if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to OR Tambo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Kenya Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to OR Tambo.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost £21, while return flights cost around £44.

  • How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

    A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around £98, however they can be found for as little as £44.

  • Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to OR Tambo, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 mi away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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