How long is the flight from London City Airport to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from London City Airport to South Africa in 14h 20m. Fly via SWISS, Lufthansa, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from London City Airport to South Africa is about 6008 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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.

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 routes from London City Airport to South Africa?

The most popular route from London City Airport to South Africa is London City - Johannesburg OR Tambo. You may also consider London City - Cape Town Intl or London City - Durban King Shaka Intl.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LCY to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London City Airport to South Africa as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from London City to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on London City to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from London City to South Africa?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from London City to South Africa?

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from London City to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 September 2026.

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Find flight deals from London City to South Africa

Round-trip from	£542
One-way from	£381
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£570

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28h 15m total
London to South Africa

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46h 40m total
London to South Africa

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London City

Wed 23/9

10:00-15:50

2 stops28h 50m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

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LCY London City - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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LCY London City - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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LCY London City - CPT Cape Town Intl

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London City

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09:50-10:35

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LondonJohannesburg

LCY London City - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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London City

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18:05-10:00

1 stop13h 55m

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LCY London City - PLZ Port Elizabeth

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London City

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LondonDurban

LCY London City - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

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00:00-23:00

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LondonCape Town

LCY London City - CPT Cape Town Intl

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13:30-07:35

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LondonPort Elizabeth

LCY London City - PLZ Port Elizabeth

LCYPLZ

London City

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00:00-23:00

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SWISS

7.5

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2,062 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

The flight was good but again my luggage was delayed. The 2nd time now. I know it us at the airlines fault but maybe there have to be more control on which luggage on on which plane. Especially if a flight has been delayed.

SWISS

7.5

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

8,222 reviews

SWISS

7.5

Good

2,062 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Henriette,Dec 2025

ZRH - JNB

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How long is the flight from London City Airport to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from London City Airport to South Africa in 14h 20m. Fly via SWISS, Lufthansa, or KLM to get the fastest option. The distance from London City Airport to South Africa is about 6008 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from London City Airport to South Africa?
The most popular route from London City Airport to South Africa is London City - Johannesburg OR Tambo. You may also consider London City - Cape Town Intl or London City - Durban King Shaka Intl.
Can I find deals for flights from London City to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London City to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London City to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London City to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London City to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from London City to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Lufthansa	Cheapest£502	Average£684	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	Cheapest£636	Average£948	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights

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