About Flights to the United Kingdom
Summary info about the United Kingdom flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | R3 130 |
|---|---|
Best Return Price | R7 139 |
Fastest flight time | 16h 50m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in United Kingdom
Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to United Kingdom from South Africa
Best time to fly to United Kingdom
When booking a flight to United Kingdom, keep in mind that prices vary depending on which city and airport you choose to fly to as well as which month you plan to visit.
Most popular city in United Kingdom
81% of momondo users who fly to United Kingdom tend to land in London. The average price of flights to London is R75.
Useful information for your flight to United Kingdom
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to United Kingdom
For momondo users, the most popular city in United Kingdom is London, which is visited about 1 687% more often than any other city in United Kingdom. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Manchester and Edinburgh.
The closest airport to One Canada Square is London Heathrow Airport, which is located in London. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at London Heathrow Airport will be your best bet.
If you are looking to fly to United Kingdom for less, look to airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air UK, with prices starting at R117, R194, and R784 respectively.
On average, it takes 11h 10m to fly from South Africa to United Kingdom if you fly out of Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa) and into London Heathrow (the most popular airport in United Kingdom). If you’re flying out of Cape Town Intl and into London Heathrow, then the flight time is around 12h 05m.
33% of our momondo users travelling to United Kingdom in the past year chose to fly into London Heathrow in the past year, making it the most popular airport in United Kingdom. The London Heathrow airport serves the city of London.
The cheapest flight to United Kingdom recently found on momondo was R2 006. If you’re unable to find a flight deal this cheap, keep in mind that anything less than R16 073 is considered a good price for flights to United Kingdom. R17 454 is the average cost to fly to United Kingdom, while R151 295 is the most expensive.
Flying to United Kingdom on a Monday or Wednesday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to United Kingdom is on a Saturday.
Can I fly to United Kingdom from South Africa right now?
Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter United Kingdom.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to United Kingdom.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering United Kingdom.
Documents
Health Declaration Form - Must be completed in 48 hours prior to arrival in South Africa.
Can I fly back to South Africa from United Kingdom?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Popular cities and sights
Looking to visit United Kingdom? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country
London
England
Hyde Park
Piccadilly Circus
Marble Arch
Wembley Stadium
Tower Bridge
Manchester
England
Whitworth Park
Victoria Baths
Chetham's Library
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Palace Theatre
Edinburgh
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Zoo
Our Dynamic Earth
National Museum of Scotland
George Square
Birmingham
England
National Indoor Arena
Villa Park
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham Central Mosque
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Glasgow
Scotland
Hampden Park
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Celtic Park
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
St James' Park
The Sage Gateshead
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Grey's Monument
Newcastle Arts Centre
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Big Fish
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park[
Belfast Oval
Lyric Theatre
Customs House
Aberdeen
Scotland
Pittodrie Stadium
William Wallace Statue
His Majesty's Theatre
Castle Fraser
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Inverness
Scotland
Inverness Cathedral
Clava Cairns
Culloden Battlefield
Inverness Castle
Caledonian Stadium
Bristol
England
Thornbury Castle
Ashton Gate Stadium
St. Peters Church
Old Vic Theatre
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
Cardiff
Wales
Principality Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
St David's Hall
New Theatre
National Museum Cardiff
Norwich
England
Norwich Cathedral
The Forum
Market Place
Norwich Castle
Cow Tower
London
England
Hyde Park
Piccadilly Circus
Marble Arch
Wembley Stadium
Tower Bridge
Manchester
England
Whitworth Park
Victoria Baths
Chetham's Library
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Palace Theatre
Edinburgh
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Zoo
Our Dynamic Earth
National Museum of Scotland
George Square
Birmingham
England
National Indoor Arena
Villa Park
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham Central Mosque
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Glasgow
Scotland
Hampden Park
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Celtic Park
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
St James' Park
The Sage Gateshead
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Grey's Monument
Newcastle Arts Centre
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Big Fish
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park[
Belfast Oval
Lyric Theatre
Customs House
Aberdeen
Scotland
Pittodrie Stadium
William Wallace Statue
His Majesty's Theatre
Castle Fraser
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Inverness
Scotland
Inverness Cathedral
Clava Cairns
Culloden Battlefield
Inverness Castle
Caledonian Stadium
Bristol
England
Thornbury Castle
Ashton Gate Stadium
St. Peters Church
Old Vic Theatre
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
Cardiff
Wales
Principality Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
St David's Hall
New Theatre
National Museum Cardiff
Norwich
England
Norwich Cathedral
The Forum
Market Place
Norwich Castle
Cow Tower
London
England
Hyde Park
Piccadilly Circus
Marble Arch
Wembley Stadium
Tower Bridge
Manchester
England
Whitworth Park
Victoria Baths
Chetham's Library
Manchester Art Gallery
Manchester Palace Theatre
Edinburgh
Scotland
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Zoo
Our Dynamic Earth
National Museum of Scotland
George Square
Birmingham
England
National Indoor Arena
Villa Park
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham Central Mosque
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Glasgow
Scotland
Hampden Park
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Celtic Park
University of Glasgow
Glasgow Necropolis
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
St James' Park
The Sage Gateshead
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Grey's Monument
Newcastle Arts Centre
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Big Fish
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park[
Belfast Oval
Lyric Theatre
Customs House
Aberdeen
Scotland
Pittodrie Stadium
William Wallace Statue
His Majesty's Theatre
Castle Fraser
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Inverness
Scotland
Inverness Cathedral
Clava Cairns
Culloden Battlefield
Inverness Castle
Caledonian Stadium
Bristol
England
Thornbury Castle
Ashton Gate Stadium
St. Peters Church
Old Vic Theatre
Bristol Hippodrome Theatre
Cardiff
Wales
Principality Stadium
Wales Millennium Centre
St David's Hall
New Theatre
National Museum Cardiff
Norwich
England
Norwich Cathedral
The Forum
Market Place
Norwich Castle
Cow Tower
Recent flights found to popular cities in United Kingdom
Find flights to these popular cities in United Kingdom from your nearest airport.
Cheapest flight routes to United Kingdom
These routes have the cheapest flights to United Kingdom found by momondo users in South Africa
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | London | 11h 10m | R6 612 |
| Johannesburg | Manchester | 14h 55m | R6 931 |
| Johannesburg | Edinburgh | 14h 30m | R7 442 |
| Durban | London | 18h 30m | R7 809 |
| Cape Town | London | 18h 25m | R8 001 |
| Cape Town | Manchester | 18h 45m | R8 464 |
| Cape Town | Birmingham | 18h 25m | R8 544 |
| Cape Town | Edinburgh | 18h 55m | R8 831 |
| Port Elizabeth | London | 25h 00m | R10 237 |
| Johannesburg | Birmingham | 13h 25m | R11 371 |
| Johannesburg | Glasgow | 14h 15m | R11 387 |
| Johannesburg | Belfast | 18h 25m | R11 466 |
| Cape Town | Glasgow | 26h 35m | R12 009 |
| Johannesburg | Grimsby | 23h 20m | R12 377 |
| Johannesburg | Aberdeen | 16h 05m | R12 393 |
| Johannesburg | Inverness | 28h 30m | R12 728 |
Popular routes landing in United Kingdom
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