The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Africa from London Gatwick Airport average £545. You can even find prices in May for less than £545, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as £404. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from London Gatwick Airport. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 34%.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa as you normally would.
Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 32 days in advance to save up to 2% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 32 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as £542, or £553 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Some of our airline partners flying from London Gatwick to South Africa have new flexible policies in place due to COVID-19. Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways are some of the carriers where you may find flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for airlines like Turkish Airlines with this kind of flexibility.
Yes, there are multiple flights from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa for under £500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Multiple Airlines for just £455, but on average you can expect to pay £498.
There are currently 20+ open flights from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa within the next 7 days for less than £600.
When booking a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa, you may want to consider flying on British Airways, Emirates or Ethiopian Air as they are the most popular for this route.
The cheapest flight price from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa is £473. On average you can expect to pay £1,127. The most popular route, (London Gatwick - Johannesburg OR Tambo), can usually be booked for £455.
While some choose either London Gatwick - Cape Town Intl or London Gatwick - Durban King Shaka Intl, London Gatwick - Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular route from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa.
Information is based on travel restrictions from London Gatwick to South Africa
Most visitors from London Gatwick need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter South Africa.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from London Gatwick must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from London Gatwick are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.
Returning to London Gatwick from South Africa
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering London Gatwick.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering London Gatwick.
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£401 | £555 | No cancel fee | 79% |
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£409 | £599 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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£431 | £683 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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£434 | £553 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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£453 | £611 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£454 | £631 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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£507 | £551 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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£542 | £616 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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£597 | £757 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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