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Cheap Flight Deals to Gatwick

 
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Recent return flight deals to Gatwick

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly to Gatwick.
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19:35 - 17:50JNB-LGW
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18:40 - 9:20LGW-JNB
13h 40m1 stop
R10 076SWISS
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lun., jun. 9 - sáb., jun. 21
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19:35 - 17:50JNB-LGW
23h 15m1 stop
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18:35 - 9:20LGW-JNB
13h 45m1 stop
R10 095SWISS
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lun., jun. 9 - lun., jun. 23
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14:30 - 6:25JNB-LGW
16h 55m1 stop
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10:10 - 3:55LGW-JNB
16h 45m1 stop
R10 225Ethiopian Air
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mié., jun. 4 - lun., jun. 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 6:20JNB-LGW
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10:10 - 3:55LGW-JNB
16h 45m1 stop
R10 709Ethiopian Air
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lun., may. 12 - lun., jun. 9
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13:55 - 13:25JNB-LGW
24h 30m1 stop
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9:50 - 9:45LGW-JNB
21h 55m1 stop
R12 572Qatar Airways
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13:55 - 6:40JNB-LGW
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8:40 - 3:55LGW-JNB
17h 15m1 stop
R12 739Qatar Airways
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mié., may. 21 - mar., nov. 18
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16:35 - 9:55CPT-LGW
18h 20m1 stop
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17:15 - 11:50LGW-CPT
17h 35m1 stop
R13 577Turkish Airlines
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mar., jun. 10 - mar., jun. 17
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16:35 - 9:55CPT-LGW
18h 20m1 stop
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14:00 - 11:50LGW-CPT
20h 50m1 stop
R13 615Turkish Airlines
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22:20 - 19:45JNB-LGW
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9:40 - 20:50LGW-JNB
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R14 341Emirates
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18:25 - 12:35CPT-LGW
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14:30 - 11:35LGW-CPT
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R14 509Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Gatwick

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

What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Gatwick Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R187 642 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 286 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

The average price of all round-trip flights to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R13 498. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R15 664 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to London Gatwick Airport, 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 to London Gatwick Airport is May, where tickets cost R12 683 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R15 700 and R15 179 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R10 877.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price for all round-trip flights to London Gatwick Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R686 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London Gatwick Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R748.

What is a good deal for flights to London Gatwick Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London Gatwick Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to London Gatwick Airport for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R11 371 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to London Gatwick Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to London Gatwick Airport, 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap London Gatwick Airport Plane Tickets

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January

High season

December

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Flight from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Gatwick based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking London Gatwick Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Gatwick Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Gatwick Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at R187 642 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R11 286 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is London Gatwick Airport from central London?

    The distance between London Gatwick Airport and the city centre of London is 38 km.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs R9 280. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R3 503 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 to London Gatwick Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to London Gatwick Airport?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to London Gatwick Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to London Gatwick Airport 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 to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 to London Gatwick Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to London Gatwick Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to London Gatwick Airport? 25% of our users found return tickets to London Gatwick Airport for the following prices or less: From Cape Town R27 826
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London Gatwick Airport flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to London Gatwick?

Find which airlines fly direct to London Gatwick Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to London Gatwick

Monday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +64 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +65 more

Tuesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Wednesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Thursday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Friday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +64 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +65 more

Saturday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

Sunday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

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Direct returns

London Gatwick to South Africa

Monday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +64 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +65 more

Tuesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Wednesday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +61 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +62 more

Thursday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +63 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +64 more

Friday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +64 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +65 more

Saturday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

Sunday

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +65 more

AccesRail, Aer Lingus, +66 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to London. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3205 reviews
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025CPT - DXB
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Comfort and customer service from most if the crew was great. The crew reassigning passengers should consider the presence of infants when reassigning seats. Unfortunately a couple of oversized passengers were relocated next to us, making this segment a bit uncomfortable, as there was not only extra leg space required. I ended up swapping seats with my husband so our baby wouldn't be impacted. My husband travelled quite uncomfortable as the reassigned neighbour shoulder and arm ended up on my husband's seat

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

I wish Emirates had lights to Philadelphia (PHL) in USA.

My favorite airline when traveling to the UAE. Great food and great service.

Delayed 30 mins Forced to check in my carry on luggage

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

The service was flawless. The trip went great. I flew from Venice, Italy to Tampa, Florida. The issue is my bag (that I checked for free when checking into the flight) was ripped along the side when I collected it from baggage claim in Tampa, last night. I thought of talking with the Tampa baggage claim employees about it and see what could be done, but my bag isn’t a very expensive bag and I didn’t want to make a big deal of it. I’m not sure if I’ll be checking a bag anymore in the future.

My luggage did not make the connection and 4 days later I still have not received it.

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

Terrible plane small airbus good for a 1 hr trip I booked business as it is. A night flight and 4hrs trip it was an ordinary economy seat with no one next to me what a joke what a stupid decision to buy business

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

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Boston to Doha was great but Doha to Dhaka was the worst experience.

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Great food, great entertainment and very helpful, caring & attentive staff.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

One of the best flights I have been on in a while. Food was excellent. The chair-back screens in economy were A+. The crew was friendly and helpful.

A fairly standard 2/2 configuration. Boeing 787-9 is modern but the amenities chosen by Turkish for their seats are slightly limited - no in-seat charging, for example. Otherwise, a good flight.

Same as before boarding process and lack of crew experience in the process

Boarding process is one of the worst i have ever seen. Poor planning and lack of experienced staff is vert apparent. Seat changes till the last minute was an added stress to the process.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

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