Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Johannesburg from R6 420

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 938, 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 United Kingdom during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 987.

The cheapest day to depart from United Kingdom 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 324. 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 R17 092.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R16 080 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 496.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R14 446 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 United Kingdom for as low as R13 322 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on United Kingdom 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.

Egyptair, Lufthansa, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo

British Airways, KLM and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% 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 17% 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 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. Sunday 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.

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

As of March 2026, there are 69 flights per week flying from United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.