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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £675 and £1,139 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £487 on Ethiopian Air (3 Feb-8 Feb).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 13m.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Algiers (ALG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £430.

Question 3

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 Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £675 and £1,139 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £487 on Ethiopian Air (3 Feb-8 Feb).

Question 5

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 6

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 04m.

Question 7

How often are flights from London to Johannesburg delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 16% of weekly flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.

Question 8

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 5% of flights being delayed.

Question 9

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Kigali (KGL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 22% of one-stop itineraries from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 10

How long is the flight from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

For as low as £489, Air Algerie can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London in 15h 30m. The distance from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 5648 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (£410), Lufthansa (£411), and Kenya Airways (£422) offers the cheapest pricing from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Ethiopian Air is priced at 36% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Etihad Airways (£316), SWISS (£321), and Kenya Airways (£326).

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 51 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £391). Flying from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £532). 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 15

What is the cheapest day to fly from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 16

Weekly flight availability from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 19

What are the most popular routes from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The most popular route from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is London Heathrow - Johannesburg OR Tambo. You may also consider London Gatwick - Johannesburg OR Tambo or London Stansted - Johannesburg OR Tambo.

Question 20

What are the cheapest flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is £520. On average you can expect to pay £3,816. The most popular route, (London Heathrow - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for £416.

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: China Eastern (95%), Delta (95%), WestJet( 95%).

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

The most popular stopover on flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Kigali. London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights stop in Addis Ababa the next most. Nairobi follows Addis Ababa in terms of the most frequent stopover location on London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights.

Question 24

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

Accepted Answer

Of the flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Istanbul. Abu Dhabi follows Istanbul in terms of the least common stopover location on London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Abu Dhabi is followed by Doha in terms of the least popular stopover location for London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 14% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Question 26

Can I find deals for flights from London to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on London to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 27

How can I find direct flights from London to OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 28

Can I find deals for business class flights from London to OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London to OR Tambo 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 29

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from London to OR Tambo?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to OR Tambo from London today with Cheapflights!

Question 30

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from London to OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from London to OR Tambo 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 31

Can Cheapflights find flights from London to OR Tambo with no change fees?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from London to OR Tambo, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 32

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from London to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on London to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	£487
One-way from	£357
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£878
Good round-trip deal	£586 or less
Good one-way deal	£678 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£410	Average£675	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£411	Average£680	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£422	Average£519	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Egyptair	Cheapest£428	Average£497	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
SWISS	Cheapest£456	Average£674	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£460	Average£537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
KLM	Cheapest£462	Average£705	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£462	Average£592	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£464	Average£660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
RwandAir	Cheapest£475	Average£595	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights

Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £357

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 20/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in March or May, booked 76 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

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