Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Johannesburg from R8 335

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from United Kingdom to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R12 973. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from United Kingdom averaging around R13 039.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom to Johannesburg is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R15 815. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from United Kingdom because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R18 530.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from United Kingdom to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R16 703. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the evening when prices are around R16 794.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R15 226 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from United Kingdom for as low as R14 558 on momondo.

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Brussels Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Johannesburg

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from United Kingdom 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. Keep in mind that there are 15 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between United Kingdom and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 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 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 9 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, 69 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.