LGW - JNB

R8 682 Find Cheap Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R10 159
Typical prices: R10 717-R16 641
Condor
Sun 11/10Sun 18/10
LGW - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R8 682
Typical prices: R10 191-R12 079
Kenya Airways
Sat 29/8
LGW - JNB • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from R10 159 (return)
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Gatwick and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R11 957 (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 45m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 13% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Gatwick to Johannesburg (LGW-JNB)

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

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18
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19:35 - 7:30
LGW
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JNB
34h 55m
1 stop
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18:35 - 9:00
JNB
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LGW
15h 25m
1 stop
R10 159Condor
Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10
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10:20 - 7:50
LGW
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JNB
20h 30m
1 stop
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18:35 - 14:40
JNB
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LGW
21h 05m
1 stop
R10 684Condor
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 19
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11:00 - 15:50
LGW
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JNB
27h 50m
1 stop
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17:00 - 6:50
JNB
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LGW
14h 50m
1 stop
R11 176Kenya Airways
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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11:00 - 15:50
LGW
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JNB
27h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 6:50
JNB
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LGW
14h 50m
1 stop
R11 209Kenya Airways
Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Dec 23
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10:20 - 15:50
LGW
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JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
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17:00 - 6:20
JNB
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LGW
15h 20m
1 stop
R11 225Kenya Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Sat, Sep 12
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11:00 - 0:15
LGW
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JNB
36h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 6:50
JNB
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LGW
19h 40m
1 stop
R11 242Kenya Airways
Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:00 - 15:50
LGW
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JNB
27h 50m
1 stop
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1:15 - 6:50
JNB
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LGW
30h 35m
1 stop
R11 357Kenya Airways
Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 0:25
LGW
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JNB
36h 05m
1 stop
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1:35 - 6:20
JNB
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LGW
30h 45m
1 stop
R11 373Kenya Airways
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10
Kenya Airways Logo
11:00 - 0:15
LGW
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JNB
36h 15m
1 stop
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12:10 - 6:50
JNB
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LGW
19h 40m
1 stop
R11 488Kenya Airways
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28
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21:30 - 8:20
LGW
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JNB
33h 50m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:45 - 20:05
JNB
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LGW
35h 20m
2 stops
R11 570Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Gatwick to OR Tambo flights

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R12 423 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R18 364 and R18 184 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR8 682
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Gatwick to OR Tambo

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R8 682 for a one-way ticket and R10 159 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg?

    When flying out of London Gatwick Airport you will be using London Gatwick. You will be landing at Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of R12 676 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 254 and an overall rating of 8,1.

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

    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 London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg.

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Gatwick to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Johannesburg. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Gatwick to OR Tambo? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3593 reviews
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

8,0 ExcellentYaqoob, Jun 2026
LHR - DXB
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The quality of food is going down comparing with old history of excellent food. It was cold and a bad quality. The crew is always excellent and caring.

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

Always enjoyed flying with Emirates, flown with others but they don't really measure up. The others are cheaper without a doubt, but not as good as Emirates

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

Both flights to and back from Lyon with buses taking extra time and delaying flight at DXB. Food serving needed work.

The journey was nice, all the crews were very good and services are excellent

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

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

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

Our flight attendant was stellar with great anticipation and attention to details. Food was very good, and overall flight, though very long, was really good.

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

Food could of been a bit more premium, but everything was excellent. LOVED the innovative boarding drinks and terrific service!

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

had to wait 1 hour once boarded. so we were 1 hour late arriving.

Staff could have been friendlier and offered drinks more often

The connecting flight experience was okay. Flight crew's service were great upon settling. However, it wasn't the same as previous flight. Flight crew were okay - friendly, however, not as accommodating.

I have travelled many times on Turkish, but they always board at least 30-40 minutes past the stated time. If informed properly, passengers can choose to spend more time in the .lounge instead of standing around by the gate waiting to board. The new lounge at DFW was a big disappointment. The aircraft itself was a shock. In the past I have flown this sector with regular business class seating configuration of 1-2-1, The 2-3-2 seating is very disappointing after paying such high prices for tickets. The DFW to Istanbul segment was slightly better, but the Istanbul to Delhi segment was no better than premium economy. I will try to travel more on airlines which give business class passengers more value for their money.

Awful experience in Indigo, check in lines were very long with inadequate staffing. Had to wait in a warm stuffy plane on the tarmac as the flight was delayed.

checkin and boarding were good. Lounge was pathetic. All empty seats were having reserved tag, was very warm inside the lounge so basically we didnt utilise. The flight was A320, we blocked row 1 in economy assuming leg space will be sufficient. But it was OK, nothing great compared tot he first row of Air Arabia which we took for our trip. The food was horrible, i had the beed fwith mash potatoes. No salt, no spices nothing.

Flight canceled twice. Second cancellation with no notice. Qatar only got me to Copenhagen even thou flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki was code shared with QR they made me purchase a separate ticket for over 200€. At check in only 1 check in was allowed. I had to argue with staff to allow the second, carry-on sized, bag to be checked in for free. My original tix allowed 2 full size luggage as checked luggage. My 14+hr flight turned into a 60+ hr journey. 😢

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Flight and flight service was great. When a flight is cancelled, publish to all affected with email and txt. Explaining the way forward.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

Top, only problem about Weather but not depended Qatar Airways. Anyway staff offered kimbo Refreshments

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

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.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

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”

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.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

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.

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