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June

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December

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Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

Flights from England to South Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from England to South Africa 
GerhardFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBApr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBDec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs for booking flights from England to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from England to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from England to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from England to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from England to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from England to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from England to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from England to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), with an average flight price of R10 268.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as R18 772. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R21 571 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R782 on average. Morning departures are around 21% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 048.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from England found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at R265 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R704.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to South Africa is May, when tickets cost R13 676 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R22 631 and R22 160 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from England to South Africa takes 19h 23m, covering a distance of 15341 km. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 10h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Johannesburg (53% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (36%) and Durban (6%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (2%), to Port Elizabeth (1%), and to George (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

5/5Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
21/5Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 55mJNB-LGW
R9 876
29/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
8/6Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
R10 046
30/5Fri
1 stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
8/6Sun
1 stopRwandAir
17h 10mJNB-LHR
R10 723
11/9Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
22h 55mLGW-JNB
20/9Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
30h 15mJNB-LGW
R11 362
16/9Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
15h 30mLHR-JNB
24/9Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 00mJNB-LHR
R11 362
13/5Tue
1 stopEgyptair
15h 10mLHR-JNB
21/5Wed
1 stopEgyptair
35h 55mJNB-LHR
R11 456
18/5Sun
1 stopEgyptair
20h 30mLHR-JNB
25/5Sun
1 stopEgyptair
16h 50mJNB-LHR
R11 607
21/4Mon
direct
11h 30mLGW-CPT
19/5Mon
1 stop
18h 20mCPT-LGW
R11 720
18/5Sun
2 stops
22h 45mSTN-JNB
25/5Sun
2 stops
27h 14mJNB-STN
R11 927
2/5Fri
1 stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
4/5Sun
1 stopRwandAir
17h 10mJNB-LHR
R12 341

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Recent one-way flight deals

21/4Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R4 534
21/4Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R4 628
26/4Sat
2 stops
35h 55mLGW-CPT
R5 512
24/4Thu
2 stops
25h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 039
22/4Tue
directA.P.G.
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 753
19/4Sat
directA.P.G.
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 904
2/6Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
38h 25mLHR-CPT
R9 086
2/6Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
38h 25mLHR-CPT
R9 312
25/9Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
22h 55mLGW-JNB
R9 312
21/8Thu
1 stopKenya Airways
27h 50mLGW-JNB
R9 519

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Last minute flights from England to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

8/4Tue
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
13/4Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 40mCPT-LGW
R16 611
8/4Tue
multi-stopKLM
13h 50mLHR-JNB
20/5Tue
multi-stopKLM
15h 35mJNB-LHR
R17 062
7/4Mon
multi-stop
35h 00mLGW-JNB
9/4Wed
multi-stop
26h 20mJNB-LGW
R17 495
7/4Mon
multi-stop
35h 45mSTN-JNB
29/4Tue
multi-stop
30h 50mJNB-STN
R17 740
8/4Tue
multi-stopAir Mauritius
18h 10mLGW-JNB
6/5Tue
multi-stopAir Mauritius
18h 40mJNB-LGW
R18 699
7/4Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
15/4Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
17h 10mJNB-LHR
R18 831
8/4Tue
multi-stopAir Mauritius
18h 10mLGW-JNB
8/5Thu
multi-stopAir Mauritius
18h 40mJNB-LGW
R20 561
8/4Tue
directA.P.G.
11h 30mLGW-CPT
15/4Tue
directA.P.G.
11h 50mCPT-LGW
R20 693
7/4Mon
directA.P.G.
11h 30mLGW-CPT
10/4Thu
directA.P.G.
11h 40mCPT-LGW
R21 521
6/4Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
11/4Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 10mJNB-LHR
R22 668

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