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Low season

June

High season

December

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R6 695
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg

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 832.

  • 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 558. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R21 325 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 R708 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 R726.

  • 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 576 (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 707 and R22 038 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 2 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from England to South Africa takes 19h 37m, covering a distance of 15343 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 (35%) and Durban (5%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (3%), to Port Elizabeth (2%), and to George (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

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17h 10mLTN-JNB
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Last minute flights from England to South Africa

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