Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London from R5 133

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to London from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R11 723. If you are unable to visit London during the month of November, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R12 435.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to London is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R15 158. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R16 156.

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R15 390. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R18 141. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London for around R13 231 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to London from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R12 650 on momondo.

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to London. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to London on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 4% of flights between Johannesburg and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 194 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, British Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) was the most common stop: 21% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Algiers (ALG) offer the lowest average return price of R7 354.

Flights connecting via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 20m.

Zurich (ZRH) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 0h 57m.

As of April 2026, 12 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in London each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 20:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 84 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.