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£331+ Cheap flights to South Africa

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Flights to South Africa in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2025, 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 29 August 2025.

Return from

£526

One-way from

£331

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£753

Good round-trip deal

£404 or less

Good one-way deal

£283 or less
RwandAir
  • RwandAir
  • 22/11-28/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 55m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 21/2
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 30m total
  • London to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (£34 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Mon 10/1120:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Sat 29/1112:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 28/8£474
Sun 12/1009:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Sat 18/1000:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 27/8£477
Fri 28/1121:35LGW - CPT
2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1212:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8£477
Mon 13/1009:10LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 35mA.P.G.
Fri 17/1023:55CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mA.P.G.
Deal found 28/8£479
Fri 3/1009:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mA.P.G.
Sun 12/1023:55CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 50mA.P.G.
Deal found 27/8£480
Sun 12/1009:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK
Sat 25/1000:30CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 27/8£480

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Fri 17/10

09:30-22:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/10

12:00-21:45

Nonstop11h 45m

£478

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Fri 10/10

09:30-22:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/10

23:55-10:45

Nonstop11h 50m

£481

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 20/10

09:10-21:45

Nonstop11h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 29/10

08:45-18:35

Nonstop11h 50m

£499

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Sat 1/11

20:30-10:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/12

12:30-22:15

Nonstop11h 45m

£505

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 27/10

20:30-10:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 9/11

12:30-22:15

Nonstop11h 45m

£506

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Thu 20/11

08:50-07:30

2 stops20h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

12:30-22:15

Nonstop11h 45m

£512

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Thu 20/11

08:50-07:30

2 stops20h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 26/11

08:45-18:35

Nonstop11h 50m

£512

LondonCape Town

LHR - CPT

LHRCPT

London Heathrow

Tue 18/11

13:45-07:30

1 stop15h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 9/12

09:30-22:55

1 stop15h 25m

£516

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 17/11

20:30-10:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 25/11

13:40-06:40

1 stop19h 00m

£520

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 17/11

20:30-10:00

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 24/11

13:40-06:40

1 stop19h 00m

£520

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Best time to book a flight to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight to South Africa

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from London to South Africa takes 20 hours 35 minutes. Flights to South Africa 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 South Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to South Africa. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Africa should consider flying on Sunday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to South Africa

The most flights from London to South Africa are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from London to South Africa are British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir.

British Airways
British Airways
From £760
KLM
KLM
From £536
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From £634
Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From £537

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to South Africa are FlySafair, Airlink and Emirates.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 29 August 2025.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 29 August 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.
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
661 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
846 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
Kenya Airways
6.9
Okay
280 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,320 reviews
RwandAir
7.6
Good
36 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.7

Crew

7.8

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Bob,Dec 2023

EBB - KGL

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

FAQs about flying to South Africa

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa 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 South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, FlySafair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

    Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost £18, while return flights cost around £38.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

    A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around £149, however they can be found for as little as £52.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 50 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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