Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to South Africa from R6 171

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from United Kingdom is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 098, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in May, then you should wait until November to fly from United Kingdom, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R12 293.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from United Kingdom. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was R15 508. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from United Kingdom to South Africa on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R17 297. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from United Kingdom in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R16 278 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is in the afternoon when prices are around R16 694.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R14 778 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from United Kingdom for as low as R13 954 on momondo.

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

Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to South Africa

British Airways, KLM and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between United Kingdom and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 120 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, 21 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in South Africa each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 22:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 151 flights take off from United Kingdom and land in South Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.