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Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport (JNB-LGW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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20:25 - 17:50JNB-LGW
23h 25m1 stop
18:45 - 10:10LGW-JNB
13h 25m1 stop
R9 171SWISS
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Mon, Jan 20 - Mon, Feb 3
8:20 - 5:40JNB-LGW
23h 20m1 stop
10:00 - 13:10LGW-JNB
25h 10m1 stop
R9 224Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 24
18:05 - 21:00JNB-LGW
27h 55m1 stop
16:55 - 10:50LGW-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
R12 281Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 18
18:05 - 9:50JNB-LGW
16h 45m1 stop
16:55 - 10:50LGW-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
R12 299Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 6
12:45 - 6:05JNB-LGW
19h 20m1 stop
14:05 - 15:30LGW-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R12 406Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 10
12:45 - 12:35JNB-LGW
25h 50m1 stop
8:40 - 14:45LGW-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R12 797Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 31 - Thu, Nov 7
13:25 - 12:35JNB-LGW
24h 10m1 stop
10:05 - 16:15LGW-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
R13 117Emirates
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Fri, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 12
13:25 - 7:40JNB-LGW
19h 15m1 stop
20:25 - 16:35LGW-JNB
18h 10m1 stop
R13 383Emirates
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Sat, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 15
17:20 - 12:35JNB-LGW
21h 15m2 stops
8:40 - 14:45LGW-JNB
28h 05m2 stops
R14 041RwandAir
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Mon, Dec 16 - Thu, Jan 9
17:20 - 13:25JNB-LGW
21h 05m2 stops
14:55 - 13:50LGW-JNB
21h 55m2 stops
R14 165RwandAir
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Mon, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 8

Flights from OR Tambo to Gatwick - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Johannesburg to London Gatwick Airport, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 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 February, where tickets cost R11 766 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets is R14 503 and R14 201 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Gatwick Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 56 days before departure.

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December

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R5 456
Best time to beat the crowds (2% 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 R307 for a one-way ticket and R516 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and London Gatwick Airport, with Star Alliance 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 422 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 R12 836 and an overall rating of 7,6.

  • 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.

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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.

Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Gatwick

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to London. 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3647 reviews
8,1Comfort
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,2Boarding
8,3Entertainment
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Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2024DXB - ORD
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Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

Very good ..nice comfort..crew service was good..and no delays in time ..they always on time..

I am vegan. The food was balanced, tasty and enough. I enjoyed the ride. The crew was very friendly and went out of their way to please the passengers.

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

First Class on A380 was an incredible experience with a group of very attentive crew. The only flaw of this flight was the boarding process at Concourse C of DXB where no one was managing the queue. I was at Zone A but arrived when they were already boarding Zone C & D. There was no separate gate for Zone A & B to go through.

Emirates is always great experience, however, they should reopen their lounge in Istanbul. The IGA lounge is not worth it

It was great. The attention, the fly was on time.

Not much that I liked. The seating and Space between the seats was very bad for long flights.. very bad for such a prestigious Airline.

Flight was late on arrival. When asked, one of the crew was not helpful with providing us information on if we could meet our transition and would only say to listen to the announcement. We nearly missed our transition because we had to race across the terminals. In addition, our checking bag did not make the transition. After making the report, no calls updating us on status were received. Provided my telephone number, but when I called they said they did not have my number. I still have not received my bag

Easy boarding Seats were very uncomfortable no room arm rests didn't even go up all the way

The staff was excellent. The food was good, but the seating and comfort was horrible overcrowded.

The chair is narrow and very uncomfortable. There is no privacy as you advertised.

So disappointed, the flight from Zurich to Sarajevo was delayed for two hours for no reason, they were also shifting gate several times prior taking off

Flight was delayed, but otherwise it was a fine flight. Recommend boarding group by group, instead of calling up three groups at the same time

In row with endlessly screaming toddler and should have been reseated as there were open options

Everything was good. Although I was certain that I paid for checked bag for my husband and checked bag for myself at the time of booking. And I was told I did not pay. Therefore I had to pay at check in. ☹️

Wasn’t allowed to continue with the purchased tickets because I hadn’t been able to go on the first scheduled leg.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

Boarding procedures are very tiring. We have to clear security twice for our connecting flights from Doha. Also every time we board flights we have to show boarding passes 5-6 times.

From home to the airport, you must mention the terminal ready.

Was required to print a boarding pass, which I'd prefer to avoid. Seat (economy x) was comfortable, service was excellent.

It’s good alternative flight out from Mogadishu, especially for the timing

I took 4 Ethiopian Airlines flights on my trip. Each flight was one of the worst experiences I have had flying. The interior was filthy on each flight, the seats, the floors, the bathrooms. All were filthy. At 5-10, my knees touched the seat in front of me. The person in front of me declined their seat, basically making eye contact with me should they look up. My seat did not recline, so I was trapped in my seat, unable to use the bathroom or get up from my seat unless I woke up the person laying in my lap. My tv and seat were broken, as well as my friends seat and tv for our 14 hr flight. The bathroom closest to us was already clogged before we took off, so the backed up bathroom smells wafted out and into our row the entire 14 hr flight. Out of 4 flights, they were out of vegetarian food options for each meal. Flight staff was fairly rude and unapologetic, finally agreeing to give me a second roll and butter instead of no substitute offered for most of the meals. Flight crew had zero control over the passengers, allowing adults to congregate by exit doors and talk loudly during sleeping hours. Children were allowed to be completely ignored as they played outside of their seats and screeched for the ENTIRE 16 hr return flight. Forcing passengers to try and shush the children. Passengers then got up and got their bags the second the flight touched down, ignoring all safety and exit protocols. I will NEVER fly another Ethiopian Airlines flight as long as I live.

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

Boarding was mayhem. Entertainment system wasn't operational. Food was poor. It was like flying in the 1990's. For the price of the ticket, this was not value for money. It felt much more like an extreme discount airline.

It might have nothing to do with the airline but the only problem was the long waiting for baggage claim at Entebbe

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

Crew was great. Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Seat was not comfortable. Overall experience was mediocre.

Because of a thunder storm in JAX we spent more than an hour on the run way in the aircraft. The crew did not even offered water to passengers.

Definitely service quality is going down. With all those flights delays and several days luggage delays Lufthansa reputation of used to be a reliable air line is now compromised. The flight from JAX to Washington was almost 4 hours delayed: as a result I never checked-in at Warsaw Marriott Hotel and was not refunded. My Delsey hard shell luggage was destroyed (got a big crack on it!!!) upon several hours delayed arrival from Frankfurt. On my return trip my 2 luggages did not arrive with me to JAX and I only was able to get them 2 days later. The online agent with a heavy accent spoke broken English and was not able to provide me with information on missing luggages. Guys, you need to do better.

They lost my luggage for five days and did not keep me notified of the progress at all.

The flight was delayed, missed my connecting flight. Also missing one bag and no one can help me. The bag arrived the day after and the airport can't locate the bag.

Poor. Flight was late. We were locked inside the gate area with no way to leave to get some food or a decent meal. No seating. No information from Lufthansa all along. Very bad

Missed our flight to London and we were put on coach seats to Munich.

Seats were terribly uncomfortable! Couldn’t sleep! I paid for good seats when scheduled with Lufthansa, got crappy mid-section seats on Air Canada!

Dinner was excellent - beef stew, the eggs for breakfast were only ok. It was soooo nice that there were so many options for movies and games.

No refreshments apart from a bottle of water. No pillows. No entertainment. Flight delayed by 52 minutes.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 05mJNB-LGW
R5 456
2/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
18h 10mJNB-LGW
R5 688
30/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 45mJNB-LGW
R7 038
27/10Sun
1 stopEmirates
19h 15mJNB-LGW
R7 092
29/9Sun
1 stopEmirates
22h 25mJNB-LGW
R7 145
13/10Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
16h 55mJNB-LGW
R7 216
22/9Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
23h 00mJNB-LGW
R7 785
18/9Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
23h 00mJNB-LGW
R8 176
10/9Tue
1 stopSWISS
23h 15mJNB-LGW
R9 704
10/9Tue
1 stopSWISS
23h 15mJNB-LGW
R9 758

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
9/9Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
20/10Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
R16 636
8/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
15/9Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 45mLGW-JNB
R16 743
9/9Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
12/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 55mLGW-JNB
R17 116
10/9Tue
multi-stop
33h 00mJNB-LGW
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33h 35mLGW-JNB
R18 253
9/9Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 50mJNB-LGW
12/9Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
16h 55mLGW-JNB
R18 858
10/9Tue
multi-stopEmirates
18h 55mJNB-LGW
17/9Tue
multi-stopEmirates
29h 10mLGW-JNB
R20 546
9/9Mon
multi-stopSWISS
23h 15mJNB-LGW
11/9Wed
multi-stopSWISS
13h 25mLGW-JNB
R21 435
9/9Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 50mJNB-LGW
20/10Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 05mLGW-JNB
R21 897
8/9Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 05mJNB-LGW
12/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 40mLGW-JNB
R30 446
9/9Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
41h 25mJNB-LGW
11/9Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
19h 30mLGW-JNB
R30 588

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