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6:00 - 21:20BHX-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
18:50 - 9:35JNB-BHX
15h 45m1 stop
R12 551
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Fri, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 10
14:30 - 7:30BHX-JNB
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21:40 - 12:40JNB-BHX
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R12 973SAUDIA
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, May 18
6:00 - 21:20BHX-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
18:50 - 12:30JNB-BHX
18h 40m2 stops
R13 567KLM
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Fri, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 10
13:10 - 8:10BHX-JNB
18h 00m2 stops
23:15 - 19:45JNB-BHX
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R13 605KLM
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Thu, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 16
17:15 - 10:30BHX-JNB
16h 15m1 stop
18:05 - 9:45JNB-BHX
16h 40m1 stop
R14 602Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
18:05 - 8:30BHX-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
19:00 - 10:10JNB-BHX
16h 10m2 stops
R14 966Lufthansa
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jul 7
17:15 - 10:05BHX-JNB
15h 50m1 stop
18:05 - 9:45JNB-BHX
16h 40m1 stop
R15 368Turkish Airlines
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Fri, May 10 - Wed, May 22
6:15 - 8:35BHX-JNB
25h 20m2 stops
9:55 - 21:20JNB-BHX
36h 25m2 stops
R17 265Etihad Airways
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Sun, May 5 - Mon, May 20
13:50 - 8:35BHX-JNB
41h 45m2 stops
9:55 - 21:20JNB-BHX
36h 25m2 stops
R17 495Etihad Airways
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Mon, May 6 - Wed, May 22
10:50 - 8:30BHX-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
19:00 - 10:10JNB-BHX
16h 10m2 stops
R17 553Lufthansa
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Flights from Birmingham to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Birmingham to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Birmingham to Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Birmingham, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R12 475 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is R21 424 and R19 584 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 days before departure.

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June

High season

December

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Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Birmingham to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Birmingham to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Birmingham to Johannesburg flights

  • Can I access business facilities at Birmingham Airport (BHX)?

    For those that are travelling on business from BHX Airport, there are a range of business facilities you can use. The Comet Building, which can be found adjacent to the terminal, provides a private workspace, wi-fi and meeting rooms, so you can work whilst you’re in transit. There are also facilities where you can print and copy documents, which can be helpful for your journey.

  • Is it easy to get from Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to the centre of the city?

    Once you’ve landed at JNB Airport, you will be able to continue your journey to the city centre easily. One of the most convenient options is to take the East/West Line and Airport Service to Marlboro, where you can continue to the centre on the North/ South Line. This takes about 35min in total. Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the front of the terminal in as little as about 22min depending on traffic.

  • Can I stay at hotels at Birmingham Airport?

    Before you fly from Birmingham Airport, you can stay at a hotel so that you’re not in a rush the day of your journey. For instance, the ibis Birmingham International Airport is about a 12min walk from the terminal and also offers a wake-up service so that you don’t miss your flight.

  • Are there children’s facilities at Birmingham Airport?

    If you’re travelling with children, you can keep them entertainment before take-off. The Sky Zone, which can be located close to Gate 55 in the Departures Lounge, provides kids with an augmented reality experience where they get to experience Sky Cadet School.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R655 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Birmingham. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Birmingham and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg, KLM or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg are KLM and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of R14 725 and an overall rating of 7,8, KLM is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R14 638 and an overall rating of 7,0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Birmingham is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Birmingham with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg

  • If you’re departing from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg, you can relax at a lounge before you fly. For instance, the Aspire Lounge offers food and drink, free Wi-Fi and runway views for about £26 per person. You can find the lounge after the security checks and duty free area on your left hand side.
  • When you arrive into Johannesburg Airport (JNB), it’s easy for you to travel to nearby locations. For example, you can get to Pretoria in about 37min by car, Vereeniging in around 55min driving and Potchefstroom in approximately 1h 45min by car.
  • It’s easy for passengers to travel from Birmingham city centre to Birmingham Airport, with there being a good transport system in place. One of the most efficient ways to complete the journey is to take the Cross Country Train and Air Rail Link, which takes around 15min in total. Alternatively you can drive via the M42, or take a taxi, in about 20min.
  • For those that are travelling with a disability, you can ask for help to get through the airport. It’s recommended that you call up your airline a minimum of 48h in advance so they can arrange for suitable assistance for when you arrive at the terminal.
  • When you are travelling through Birmingham Airport, you can jump the queues by opting for the fast track service that’s in place. For about £5 per passenger you can skip through the security checks so that you have more time to spend in the Departures area. To use this facility you must book it at least 24h prior to your arrival at the terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Birmingham to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Birmingham to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1629 reviews
7,3entertainment
7,8boarding
7,6comfort
8,4crew
7,3food
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I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

2,0 MediocrePaloma, Jan 2024BRU - AMS
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I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

I guess just the food, but besides, amazing experience flying with swiss

The Zurich airport is a disaster with to small trains running between the terminals, the trains was overfilled (not good in Corona times). It was no directions in the airport with proper lines so you did not know if you ere standing in the right line. They checked your passport 3 times in the airport = a lot of standing in line. Service on the plane could be a lot better, The cabin crew could have offer more to drink (water, coffee, tea), the food sucked.

Wheelchair was the excellent service. I didn’t have any food or used entertainment. Overall for my trip experience was excellent. Thank you very much and keep up good work. Best regards

Not exceptional but all good. Business class seats are like the domestic Mint class on Jet Blue. Comfortable but not exceptional. Food is good but not superb. Flight attendants were better on India leg than Miami to Zurich. All India staff was more professional and service oriented. Very polite and service with a smile.

Motivated and friendly crew on a somewhat dated but well kept plane. Hd seats in economy may section, so legroom was excellent.

Liked being hydrated. Carryon weight was limited for cold weather clothes that are heavy... could test to improve if possible.

They wanted to close counter although they did not provide the wheelchair requested which ended by going alone to transit security and lost long time and they did not want to wait .

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

Lost luggage, 2 bags were badly damaged and one of the bags came open.

Movie selection was ok, but could be better. Would like to see greater selection of newer movies.

Loved the check-in experience. Very friendly staff and not crowded. I did wind up with a middle-middle seat, which was quite uncomfortable. Always appreciate the very professional staff on TAL.

Don’t use them on the IST-isb route, horrible service

It was a nightmare. I booked business class ticket from Ediburgh to Beirut via Istanbul to attend a funeral. I had a wonderful experience flying to Istanbul from Edinburgh. Then I could not get a boarding pass issued to Beirut. It seems that although they booked me and I had a reservation number, I had no seat allocated and the flight was full. I was asked to go from one desk to another and made to wait for 2 hours. I missed my flight as I did not have a seat assigned and it was full. The only option was to put me on the next flight, 6 hours later, for a fee of over $400. They said that was the best they can do to 'help me' and to 'take it or leave it'. Well, I was not about to be bullied; I stood my ground. I booked and paid premium for the journey, which was confirmed. The eventually accepted to not charge me extra and i waited a total of over 8 hours in the airport with no compensation. On top of my grief with the risk of missing the funeral service, I had to put up with their indifference and condescending attitude. They spoke about me in Turkish thinking I would not understand (I hold a British passport) in front of me. When they eventually handed my passport and boarding pass back to me, I showed them I was born in Istanbul and that I understood everything and said a condescending 'thank you' back to them in Turkish. You should have seen their faces. I said that consumers have rights and it is a shame that Turkish Airlines does not have good customer service to at least acknowledge and apologize for errors committed by the airline. Blaming the me, the client, for such an error and placing unreasonable ultimatums, rudeness and dismissiveness to be rid of me, particularly when I was vulnerable and visibly grieving was really shocking... The airline taints the city of Istanbul and the people of Türkiye. Such a shame.

Was not able to check in online, so had to stand in line for 90 minutes to get a boarding pass, and I had no luggage to check. Why not let people check in in advance on line? Or at a kiosk at the airport?

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sitting in front of us, we noticed from her conversations we witnessed with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business class. She was sat in 16A. Firstly she was talking loudly the majority of the flight with two other men, one of which was leaning over the seat in front of her. This was disturbing as they were talking loudly and we were not able to sleep. The 12 hour long flight turned into a nightmare, even the noise cancellation didn’t work for their chatter. Secondly she requested extra meals from the crew for her male friends. We believe the meals came from business class. They also took their e-cigarettes out and were caught the cabin crew, but no further action was taken. Sitting in economy and seeing this is extremely disheartening. Next time I will book Emirites, I don’t think their staff would be allowed to behave like this.

Just on time arrival and departure would make it great

First class payment but wife’s seat broken, would recline but not lay flat. On previous flight, delays and ground crew malfunctions connecting jetway made us miss flight to Houston. I asked twice for a cart to assist us getting across the massive Istanbul Airport, but was denied. We are both over 70.

A good airline, but at checking in, they allocated seats for my wife, and I far away from each other, and to change them, they wanted a payment, such a bad policy, it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth All was good on the plane, good food, but the air hostess was abrupt and a bit rough dealing with the passengers, but one has to find excuses for staff working under pressure

Traveling is Okay, but staying in Istanbul, specially Wi-Fi in airport terrible.

I was at the airport on time , I checked in my luggage . The plane was delayed and the gate was change. The flight board did not give information . I did not get chance to fly. I am going to make a claim for it

Checking in could not be done in the UK for this prt of the flight . Since we only had an hour and a bit at Singapore it was very stressful not knowing if we had appropriate seats. The flight itself was Ok and the 787 had a bit more legroom than the777 from Munich to Singapore. Food wasn't great.

Food was OK.. nothing to rave about but it was tasty enough. Many choices to choose from for entertainment. Seats tight but comfortable. Flight attendants cheerful & helpful.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

It was a short flight, no real service (which is okay). Very bumpy because of weather.

I'm Canaadian. I hate Air Canada. I used to give them a pass on their international service. No longer, They suck across the board now! Old planes, exhausted staff bad food and shitty entertainment. Your seats need reupholstered! Start with that...

Good experience. Food was great and passengers helped rearrange seats so our family could be seated together

Great flight. Left on time, not very crowded. Quiet and the right temperature.

No eye patches , socks given out for overnight flight! The snack on the short haul was a cube of chocolate! The seat was uncomfortable for a long haul - not enough cushioning!

The flight was smooth and on time. Check-in and boarding was very efficient. The flight was very comfortable and there was good entertainment and food on offer.

Birmingham - Johannesburg Flights

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Birmingham (BHX)United Kingdom

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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