How long is the flight from South Africa to United Kingdom?

For as low as £471, Etihad Airways can have you in United Kingdom from South Africa in 15h 30m. The distance between South Africa and United Kingdom is about 5634 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom one-way?

The cheapest airline one-way is Norse Atlantic UK, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £131. However, be on the lookout for offers from A.P.G. and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to United Kingdom for a low price.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to United Kingdom, 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).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to United Kingdom?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to United Kingdom
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to United Kingdom. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Mon 15/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£456

Wed 3/1219:45JNB - LHR

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Thu 22/117:30LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£456

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 14/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£459

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 4/12£466

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£468

Fri 12/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£470

Fri 19/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Mon 8/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Wed 3/1219:45JNB - LCY

1 stop23h 55mLufthansa

Fri 5/1218:15LCY - JNB

1 stop13h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 2/12£475

Sun 21/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Sun 11/108:45LHR - JNB

2 stops29h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£475

Fri 19/1223:59JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 51mKLM

Mon 2/206:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 35mKLM

Deal found 3/12£479

Fri 19/1219:45JNB - LHR

2 stops16h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/211:10LHR - JNB

1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£480

Best flights from South Africa to United Kingdom
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to United Kingdom that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Sun 1/209:50JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 17/213:55LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/12£459

Thu 12/219:45JNB - LCY

1 stop15h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/219:20LCY - JNB

1 stop13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12£462

Tue 3/216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Fri 20/220:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Thu 29/123:59JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 06mKLM

Fri 20/206:30LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 35mKLM

Deal found 3/12£483

Mon 2/214:35CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/210:00LGW - CPT

1 stop25h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£489

Mon 9/220:15JNB - LCY

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Tue 10/217:40LCY - JNB

1 stop14h 50mSWISS

Deal found 2/12£495

Tue 19/517:55JNB - LGW

1 stop17h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 11/617:15LGW - JNB

1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/12£534

Tue 13/112:45JNB - LGW

1 stop19h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 29/108:40LGW - JNB

1 stop17h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/12£550

Sun 18/113:40CPT - STN

1 stop30h 15mEmirates

Mon 9/220:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/12£598

Tue 12/523:30CPT - LCY

2 stops21h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 16/610:00LCY - CPT

3 stops26h 45mKenya Airways

Deal found 5/12£722

Tue 10/323:59JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 51mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/311:30LHR - JNB

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£483

Thu 5/215:25CPT - LHR

1 stop17h 10mEthiopian Air

Sat 28/220:15LHR - CPT

1 stop14h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£490

Sat 31/103:10JNB - LHR

1 stop29h 10mRwandAir

Mon 16/220:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£490

Sun 1/209:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 40mEtihad Airways

Fri 20/220:55LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/12£490

Thu 29/123:59JNB - LCY

1 stop19h 21mKLM

Fri 20/217:50LCY - JNB

1 stop26h 15mKLM

Deal found 3/12£501

Mon 19/120:15JNB - LCY

1 stop14h 25mSWISS

Mon 2/217:50LCY - JNB

1 stop14h 40mSWISS

Deal found 2/12£513

Fri 13/223:59JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 06mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/219:25LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£483

Thu 12/219:10JNB - LGW

1 stop16h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 22/217:05LGW - JNB

1 stop15h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£534

Mon 9/214:35CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Sun 22/210:00LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/12£492

Sun 14/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Tue 13/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£493

Wed 28/123:59JNB - LCY

1 stop19h 21mKLM

Wed 18/320:05LCY - JNB

1 stop24h 00mKLM

Deal found 2/12£501

Sat 16/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 25mEtihad Airways

Fri 11/921:45LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£502

Thu 14/511:55JNB - LGW

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 11/914:55LGW - JNB

1 stop17h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/12£582

Mon 11/518:00JNB - STN

1 stop23h 50mTurkish Airlines

Thu 28/517:45STN - JNB

1 stop15h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 3/12£542

Mon 16/218:30CPT - STN

1 stop25h 25mEmirates

Fri 6/320:15STN - CPT

1 stop18h 30mEmirates

Deal found 3/12£599

Wed 21/114:35CPT - LGW

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Tue 27/110:00LGW - CPT

2 stops20h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/12£498

Tue 20/123:59JNB - LCY

1 stop18h 36mKLM

Tue 27/120:05LCY - JNB

1 stop24h 00mKLM

Deal found 2/12£501

Wed 21/109:25CPT - LHR

1 stop24h 40mSWISS

Sat 24/118:40LHR - CPT

2 stops17h 55mSWISS

Deal found 4/12£552

Fri 3/403:10JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 50mRwandAir

Tue 14/421:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£502

Mon 19/114:35CPT - LTN

2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/209:15LTN - CPT

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£525

Direct flights from South Africa to United Kingdom
Explore direct flight options from South Africa to United Kingdom based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Tue 20/122:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Tue 27/119:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/12£492

Wed 4/222:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 18/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/12£501

Sun 1/212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Tue 24/217:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£504

Thu 12/212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Tue 3/317:15LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 3/12£512

Thu 12/221:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 22/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/12£514

Sun 1/212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Wed 25/220:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£518

Wed 4/322:00JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 16/319:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 2/12£526

Thu 5/221:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Thu 19/219:40LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/12£530

Tue 10/312:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 13/420:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£531

Thu 25/1212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Sat 10/120:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 3/12£531

Wed 11/308:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 13/420:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£532

Sun 1/212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Mon 23/220:30LGW - CPT

Nonstop11h 30mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£536

Last-minute flights from South Africa to United Kingdom
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to United Kingdom. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 8/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Fri 12/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 12/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£470

Mon 15/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£456

Fri 19/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Mon 5/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£471

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 14/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£459

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Wed 7/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop27h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 4/12£466

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sun 11/120:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£468

Sun 18/110:10JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/111:05LHR - JNB

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/12£457

Mon 19/109:50JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 2/220:55LHR - JNB

1 stop33h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£468

Mon 19/114:30JNB - STN

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/209:35STN - JNB

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/12£484

Tue 20/110:10JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/111:05LHR - JNB

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/12£460

Fri 23/109:50JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 27/108:50LHR - JNB

1 stop21h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/12£474

One-way flights from South Africa to United Kingdom
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to United Kingdom. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.

Wed 28/108:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£160

Wed 4/208:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£204

Tue 27/112:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£210

Wed 21/108:45CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£211

Thu 5/212:30CPT - LGW

Nonstop11h 45mNorse Atlantic UK

Deal found 4/12£228

Fri 16/113:45JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/12£232

Mon 22/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£236

Thu 25/1216:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 3/12£237

Sun 21/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 3/12£238

Thu 25/1210:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 4/12£238

Sat 17/113:45JNB - LGW

1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/12£239

Wed 27/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/12£240

Find flight deals from South Africa to United Kingdom

Round-trip from	£456
One-way from	£160
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£584
Good round-trip deal	£460 or less
Good one-way deal	£168 or less

RwandAir
15/12-5/1
2 total stops
31h 20m total
South Africa to United Kingdom

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Norse Atlantic UK
28/1
Nonstop
11h 45m total
South Africa to United Kingdom

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£36 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£6 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

09:50-12:05

1 stop28h 15m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/2

13:55-08:20

1 stop16h 25m

£459

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LCY

JNBLCY

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

19:45-09:20

1 stop15h 35m

London City

Sun 22/2

19:20-10:30

1 stop13h 10m

£462

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

16:50-06:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

20:30-02:20

1 stop27h 50m

£471

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

23:59-16:05

1 stop18h 06m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

06:30-22:05

1 stop13h 35m

£483

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/3

23:59-13:50

1 stop15h 51m

London Heathrow

Thu 19/3

11:30-12:10

1 stop22h 40m

£483

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

23:59-12:05

1 stop14h 06m

London Heathrow

Fri 27/2

19:25-12:10

1 stop14h 45m

£483

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LGW

CPTLGW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 2/2

14:35-05:40

1 stop17h 05m

London Gatwick

Thu 26/2

10:00-13:45

1 stop25h 45m

£489

Cape TownLondon

CPT - LHR

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

15:25-06:35

1 stop17h 10m

London Heathrow

Sat 28/2

20:15-13:00

1 stop14h 45m

£490

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/1

03:10-06:20

1 stop29h 10m

London Heathrow

Mon 16/2

20:30-02:20

1 stop27h 50m

£490

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/2

09:50-14:30

1 stop30h 40m

London Heathrow

Fri 20/2

20:55-08:20

1 stop33h 25m

£490

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to United Kingdom from South Africa with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to the United Kingdom

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom (average of £292). Flying from South Africa to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of £472). 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 GB?

It’s optimal to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 18% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Africa to United Kingdom flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from South Africa to United Kingdom

The most flights from ZA0 to GB0 are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

How often are flights from South Africa to the United Kingdom delayed?

About 7% of weekly flights between South Africa and United Kingdom have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 198 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon 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 Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing United Kingdom

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, SWISS, andVirgin Atlantic from South Africa to the United Kingdom by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 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

3,430 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 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.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,804 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 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.

Virgin Atlantic

7.5

Good

675 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 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.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,613 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 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.

British Airways

6.7

Okay

7,562 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,430 reviews

Check prices

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.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to United Kingdom?
For as low as £471, Etihad Airways can have you in United Kingdom from South Africa in 15h 30m. The distance between South Africa and United Kingdom is about 5634 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Norse Atlantic UK, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £131. However, be on the lookout for offers from A.P.G. and Kenya Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Africa to United Kingdom for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to United Kingdom that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to United Kingdom flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to United Kingdom?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to United Kingdom.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to United Kingdom?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to United Kingdom?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to United Kingdom (average of £292). Flying from South Africa to United Kingdom in July is currently the most expensive (average of £472). 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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South Africa to United Kingdom flights

Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to United Kingdom

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	Cheapest£273	Average£544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£325	Average£536	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Norse Atlantic UK	Cheapest£346	Average£427	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Norse Atlantic UK flights
KLM	Cheapest£378	Average£626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£378	Average£476	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£405	Average£589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	Cheapest£425	Average£576	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£430	Average£558	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
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Cheapest flights from South Africa to United KingdomExplore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to United Kingdom. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

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