Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg from R7 226

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 809, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of May, then departing from London during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 873.

The cheapest day to depart from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R15 158. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from London because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R16 907.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R15 906 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the afternoon when prices are around R16 318.

Fly from London Heathrow to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best London - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R14 303 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London for as low as R13 194 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on London to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 21% on your flight if you consider stops on a London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

As of February 2026, prices for London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 23% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Ethiopian Air, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from London according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 119 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Addis Ababa (ADD) was the most common stop: 25% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Munich (MUC) offer the lowest average return price of R8 700.

Flights connecting via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 32m.

Paris (CDG) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 21m.

10 flights are operational daily from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

74 flights are operational weekly from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.