Cheap flights from South Africa to London from R4 978

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to London from South Africa, with most prices found around R11 537. If you are unable to visit London during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 770.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to London is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as R15 087. 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 South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R16 173.

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R15 452. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R15 857. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick for the best South Africa - London flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to London from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to London for around R13 084 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 South Africa for as low as R12 519 on momondo.

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

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to London

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to London from South Africa 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 London. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to London on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 5% of flights between South Africa and London have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 174 minutes.

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

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday 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.

23 flights are operational daily from South Africa to London as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

167 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to London as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.