R5 193 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to United Kingdom

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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to the United Kingdom

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stopR10 184
Manchester
Manchester2 stopsR11 162
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR12 156
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stopR11 600
Belfast
Belfast1 stopR14 331
Aberdeen
Aberdeen1 stopR13 708
Inverness
Inverness1 stopR11 769
Bristol
Bristol2 stopsR17 130
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stopsR16 591
Grimsby
Grimsby2 stopsR16 860
London
London1 stopR10 184
Manchester
Manchester2 stopsR11 162
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR12 156
Birmingham
Birmingham1 stopR11 600
Belfast
Belfast1 stopR14 331
Aberdeen
Aberdeen1 stopR13 708
Inverness
Inverness1 stopR11 769
Bristol
Bristol2 stopsR17 130
Cardiff
Cardiff2 stopsR16 591
Grimsby
Grimsby2 stopsR16 860

Book Cheap OR Tambo to the United Kingdom Plane Tickets

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

Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, May 28
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 16:15
JNB
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LHR
16h 00m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55
LHR
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JNB
15h 30m1 stop
R10 184Kenya Airways
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:10
JNB
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LHR
34h 20m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:50 - 8:20
LHR
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JNB
21h 30m1 stop
R10 201Etihad Airways
Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 8
Air Algerie Logo
22:30 - 13:30
JNB
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STN
17h 00m1 stop
Air Algerie Logo
15:00 - 8:30
STN
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JNB
15h 30m1 stop
R10 217Air Algerie
Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 8
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 8:45
JNB
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LCY
14h 30m1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:20 - 10:30
LCY
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JNB
13h 10m1 stop
R10 791SWISS
Tue, Feb 3 - Mon, Feb 9
SWISS Logo
20:15 - 8:45
JNB
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LCY
14h 30m1 stop
SWISS Logo
17:45 - 10:30
LCY
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JNB
14h 45m1 stop
R11 195SWISS
Mon, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 9
Lufthansa Logo
11:40 - 17:00
JNB
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BHX
31h 20m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:45 - 7:05
BHX
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JNB
18h 20m1 stop
R12 089Lufthansa
Mon, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 9
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 17:00
JNB
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BHX
23h 15m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 7:05
BHX
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JNB
20h 20m2 stops
R12 510Lufthansa
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Emirates Logo
13:25 - 11:40
JNB
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BHX
24h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 20:35
BHX
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JNB
28h 55m1 stop
R12 578Emirates
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 8:25
JNB
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BHD
14h 50m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:35 - 7:35
BHD
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JNB
23h 00m1 stop
R14 331British Airways
Fri, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 26
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 10:30
JNB
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BHD
16h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
14:40 - 10:25
BHD
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JNB
17h 45m1 stop
R14 433British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to the United Kingdom flights

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

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

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

The cheapest ticket to the United Kingdom from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found in the last 72 hours was to London, at R10 882 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R10 882.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of R13 030, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 the United Kingdom, 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 the United Kingdom is February, when tickets cost R10 690 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R14 247 and R14 213 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to United Kingdom, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from United Kingdom, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

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 the United Kingdom, 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 a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to the United Kingdom, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 260
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

Flights from OR Tambo to the United Kingdom: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from OR Tambo to the United Kingdom 
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 - booking United Kingdom flights

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

    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 United Kingdom.

  • 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 United Kingdom?

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to United Kingdom with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to United Kingdom up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R10 846 on average. Morning departures are around 29% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the United Kingdom is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R15 658.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the United Kingdom

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to the following destinations at these prices or less: London R8 034 one-way - R12 850 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to the United Kingdom

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to the United Kingdom? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3434 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
7,9Food
8,3Crew
Airline reviews

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
AKL - DXB
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Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

Wonderful Premium Economy experience. Felt as good as Business Class for food and entertainment. Comfortable sleeping too

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.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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

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

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

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

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

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.

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.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

Zürich to Boston was great. Nice to Zurich was not bad

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Delay more than hour created pressure to catch the connecting flight

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

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 more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

Food could have something without dairy, I couldn't eat anything. Tv for both seats was malfunctioning. They have one bottle of ginger ale for entire plane.... and I paid extra for these seats...very disappointed

Crew was very courteous, friendly and professional. Caring and attentive.

Took a long time to board. A long wait at the but taking us to the plain

The crew was very professional, no food was served. The flight was delayed which impacted my connection at Frankfurt to Chicago… It was very stressful because it was out of my control. Had I missed my connection, it would have been extremely disruptive and inconvenient as I would have had to make other arrangements to fly to the United States.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

Entertainment system is old. Food can be tastier Need to provide toothbrush and toothpaste at least when asked.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

Actual flight was smooth but we were delayed 70 minutes. Were promised to make it up to us but were given no refreshments

Numerous delays, missed connections flight. Then connection flights were late as well

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Not only were the aircrafts spacious, but the crew was friendly and efficient. I was so gracious for the included meals on the longer flight (8+ hours).

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

Entertainment did not work from DC to London. Was not able to check in online during my return journey from Mumbai to London. Food was good!

The to flight was excellent but the return flight the seats seemed not cushioning enough.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze, Sara and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

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