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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

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London1 stopR9 896

Cheap Flight Deals from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom.
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19:35 - 8:05JNB-MAN
13h 30m1 stop
18:40 - 9:20MAN-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R8 204SWISS
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Sun, May 18 - Sun, May 25
19:35 - 8:45JNB-EDI
14h 10m1 stop
8:25 - 9:20EDI-JNB
23h 55m1 stop
R8 441SWISS
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Sun, May 18 - Thu, May 29
19:35 - 8:05JNB-MAN
13h 30m1 stop
18:40 - 9:20MAN-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R8 441SWISS
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Mon, Apr 7 - Sat, Apr 19
19:00 - 17:25JNB-MAN
23h 25m1 stop
18:10 - 8:35MAN-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
R10 314Lufthansa
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Mon, Jul 14 - Fri, Aug 15
19:00 - 23:05JNB-MAN
29h 05m2 stops
18:10 - 8:35MAN-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
R10 733Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 16 - Fri, Aug 15
16:50 - 7:00JNB-LHR
15h 10m1 stop
21:20 - 14:20LHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
R11 897RwandAir
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Fri, May 9 - Fri, May 16
16:50 - 7:00JNB-LHR
15h 10m1 stop
21:20 - 14:20LHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
R12 024RwandAir
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Sat, Apr 5 - Wed, Apr 23
21:15 - 7:30JNB-LHR
11h 15mdirect
21:25 - 9:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R13 116British Airways
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Tue, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 28
21:15 - 7:30JNB-LHR
11h 15mdirect
21:25 - 9:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R13 607British Airways
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Tue, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 22
20:40 - 6:45JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
22:15 - 10:20LHR-JNB
11h 05mdirect
R14 298Virgin Atlantic
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Fri, May 9 - Fri, May 16

KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to the United Kingdom flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to the United Kingdom flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom.
The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from Johannesburg found in the last 72 hours was to London, at R11 455 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R11 455.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R643 on average. Morning departures are around 30% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R967.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R47 251 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom is February, when tickets cost R10 769 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R15 298 and R14 371 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to United Kingdom?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Johannesburg to United Kingdom, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom, you should book around 9 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Flight from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport

Flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom 
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysJNB-LHRApr 2024
This is a busy flight, be prepared to be sat near other passengers that haven't flown before.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysJNB-LHRJan 2024
None really. It’s a long, but straight forward flight. If you can afford premium economy or better, do it for the comfort.

FAQs - booking United Kingdom flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

    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 Johannesburg to the United Kingdom.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom 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 Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

    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 Johannesburg to the United Kingdom 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 Johannesburg to the United Kingdom?

    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 Johannesburg to the United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to the United Kingdom? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,5
SWISSOverall score based on 1569 reviews
7,6Boarding
6,7Entertainment
7,0Food
7,3Comfort
8,2Crew
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PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025MIA - ZRH
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PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

We are flying with Swiss for a long time but this time was terrible do to are flight cancellations we are in some bad hotel with out normal food

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

This time, I traveled in the economy, and it was surprisingly better than the eco-premium (food, comfort, and crew were noticeably worse in premium!)

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

They lost my luggage and despite all follow ups through emails and phone calls they don’t give me an update

There was more leg room than on the overseas flight, which was nice. Boarding was very well organized and the flight very comfortable.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

They offered water and chocolate I would have preferred a sandwich.

Not the best overall, had challenges during boarding due to the weight of my carry-on (over 8 kilos). Interesting enough they don't check all carry-on bags. It was very stressful as Discover worker kept insisting, I had to check my bag. I finally was able to get an exception to keep my carry-on, however, I felt racially discriminated and embarrassed by this. The flight did not have WIFI access and the timing to connect between flights is not enough. As the flight leaving Philadelphia to Frankfurt was delayed, I had about an hour to make my connection. I had to run and ask people to let me go first during immigration and security so I could then barely make it to my next flight, and it was the same process on the way back. It was a disappointed experience overall.

With the boarding process, shuttle to the plane, and boarding there we ran about 30 minutes late. It was okay for comfort for a short flight.

So great, the plane is nice and comfortable, the entertainment was so nice, and the staff was amazing. Only thing that was less than great was that the buttons on the seat screens were very hard to push, and the person behind me was pushing my seat constantly to push the buttons. Minor tho, and overall everything was wonderful!

I fell on July 18 went to the emergency room and injured my left hip with torn ligaments. Obviously I couldn’t travel and had to cancel my trip to the Paris Olympics. Yet Lufthansa only refunded the taxes. Unacceptable. I will never recommend that airline.

All of my flights through Lufthansa were delayed which made travel very stressful.

Lufthansa employees they has to work more with the customers and they delayed the flight for two hours every 20 minutes every 20 minutes every 20 minutes every 20 minutes

Was late but that airport/storm fault. Flight was full but comfortable. Food quite nice. Unfortunate that I had a rather miserable attendant, others were much friendlier

Changed flight terminals/gates twice. The staff and hospitality was good.

Boarding was efficient. Flight left on time. Wasn’t full so we could spread out a bit. Food was ok.

Used to be my "go to" airline but would be my last choice these days. I think some of the cabin crew believe it would be a great job if it wasn't for the customers.

I love travelling with British airways because everything is supper goog

Not that great. There were no entertainment screens, internet, or any way to track the flight path. The seats were fixed in order not to recline at all. The crew and the staff at the check-in counters were the only nice thing.

Experience was good. Could have been better if we didn’t have to board an hour before the flight to ghana and miss relaxing time in the lounge. That process was very stressful

my flight was canceled and rescheduled for two days later

They oversold and down graded me from Premium economy to coach. 75-pound compensation is insufficient if you chose a particular class. I get dehydrated and severe Charley Horse cramps. I requested a bottle of water, even half even less… but no- “We are only allowed to give water by the glass. Nonsense. Lastly, their planes now have a fixed barrier between seats. So even if your entire row is empty, you are confined to just your space. Lastly, London now requires a transit visa for $30 for US citizens. Never travel through London again

I love British Airlines but I think it’s time for a change.My seat was occupied by very large passengers sitting next to me,I felt very uncomfortable and very bad.I’m sorry but I have to say it.

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