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Cheapest flightR5 408
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), with an average flight price of R18 193.

  • 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 136. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R20 119 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 26% 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 102.

  • 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 R662 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 R745.

  • 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 254 (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 452 and R21 028 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 46m, covering a distance of 15323 km. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 10h 50m.

  • 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 (40%) and Durban (5%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (2%), to Port Elizabeth (2%), and to George (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

9/10Thu
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
13/10Mon
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 45mCPT-LGW
R8 539
2/11Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
12/11Wed
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 50mCPT-LGW
R8 824
12/11Wed
1 stopLufthansa
17h 55mLHR-JNB
18/11Tue
1 stopLufthansa
14h 45mJNB-LHR
R9 892
28/11Fri
1 stopLufthansa
32h 50mLHR-JNB
4/12Thu
1 stopLufthansa
14h 45mJNB-LHR
R10 069
8/9Mon
2 stops
20h 30mLHR-JNB
30/10Thu
1 stop
14h 45mJNB-LHR
R10 336
6/10Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
22/10Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 55mJNB-LGW
R10 372
13/10Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
22/10Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
16h 55mJNB-LGW
R10 479
17/9Wed
1 stop
15h 05mLHR-JNB
13/10Mon
1 stop
13h 20mJNB-LHR
R10 479
22/9Mon
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
20h 30mLHR-JNB
6/10Mon
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
23h 05mJNB-LHR
R10 870
25/9Thu
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
20h 30mLHR-JNB
19/10Sun
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
27h 35mJNB-LHR
R11 119

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/11Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R5 408
9/11Sun
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 30mLGW-CPT
R5 657
19/9Fri
3 stops
23h 50mSTN-JNB
R7 721
24/8Sun
3 stops
56h 10mSTN-JNB
R8 024
2/9Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 40mMAN-JNB
R8 077
26/8Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
34h 40mMAN-JNB
R8 112
25/11Tue
1 stopLufthansa
32h 50mLHR-JNB
R8 184
25/11Tue
1 stopSWISS
13h 30mLGW-JNB
R8 326
25/11Tue
1 stopLufthansa
32h 50mLHR-JNB
R8 468
25/11Tue
1 stopSWISS
13h 30mLGW-JNB
R8 628

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Last minute flights from England to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

10/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
25h 05mLHR-JNB
22/7Tue
multi-stopKLM
19h 20mJNB-LHR
R16 865
11/7Fri
multi-stop
13h 50mLHR-JNB
21/7Mon
multi-stop
19h 55mJNB-LHR
R17 221
9/7Wed
multi-stopKLM
14h 25mMAN-JNB
26/7Sat
multi-stopKLM
23h 30mJNB-MAN
R17 292
10/7Thu
multi-stopEgyptair
20h 30mLHR-JNB
28/7Mon
multi-stopEgyptair
16h 50mJNB-LHR
R17 328
11/7Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
18/7Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 10mJNB-LHR
R17 346
11/7Fri
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 00mLHR-JNB
26/7Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 10mJNB-LHR
R18 182
10/7Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
25h 45mLGW-CPT
17/7Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
32h 20mCPT-LGW
R19 018
9/7Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 35mMAN-JNB
24/7Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
18h 45mJNB-MAN
R19 196
10/7Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
25h 45mLGW-CPT
24/7Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
32h 20mCPT-LGW
R19 267
11/7Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
17h 35mMAN-JNB
30/8Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 55mJNB-MAN
R20 121

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