JNB - LON
Find cheap flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London from R4 126
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How much is the cheapest flight from OR Tambo to London?
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.Good to know
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.
Estimated return price
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Average price per month
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg to London, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
Flight prices as travel date approaches
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg
- Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R9 372 or less one-way and R14 078 or less round-trip.
- The cheapest flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London was found, on average, 88 days before departure.
- Book at least 4 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is May.
- Morning departure is around 34% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London flights
How long does a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London take?
The average direct flight takes 11h 30m, covering a distance of 14 582 km.
How many flights are there between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London?
There are 22 direct flights per day travelling from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London, for an average of 158 flights per week.
Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to London from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg were found on Etihad Airways (R4 126) and TAAG (R5 291), and the lowest return tickets were found on SWISS (R8 538) and Etihad Airways (R9 206).
Which airlines fly most frequently between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London?
In normal times, American Airlines flies from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London up to 4 times per day, Qatar Airways up to 4 times per day, and Iberia up to 4 times per day.
What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?
If you are looking for a flight deal from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from London, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.
What’s the earliest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?
The earliest flight leaves OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 18:50 and lands in London at 5:00.
What’s the latest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?
The last flight leaves OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg at 22:15 and lands in London at 7:40.
Which airlines fly direct between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London?
All the following airlines operate direct flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London: American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic.
Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London?
Lufthansa, SWISS, and South African 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?
oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London, with oneworld 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, Virgin Atlantic or British Airways?
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R14 744 and an overall rating of 8,0, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R14 097 and an overall rating of 7,3.
Which airlines have a flexible cancellation policy for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London due to COVID-19?
American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London. Confirm policies on booking site.
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.
Top 5 airlines serving 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.
8,3
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 10990 reviews
82comfort
83overall
83entertainment
80food
86crew
83boarding
Airline reviews
Pros: "I would have appreciated that with ALL required paperwork, my stay at check in point would have lasted a little less than two hours I spent standing and waiting for a feedback."
Cons: "Updating clients and offering a seat if it’s a long wait could have improved the situation. It is on reception that the business gets its impression. Thanks."
Pros: "I would have appreciated that with ALL required paperwork, my stay at check in point would have lasted a little less than two hours I spent standing and waiting for a feedback."
Cons: "Updating clients and offering a seat if it’s a long wait could have improved the situation. It is on reception that the business gets its impression. Thanks."
Pros: "Crew was great. They made up for mistakes in a positive and amenable way."
Cons: "Flight was late. There was no communication about it. The flight from Joburg to Doha was late, therefore I missed my connection. The delay was not officially communicated to any of the passengers — no announcements made, no representatives to talk to at the gate — until well past the time that we should have been in the air. It was distressing."
Pros: "Everything was just average to poor."
Cons: "Baggage was not handled properly. Food is just average. Crew looked very tired, they are probably too much overloaded with work and the airline has poor scheduling of shifts for their crews."
Pros: "Nothing special"
Cons: "I found my seat a bit uncomfortable for this leg of the jurney"
Pros: "The service of the cabin was great!"
Cons: "The food was not of the quality I would have expected from the expectation created by the airlines marketing. We boarded close to a full hour later than scheduled and the boarding process was very slow."
Pros: "decent leg room. the staff was accommodating"
Cons: "the brea was har. some of the food was overheated thus making it hard to eat"
Cons: "The ticketing agent told me I had a window seat, but in reality I had a middle seat! For a 14 hour flight, that’s a big difference! Highly disappointed when i got to the gate and the plane had no window seats available."
Pros: "Fantastic service, very friendly staff who are always happy to help"
Cons: "Should have internet free of charge in flight"
Pros: "I was surprised with the quality of gluten free meals served for me, it was well organised and taken care of where I never had to wait. My flight schedules were changed few days before departure by Qatar Airways, but only thing I had to do was to confirm that I have noted, my seats and all the rest of details intact, excellent."
Cons: "The change of my flight schedule for the entire journey was done without giving me any options (departure flights from origin and return). It would have caused me inconvenience if the change of time does not allow me to adjust my plans."
Pros: "Great flight. Everything was good. The only very small issue is hey offer WiFi but even if you pay the allocation of data make you feel like you living in the 1990. 10 meg free and 300 meg for a whole flight is a complete joke, especially for USD 30. They could manage protocols but give a reasonable service."
Cons: "WiFi"
The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London
Pros: "The food was very nice. The IFE was very nice as well. The seats were comfortable."
Cons: "The was a lot of profanity used by the attendants that was not necessary. Secondly I reserved a front row seat in online check in, but it did not allow put mean in that seat. Which if they were full would be understandable, but every single one was empty."
Cons: "Food on the menu was not available. Some of us did not get lunch and were being offered bread. Some flight attendants were impatient with pax and unwilling to help especially with regards to Wifi on board , others were impolite"
Pros: "generally good overall for a 14 hour long flight"
Cons: "legroom could always be better for me......but this was similar to most other airlines"
Pros: "Crew, interior, seats"
Cons: "Food was average. Service could be better. For example, my wife and I never got our food at the same time or close enough. We had to ask for food or drinks. They should regularly ask if we need something. Empty water bottles (up to 3) were sitting on my table for hours till we landed."
Pros: "The crew was nice, and there was sufficient overhead space for my bag."
Cons: "I've flown hundreds of times, and this was the most most unpleasant flight I've ever taken. My seat didn't recline, the entertainment console was not working properly, and I had almost no legroom due to the design of the seat. The temperature was unbearably hot. And I didn't get my special meal."
Pros: "The seat was not up to the usual Emirates business class standard. The lights were never completely dimmed."
Pros: "crew was good but seat was too narrow, and there are too many little kids near us."
Cons: "do limit the number of passengers with little children and don't put senior citizens near them."
Pros: "Since not enough room in "What could have been better". For as long as my second flight was, from Dubai to Boston, the seats in coach were criminal!!! Way to narrow, especially if sitting next to a large person. Not nearly enough distance to seat in front of you, can't even bend over to reach some-"
Cons: "thing on the floor. The seats do NOT recline enough to be able to relax & get shuteye. It would have been really nice to have a footrest of some type, even busses have those! I am a small person, 5'1'' and 110 lb. Consider not having such a huge gap between 1st class and economy. Way over crowded."
Pros: "The travel kits are much nicer now, appreciated the mattress"
Cons: "The boarding process in ORT was a horrible fail. they didn't announce the boarding of first/business and by the time I arrived at my seat there was almost no overhead room left because people from economy put there bags in the business area. The bathroom was definitely not cleaned enough, I went twice where the floor was soaked, the seat was wet and the sink full of toothpaste. I understand that every passenger should be responsible enough to clean up after themselves, but it was not an enjoyable experience. The crew was friendly enough, but it didnt feel like the personalized service experience that is usually the case (where they introduce themselves, explain the do not disturb sticker etc). Also I think there was something wrong with my seat because it didnt "lay flat" all the way."
Pros: "Not one thing about my experience."
Cons: "The alertness of the staff, the boarding process, the knowledge of the staff. Not breaking my luggage!"
Pros: "Wasn't awake, can't say"
Cons: "Probably it would be nice to have a bit bigger screen with general information about the flight and local time"
Pros: "My husband was on a business trip and his company booked him in business class. Economy was overbooked they cave me a free upgrade so I could sit with him!"
Cons: "Cost of extra bag. Also size limit for overhead carryon"
Cons: "There was a half hour delay which no one could explain. Made transfer in Zurich really difficult."
Pros: "Good entertainment options"
Cons: "two of the three phone charge ports were not working I think the passenger seating areas may not have been deep cleaned"
Cons: "They charged about $230 to convey my skis, compared to about $80 for the first bag. This is such ab unexpectedly big difference as to be a trap. Swiss Air are, in my opinion, con artists. Do not fly with them."
Cons: "The screens would freeze for all the people around. The connecting flight had 50 minutes, however there was another security check and gate was quite far, everything had to be done in a hassle and we were nervous throughout regarding missing the flight."
Pros: "Tasty lunch with good service in business class. Modern comfortable plane."
Cons: "Flight delayed by a few minutes."
Pros: "The food was quite good and the crew was perfectly friendly. The entertainment choices were useful on such a long flight."
Cons: "It was extremely warm on the flight; consequently, I was unable to sleep. This was my second overly warm Swiss Air flight. After numerous complaints on the first flight, the temperature was lowered, but the second flight remained warm."
Pros: "Meals were excellent and filling! Crew was conscientious and responsive. Plane was very clean. Very impressed and would fly with SWISS again over any other airline."
Cons: "My seat didn’t recline properly, and it wasn’t fixable, so it felt a little claustrophobic with the person in front of me fully reclined the whole flight."
Pros: "Great crew, good in-flight movies. Good food."
Cons: "Wifi connectivity was poor for most of the flight. Plane was very hot it was difficult to sleep."
Cons: "We are a little hard of hearing. It was hard to hear the attendant when giving directions over the intercom. The speech was garbled and directions spoken too fast. I am not referring to the safety speech. Recommend slowing down so that we have more time to process what was spoken."
Cons: "Staff were unhelpful and ran out of many food items by the time we were served - meaning that there wasn’t anything available for us to eat as we don’t eat eggs. The check-in was stressful and staff were keen to help - unprofessional and unsatisfactory."
Pros: "Entertainment and helpful staff"
Cons: "Had worst seat on plane on outward because I didn't know I could pick a seat free of charge before online checkin This could be a lack of communication on Kayak/Last Minute.com as opposed to Virgin"
Pros: "Loads of leg room compared with other flights (I'm 6' and my knees are usually embedded in the seat in front, but not this time!"
Cons: "USB socket on the entertainment on both flight out and return was broken."
Pros: "Crew were great! Neck cushions on chair aren’t adjustable and not comfortable."
Pros: "The crew was maybe average, that was still the best point."
Cons: "Extremely tight space. The food was almost inedible. Awful."
Pros: "Good collection of movies"
Cons: "To pay for luggage for international flights while on their website it says i dont have to pay if im going to South Africa. The food was not so great."
Pros: "- Presence of entire box sets of some TV shows was a nice touch that I made good use of."
Cons: "- EVERY damn movie is prefaced by 4 minutes of ads. - The touchscreens (at least in economy) are slow resistive screens that are horrible for fine control gestures (like slightly changing the volume or position)"
Pros: "modern comfortable plane, in flight entertainment was good, service was outstanding."
Cons: "food was meh at best, seats in economy are tight and there is no legroom"
Pros: "Boarded and left on time"
Cons: "Food was awful. It was so hot I was fanning myself. I had a 11 hour flight and than a 10 hour flight after both British airways, and the same exact food. So I just went hungry. I smelled something amazing so thought I would get a good hot meal as my last meal since I had not had anything in 9hours, but nope, just got a measly cold sandwich. I won’t book British airlines again for international travel, I’ll stick to emirates."
Cons: "Hardly saw a steward in business class the whole flight. Must be part of BA’s cost saving initiatives, but means you don’t get food on time, offered drinks or even a menu"
Cons: "Distance between seats on the low side i.e. not much leg room. TV screen again on the small size in comparison with other airlines. Ear phones poor build quality and sound. Plastic cutlery. Small meal trays. No hand wipes with meals. In comparison with other airlines BA is only an average carrier."
Cons: "The people handling the boarding were rude and inefficient. Not a way to staty an 11 hour flight."
Pros: "Crew fantastic. Seats very cramped so hard when travelling alone with people crammed next to you. I am very short and still found seat cramped. Blankets skimpy. Heathrow to San Fran. Johannesburg to Heathrow was more comfortable."
Cons: "Most things I give a high rate on BA but travelling economy these days is very cramped especially as I did two long international legs with short four hour break between."
Pros: "The flight was great and was on time. Down side, no entertainment at all."
Cons: "Lack of entertainment"
Pros: "More legroom than other aircraft, plentiful IFE (in-flight entertainment), and a USB charging point in the seat back near the video screen. Decent food and wine, great crew."
Cons: "We departed the terminal for takeoff but a passenger had a medical emergency requiring a return to the gate and off-loading along with finding the passenger’s baggage down below. Not the airline’s fault, of course, but maybe passengers should carefully consider their health before embarking on an 11.5 hour flight from one continent to another."
Pros: "I loved the new modern plane. It was a bit more comfortable and conveniently designed. Less like a cattle truck and more like a luxury bus."
Pros: "There was no flight"
Cons: "The flight did not take off. What little information we were goven was inaccurate. We called and were rebooked on another flight without being told it was overbooked and our tickets were standby . Dozens of other passengers had the same experience"
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Flight has now been cancelled twice. Communication by BA has been lacking. Flight now scheduled to leave 48 hours later than scheduled.See above"
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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.
12/10gio
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mJNB-LHR
R4 126
5/10gio
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mJNB-LHR
R4 145
16/10lun
1 stopQatar Airways
17h 25mJNB-LGW
R5 310
17/10mar
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 35mJNB-LGW
R5 329
6/11lun
2 stopsSWISS
17h 55mJNB-LCY
R6 093
7/11mar
1 stopSWISS
13h 25mJNB-LHR
R6 093
10/10mar
1 stopEmirates
17h 05mJNB-LHR
R7 067
16/10lun
1 stopEmirates
19h 10mJNB-STN
R7 105
11/10mer
1 stopKenya Airways
16h 00mJNB-LHR
R7 850
27/10ven
1 stopKenya Airways
33h 55mJNB-LHR
R7 888
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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to London
Last minute flight, train and bus deals
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.
2/10lun
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
18h 10mJNB-LHR
31/10mar
directMultiple Airlines
11h 00mLHR-JNB
R12 931
2/10lun
multi-stopMultiple Airlines
18h 10mJNB-LHR
30/10lun
directMultiple Airlines
11h 00mLHR-JNB
R12 969
2/10lun
multi-stopSWISS
13h 05mJNB-LCY
31/10mar
multi-stopSWISS
12h 55mLCY-JNB
R19 272
2/10lun
multi-stopSWISS
13h 05mJNB-LCY
9/10lun
multi-stopSWISS
23h 40mLCY-JNB
R20 036
2/10lun
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
31/10mar
directBritish Airways
11h 00mLHR-JNB
R20 877
2/10lun
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
15/10dom
directBritish Airways
10h 50mLHR-JNB
R21 488
30/9sab
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 25mJNB-LGW
3/10mar
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 50mLGW-JNB
R21 583
3/10mar
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 10mJNB-LHR
10/10mar
directVirgin Atlantic
10h 55mLHR-JNB
R22 901
4/10mer
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 10mJNB-LHR
10/10mar
directVirgin Atlantic
10h 55mLHR-JNB
R23 493
1/10dom
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 35mJNB-LGW
15/10dom
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 40mLGW-JNB
R24 907
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OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - London Flights
Departure:
OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa
Return flight deals:
London - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg
Cabin classes:
R47 063
R23 474
R13 217