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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Gatwick

週一, 11月 10 - 週二, 11月 25
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21:45 - 21:00JNB-LGW
25h 15m2 stops
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9:40 - 7:10LGW-JNB
19h 30m2 stops
R11 101Multiple Airlines
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週二, 11月 18 - 週一, 11月 24
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23:00 - 5:40JNB-LGW
32h 40m1 stop
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10:00 - 3:55LGW-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
R11 275Ethiopian Air
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週四, 11月 6 - 週三, 11月 19
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19:10 - 9:20JNB-LGW
16h 10m1 stop
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17:05 - 10:50LGW-JNB
15h 45m1 stop
R11 500Turkish Airlines
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週二, 12月 2 - 週二, 12月 9
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19:10 - 16:10JNB-LGW
23h 00m1 stop
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6:25 - 10:50LGW-JNB
26h 25m1 stop
R11 535Turkish Airlines
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週四, 11月 20 - 週一, 11月 24
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20:20 - 12:35JNB-LGW
18h 15m1 stop
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9:00 - 3:55LGW-JNB
16h 55m1 stop
R12 177Qatar Airways
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週四, 11月 13 - 週三, 11月 26
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14:30 - 17:50JNB-LGW
29h 20m2 stops
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18:40 - 10:30LGW-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
R12 229SWISS
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週六, 10月 25 - 週五, 11月 7
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13:55 - 13:35JNB-LGW
24h 40m1 stop
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14:05 - 15:35LGW-JNB
23h 30m1 stop
R12 732Qatar Airways
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週五, 10月 24 - 週五, 10月 31
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19:10 - 19:45JNB-LGW
25h 35m1 stop
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9:40 - 5:35LGW-JNB
17h 55m1 stop
R12 905Emirates
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週二, 12月 23 - 週二, 2月 10
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20:15 - 17:50JNB-LGW
23h 35m1 stop
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18:40 - 10:30LGW-JNB
13h 50m1 stop
R13 425SWISS
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週日, 10月 26 - 週六, 11月 8
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10:05 - 6:40JNB-LGW
22h 35m1 stop
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9:40 - 5:35LGW-JNB
17h 55m1 stop
R13 842Emirates
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R11 275 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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March
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Cheapest return fare
R11 101
Overall average: R12 853
Multiple Airlines
週一 10/11週二 25/11
JNB - LGW • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 533
Typical prices: R4 961-R7 355
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週日 23/11
JNB - LGW • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Gatwick flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Gatwick 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 Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to London Gatwick Airport on a Monday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport is March, where tickets cost R12 020 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 969 and R14 865 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 533
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Gatwick

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Gatwick 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 Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport flights

  • Which hotels are inside London Gatwick Airport?

    If the idea of sleeping on the floor or a chair gives you nightmares, there are several accommodation choices you can use when you arrive at London Gatwick Airport. The Bloc Gatwick is a budget hotel inside the South Terminal on the third floor of the departures level. You can also stay at Yo Telair on the South Terminal near International Arrivals. This is also a budget hotel with day rooms and hourly accommodation. Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick is a hotel on the North Terminal that is connected by a covered walkway. Another option on the North Terminal is Sofitel London Gatwick, a 4-star hotel that links directly with the North Terminal through a covered link bridge. You can get day rooms from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • Does London Gatwick Airport offer Disabled Access?

    London Gatwick Airport offers numerous facilities to assist disabled passengers. This includes changing places on the Arrivals areas of the terminals. The facilities are open to all arriving and offer an adjustable bed that can lower to the ground level, flexible wash basins, and a large washroom with shower facilities. Besides, most areas throughout the airport are wheelchair accessible. If you need to relax, there’s a sensory room designed for passengers with disabilities like cognitive impairment, autism, and dementia.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport was R319 for a one-way ticket and R640 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to London, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R14 344 and an overall rating of 8,1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 599 and an overall rating of 7,4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London Gatwick Airport from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport?

    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 London Gatwick Airport with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport

  • When you arrive at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), you can visit the chapel on Terminal B, Level 2 for your prayers. If you’re Muslim, the Muslim Prayer Room is located on Terminal A, Arrivals.
  • At the London Gatwick Airport (LGW), you can explore art in the airport. View the work of different local artists on the South Terminal, including a mosaic celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.
  • For parents with babies, the London Gatwick Airport offers baby care facilities, which include designated rooms for feeding babies in the check-in area in arrivals. You can also find diaper change tables in restrooms throughout the airport. A children’s play area is on the North Terminal, Airside in departures area.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Gatwick

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3380 reviews
8,1Boarding
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025DXB - MAN
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Crew were excellent and the bar service and chat fantastic. Cheese board delicious. Amenity kit good, very disappointing not getting pyjamas on this leg of the flight and needed to reuse from earlier flight.

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

We travelled in economy, were very satisfied with the comfort and keg space of the seats. Food was great compared to other airlines, the crew were very helpful and friendly. Since i was travelling with kids, i needed assistance multiple of times. Will be definitely taking long flights with Emirates from now on.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Very pleasant.The crews are very helpful.Food are very good.

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

Everything was fairly easy just hard when you get to Heathrow not know your Gate number until an hour before but otherwise really everything great. Did not get my texts in time though to do me any good but that is why I still like everything the old fashioned way and print everything out.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

Well it was a 2h delay flight so that said it all. With very little if any information. Boarding took for ever with long waits at the terminal and then in the finger. To top it off and increase the delay we had to take a bus in Zurich. A trip to forget

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

The food and drinks were below the normal standard we expect from Turkish Airlines. On a 4 hour flight we received 1 drinks service and 1 food service, the latter was a cheese omlete, which is well below what we have received in the past, such a shame we always recommend this airline..

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

It was pleasant except for the boarding at Istanbul and long wait for the wheel chair almost missed the flight Itambul to Dubai

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

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