Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom from £239

JNB — LHR
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to United Kingdom

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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to United Kingdom

Fri 6/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Thu 12/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11£518
Thu 10/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Mon 15/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11£519
Fri 27/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 9/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 30/10£520
Sat 5/1219:55 -
1 stop15h 05m
Wed 30/1210:00 -
1 stop22h 40m
Deal found 31/10£520
Fri 11/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 12/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11£520
Fri 27/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 19/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11£521
Fri 11/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sun 10/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 2/11£523
Fri 11/1217:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Sat 16/120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11£523
Mon 23/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Tue 2/220:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 1/11£524
Sat 14/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Fri 20/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11£525
Wed 18/1117:45 -
1 stop14h 35m
Wed 25/1120:30 -
1 stop15h 25m
Deal found 3/11£526
Mon 9/1114:30 -
1 stop17h 10m
Tue 24/1110:00 -
1 stop15h 55m
Deal found 4/11£526

Find flight deals from OR Tambo to United Kingdom

Round-trip from

£518

One-way from

£239

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£588

Good round-trip deal

£651 or less

Good one-way deal

£355 or less
RwandAir
  • RwandAir
  • 5/2-14/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 00m total
  • Johannesburg to United Kingdom
18/11-31/12
  • 18/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 05m total
  • Johannesburg to United Kingdom
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£37 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom.

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JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

13:45-12:35

1 stop24h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£264
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/2

21:40-06:55

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£271

JohannesburgManchester

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MAN Manchester

JNBMAN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

13:45-06:00

1 stop18h 15m

Manchester

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£276

JohannesburgBirmingham

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BHX Birmingham

JNBBHX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/11

13:45-06:35

1 stop18h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£278

JohannesburgBirmingham

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BHX Birmingham

JNBBHX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

13:45-06:35

1 stop18h 50m

Birmingham

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£278

JohannesburgNewcastle upon Tyne

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NCL Newcastle upon Tyne

JNBNCL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

21:40-21:50

1 stop26h 10m

Newcastle upon Tyne

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£294

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - STN London Stansted

JNBSTN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/12

00:20-16:20

1 stop18h 00m

London Stansted

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£304

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

20:30-19:15

2 stops48h 45m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£306

JohannesburgLondon

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LHR London Heathrow

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/1

09:50-12:05

1 stop28h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£313

JohannesburgEdinburgh

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

JNBEDI

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/1

20:20-12:35

1 stop18h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 31/12

00:00-01:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£317

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom (average of £570). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of £704). 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 JNB to GB?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom

The most flights from JNB to GB0 are scheduled on a Monday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

How often are flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 5% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 182 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to the United Kingdom flights?

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

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

Saturday 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.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to the United Kingdom flights?

Over the past year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

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

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates,RwandAir, andVirgin Atlantic from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom. 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.

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Steven,May 2026

DXB - GLA

Anyone that i had the pleasure of dealing with i found to be courteous well mannered and informative

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom?

    Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom will take you 15h 05m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom is about 5610 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £178. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom are Scandinavian Airlines (82%), China Eastern (82%) and Delta (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom?

    On average you can expect to pay £1,012 for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom. The cheapest flight overall is £297 while the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow) is currently priced at £508.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to United Kingdom that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to United Kingdom?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to United Kingdom?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to United Kingdom 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom (average of £570). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of £704). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from OR Tambo to United Kingdom

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest£319Average£611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Air AlgerieCheapest£365Average£481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time58%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest£369Average£576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest£375Average£523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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LufthansaCheapest£395Average£640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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SWISSCheapest£418Average£734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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RwandAirCheapest£446Average£523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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KLMCheapest£499Average£746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£503Average£596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£512Average£700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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