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Cheapest flightR6 164
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Cape Town

Flights from England to South Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from England to South Africa 
GerhardFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBApr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBDec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs for booking flights from England to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to South Africa?

    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 England to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from England to South Africa 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 England to South Africa?

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

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

    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 from England to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), with an average flight price of R17 046.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as R17 252. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R20 614 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R782 on average. Morning departures are around 24% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 074.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from England found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at R651 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R700.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R13 216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R22 400 and R20 730 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from England to South Africa takes 18h 43m, covering a distance of 15346 km. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 10h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Johannesburg (51% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (38%) and Durban (6%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (2%), to Port Elizabeth (2%), and to George (0%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

9/10Thu
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
29/10Wed
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 45mCPT-LGW
R9 361
6/10Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 35mLGW-CPT
16/10Thu
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 45mCPT-LGW
R9 805
30/10Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 55mLGW-JNB
9/11Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 40mJNB-LGW
R10 392
11/9Thu
2 stops
20h 30mLHR-JNB
24/9Wed
1 stop
13h 40mJNB-LHR
R10 534
30/10Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
15h 55mLGW-JNB
15/11Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 40mJNB-LGW
R10 551
25/6Wed
1 stopLufthansa
15h 05mLHR-JNB
14/7Mon
1 stopLufthansa
13h 40mJNB-LHR
R10 605
11/9Thu
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
20h 30mLHR-JNB
24/9Wed
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
23h 05mJNB-LHR
R10 658
25/6Wed
1 stop
16h 05mLHR-JNB
14/7Mon
2 stops
23h 05mJNB-LHR
R10 800
25/6Wed
1 stopLufthansa
15h 05mLHR-JNB
14/7Mon
1 stopLufthansa
13h 40mJNB-LHR
R10 978
26/6Thu
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
20h 30mLHR-JNB
15/7Tue
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
23h 05mJNB-LHR
R11 084

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Recent one-way flight deals

16/11Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 164
9/11Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R6 661
18/6Wed
2 stops
34h 00mLGW-JNB
R6 963
17/6Tue
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34h 00mLGW-JNB
R7 070
1/9Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 40mMAN-JNB
R8 189
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1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 40mMAN-JNB
R8 296
22/8Fri
1 stopSWISS
36h 15mLHR-JNB
R8 615
3/9Wed
1 stopLufthansa
23h 05mLHR-JNB
R8 633
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R8 899
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1 stopSWISS
13h 45mLGW-JNB
R9 077

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Last minute flights from England to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

16/6Mon
multi-stopEgyptair
32h 00mLHR-JNB
23/6Mon
multi-stopEgyptair
35h 55mJNB-LHR
R10 853
16/6Mon
multi-stopEgyptair
32h 00mLHR-JNB
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multi-stopEgyptair
24h 20mJNB-LHR
R10 924
16/6Mon
multi-stop
24h 30mLTN-JNB
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multi-stop
17h 55mJNB-LTN
R11 173
16/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
23/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
23h 00mJNB-LGW
R11 600
16/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
23/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
R11 671
16/6Mon
multi-stop
24h 15mSTN-JNB
22/6Sun
multi-stop
17h 40mJNB-STN
R12 008
17/6Tue
multi-stopRwandAir
17h 00mLHR-JNB
26/6Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
17h 55mJNB-LHR
R12 523
15/6Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
17h 00mLHR-JNB
21/6Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 10mJNB-LHR
R12 541
14/6Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
33h 35mLHR-JNB
14/7Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
27h 55mJNB-LHR
R12 683
15/6Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
21h 50mLHR-JNB
22/6Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mJNB-LHR
R13 625

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