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R4 876 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London

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Cheapest return fare
R9 192
Typical prices: R10 087-R12 868
Multiple Airlines
週二 10/3週二 17/3
JNB - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R11 893
Typical prices: R10 423-R12 684
British Airways
週二 17/2週二 17/3
JNB - LHR • Direct
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Allow extra time for transit at Heathrow.
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Etihad Airways
Cheapest • from R9 256 (return)
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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to London (JNB-LON)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to London 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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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to London

週二, 3月 10 - 週二, 3月 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:10 - 22:55
JNB
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LHR
14h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 9:30
LHR
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JNB
20h 25m
2 stops
R9 192Multiple Airlines
週三, 2月 11 - 週一, 3月 2
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19:45 - 14:05
JNB
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LHR
20h 20m
2 stops
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13:50 - 7:05
LHR
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JNB
15h 15m
1 stop
R9 208Multiple Airlines
週三, 2月 11 - 週四, 2月 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 5:40
JNB
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LGW
17h 10m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 3:55
LGW
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JNB
15h 55m
1 stop
R9 224Ethiopian Air
週四, 3月 12 - 週四, 3月 19
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:55
JNB
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LHR
14h 45m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
16:30 - 9:30
LHR
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JNB
15h 00m
1 stop
R9 256Lufthansa
週三, 2月 11 - 週一, 2月 16
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20:15 - 8:05
JNB
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LHR
13h 50m
1 stop
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9:05 - 9:30
LHR
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JNB
22h 25m
2 stops
R9 272Multiple Airlines
週三, 3月 4 - 週二, 3月 17
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:40
JNB
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LHR
22h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
20:55 - 8:20
LHR
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JNB
33h 25m
1 stop
R9 304Etihad Airways
週一, 2月 9 - 週二, 4月 7
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20:15 - 8:05
JNB
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LHR
13h 50m
1 stop
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20:05 - 9:20
LHR
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JNB
36h 15m
1 stop
R9 351SWISS
週三, 2月 11 - 週一, 2月 16
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20:15 - 8:40
JNB
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LCY
14h 25m
1 stop
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17:45 - 10:30
LCY
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JNB
14h 45m
1 stop
R9 431SWISS
週一, 5月 11 - 週四, 5月 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 6:20
JNB
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LGW
16h 50m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:10 - 3:55
LGW
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JNB
16h 45m
1 stop
R9 783Ethiopian Air
週三, 2月 11 - 週一, 2月 16
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17:00 - 6:20
JNB
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LGW
15h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 10:55
LGW
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JNB
22h 35m
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R10 518Kenya Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to London flights

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

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London departing in March.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London costs R11 268 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

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, 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 is February, where tickets cost R10 518 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R13 572 and R13 524 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R11 829 on average.

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

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, 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, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 876
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to London

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to London based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from OR Tambo to London: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from OR Tambo to London 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
JNB
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LHR
Apr 2025
Allowing three hours for Heathrow transit is a good estimate.
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
JNB
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LHR
Jan 2024
None really. It’s a long, but straight forward flight. If you can afford premium economy or better, do it for the comfort.

FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London was R4 876 for a one-way ticket and R9 192 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?

    Lufthansa, South African, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to London, British Airways or Virgin Atlantic?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of R12 578 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R12 778 and an overall rating of 7,5.

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

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London.

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

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

    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 with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

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

    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 from OR Tambo Airport, 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R7 985 or less one-way and R12 641 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to London

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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Direct returns

London to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Tuesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Wednesday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Thursday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Friday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Saturday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

Sunday

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic

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

 
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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7,7
RwandAirOverall score based on 40 reviews
7,3Food
6,7Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,0Crew
7,7Comfort
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
KGL - DOH
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

Pleasant, relaxed flight. I had 2 seats to myself, which was a bonus. I couldn't find a flight tracker ap so I could know where we were but that's a minor complaint. On the plus side, the passenger announcements did not come through my earphones but were on main speakers only. That was a nice touch.

Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

The flight was very nice but the food selection for the people in the last rows was limited to vegetarian meals only. I think vegetarian meal should not be offered as a main selection.

Flight from Warsaw to Zurich was just OK but the food selection for purchase was very limited. They were out of sandwiches from the very beginning

No food was served on this short flight and we had no entertainment. Please add a box to check. We were served delicious Swiss chocolate though! The boarding process was fast and the crew very friendly.

It was much better than most airlines we have flown with. It remo des me Swiss Air 25 years ago.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

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.

Terrible - we needed tp change the flight and it was impossible. They ask for a price that was higher than buying a new tickets from another airline. Will never flight Swiss air and Luftgansa again.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

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.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

This review if for American Airlines. From London to LA, British Airways customers flew American Airlines and there was a small incident on the plane with a customer that was sitting next to me. She had a gluten free meal which she selected online. The flight attendant brought her food and both times, it contained gluten (bread, cracker) and by the second time, the customer mentioned about the issue to the flight attendant because she is highly allergic to gluten. Customer was very gentle and just wanted to note that both her meals contained gluten on the tray. The whole situation could have ended really well if flight attendant just apologized and mentioned she would relay the message to the responsible party. Instead, she entered defensive mode and started making some BS excuse about how the cracker that was supposed to be mine, fell onto her tray instead. Mind me, I already had that cracker on my tray. I doubt I would be given two. Also, she mentioned that the bread from the previous meal was gluten free. REALLY? I ate that bread and it tasted like it had PLENTY of gluten. The whole situation was handled so poorly, not only by that one flight attendant, but by 2 others. The reason I intervened is because the customer sitting next to me was tearing and all she did was mention the mistake which could have cause her health great damage, and instead she received attacks and excuses. AA, you should train your employees how to better handle situations like this. A 'well, I don't see why this problem is a big deal since you (the customer with allergies) read the ingredients and avoided eating the cracker that "accidentally fell" from the tray of the customer sitting next to you,' should not have been coming out of a flight attendant's mouth.

Continue to be disappointed that the “food” for “ordinary” fare paying passengers is poor - on this flight it consisted of a packet of two biscuits and a small bottle of water … not even offered a “free” cup of tea or coffee. Suggest a review of the “menu” and offer a hot drink to ordinary (economy class) passengers. On this route there are many far cheaper flights available - paying almost £200 for a flight that could have been bought for less than half this price should have some “perks” - offering hot drinks to all passengers would, in my opinion, be a cost effective measure which would improve the image of British Airways.

Aircraft was comfortable even in economy, clean. Entertainment screens were excellent and. Hoice was very good. Good was just ok. Crew was not bad.

Entertainment system didn't work well. Also no new movies and limited choice of other programmes. . And only one USB A charger option. Most modern electronic items needs USB C. Planes should offer both

I was unable to board the flight because I was unable to acquire a visa , Brexit changed my ability to get an ETA, I’m a Trinidad citizen and it takes weeks to get a visa

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

The space in the seat was okay, the staff were friendly, the entertainment system, my touch screen was not working and some of the films listed on the website for the flight were not available.

BA flight from London NY had old BC configuration with 2+3+2 seating with open seats which was not comfortable and lacked privacy

Flew business- but plane was dirty, food horrendous. Too many business class seats diluted service levels overall.

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

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