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

Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates can get you from South Africa to London Stansted Airport in just under 16h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5648 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 London Stansted Airport ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London Stansted Airport when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London Stansted Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to London Stansted Airport?

The most popular flight routes from South Africa to London Stansted Airport are Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Stansted, Cape Town Intl - London Stansted and Durban King Shaka Intl - London Stansted.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Stansted?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Stansted 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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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Stansted
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Stansted. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

Tue 30/1210:10JNB - STN

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/113:35STN - JNB

3 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£706

Sun 28/1209:00CPT - STN

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/106:25STN - CPT

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£827

Sat 27/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Wed 31/1220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£841

Sat 27/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Sat 3/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£916

Sat 27/1218:50JNB - STN

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Sun 28/1220:15STN - JNB

1 stop22h 20mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£946

Wed 31/1218:45CPT - STN

2 stops22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/108:55STN - CPT

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£1,047

Wed 31/1219:10DUR - STN

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Thu 22/120:15STN - DUR

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,049

Sat 27/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Fri 20/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,057

Sat 27/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Fri 3/414:55STN - CPT

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,070

Sun 28/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Tue 6/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,091

Sat 27/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Sun 4/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,144

Sun 28/1218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Sun 4/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£1,178

Best flights from South Africa to Stansted
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Stansted that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Wed 13/522:25JNB - STN

1 stop16h 05mAir Algerie

Sun 7/616:00STN - JNB

1 stop16h 10mAir Algerie

Deal found 26/12£460

Sun 25/110:10JNB - STN

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/223:20STN - JNB

3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12£506

Wed 20/518:00JNB - STN

1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Wed 10/617:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/12£519

Wed 11/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Wed 18/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£564

Sat 16/522:25JNB - STN

1 stop17h 05mAir Algerie

Sun 7/616:00STN - JNB

1 stop16h 10mAir Algerie

Deal found 26/12£460

Wed 13/518:00JNB - STN

1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Tue 9/617:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12£528

Fri 6/313:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Mon 16/314:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 25/12£565

Fri 5/618:00JNB - STN

1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Mon 22/610:50STN - JNB

1 stop22h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£528

Mon 2/313:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 18/320:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 25/12£565

Tue 7/416:35CPT - STN

1 stop25h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 28/417:45STN - CPT

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12£535

Fri 23/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Mon 26/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£565

Mon 11/516:35CPT - STN

1 stop30h 35mTurkish Airlines

Mon 25/510:50STN - CPT

1 stop24h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/12£537

Thu 22/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 25/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£565

Mon 15/618:00JNB - STN

1 stop29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Wed 24/617:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£538

Mon 19/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 28/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£565

Wed 6/518:00JNB - STN

1 stop29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sat 9/517:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 28/12£538

Thu 5/313:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Fri 20/314:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 25/12£565

Sat 4/417:50JNB - STN

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 14/417:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£539

Sun 18/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Wed 21/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£565

Fri 20/317:15CPT - STN

1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 7/417:45STN - CPT

1 stop17h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£558

Wed 20/518:40DUR - STN

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Fri 12/614:55STN - DUR

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£605

Mon 9/219:10DUR - STN

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Mon 16/220:15STN - DUR

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£609

Thu 22/119:10DUR - STN

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Mon 26/120:15STN - DUR

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£646

Fri 22/518:40DUR - STN

1 stop25h 05mEmirates

Mon 8/621:05STN - DUR

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£658

Sat 24/119:10DUR - STN

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Wed 4/214:05STN - DUR

2 stops51h 45mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£678

Mon 25/518:40DUR - STN

1 stop25h 05mEmirates

Wed 8/714:55STN - DUR

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£691

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Stansted
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Stansted. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 14/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Sat 17/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£573

Wed 14/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 21/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£581

Thu 15/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 18/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£552

Thu 15/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Wed 21/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£566

Sat 17/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Thu 29/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£578

Mon 19/118:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Sun 25/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop24h 40mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£565

Tue 20/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Thu 29/120:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£545

Thu 22/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 4/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop37h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£560

Thu 22/119:10DUR - STN

1 stop24h 45mEmirates

Mon 26/120:15STN - DUR

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£646

Fri 23/118:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Fri 30/114:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£560

Sat 24/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 1/214:05STN - CPT

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£566

Sat 24/119:10DUR - STN

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Wed 4/220:15STN - DUR

1 stop18h 55mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£595

One-way flights from South Africa to Stansted
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Stansted. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Mon 19/118:50JNB - STN

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£277

Sun 25/118:50JNB - STN

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£278

Thu 12/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£281

Fri 27/213:40CPT - STN

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£281

Mon 9/220:30JNB - STN

2 stops28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/12£282

Mon 19/118:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£282

Tue 10/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£284

Sat 17/118:50JNB - STN

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£284

Mon 9/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop19h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/12£286

Sun 18/122:20JNB - STN

1 stop21h 35mEmirates

Deal found 27/12£287

Mon 19/120:30JNB - STN

2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12£288

Tue 17/317:15CPT - STN

1 stop18h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/12£288

Find flight deals from South Africa to Stansted

Round-trip from	£460
One-way from	£277
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£570

Air Algerie
13/5-7/6
2 total stops
32h 15m total
South Africa to London

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Emirates
19/1
1 total stop
19h 15m total
South Africa to London

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JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

22:25-13:30

1 stop16h 05m

London Stansted

Sun 7/6

16:00-09:10

1 stop16h 10m

£460

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/5

22:25-14:30

1 stop17h 05m

London Stansted

Sun 7/6

16:00-09:10

1 stop16h 10m

£460

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/1

10:10-07:40

2 stops23h 30m

London Stansted

Sun 1/2

23:20-10:30

3 stops33h 10m

£506

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

18:00-16:50

1 stop23h 50m

London Stansted

Wed 10/6

17:45-10:30

1 stop15h 45m

£519

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

18:00-16:50

1 stop23h 50m

London Stansted

Tue 9/6

17:45-10:30

1 stop15h 45m

£528

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

18:00-16:50

1 stop23h 50m

London Stansted

Mon 22/6

10:50-10:30

1 stop22h 40m

£528

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 7/4

16:35-16:50

1 stop25h 15m

London Stansted

Tue 28/4

17:45-11:50

1 stop17h 05m

£535

Cape TownLondon

CPT - STN

CPTSTN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/5

16:35-22:10

1 stop30h 35m

London Stansted

Mon 25/5

10:50-11:50

1 stop24h 00m

£537

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/6

18:00-22:10

1 stop29h 10m

London Stansted

Wed 24/6

17:45-10:30

1 stop15h 45m

£538

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - STN

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

18:00-22:10

1 stop29h 10m

London Stansted

Sat 9/5

17:45-10:30

1 stop15h 45m

£538

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to London Stansted Airport?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Stansted Airport (average of £432). Flying from South Africa to London Stansted Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £554). 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.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from South Africa to London Stansted Airport at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

How often are flights from South Africa to London delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between South Africa and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for South Africa to London flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,443 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

DXB - MAN

A380 is best airplane in the world for long haul flights. And Emirates one of the top airlines.

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How long is the flight from South Africa to London Stansted Airport?
Air Algerie, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates can get you from South Africa to London Stansted Airport in just under 16h 05m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5648 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 South Africa to London Stansted Airport?
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to London Stansted Airport are Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Stansted, Cape Town Intl - London Stansted and Durban King Shaka Intl - London Stansted.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Stansted that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Stansted flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Stansted?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Stansted.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Stansted?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Stansted by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to London Stansted Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to London Stansted Airport (average of £432). Flying from South Africa to London Stansted Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of £554). 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.

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