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Cheapest return fare
R10 064
Typical prices: R13 375-R17 944
Kenya Airways
Sun 30/8Sun 20/9
LHR - JNB • 1 stop
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R11 135
Typical prices: R13 505-R17 271
British Airways
Tue 27/10Wed 18/11
LHR - JNB • Direct
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British Airways premium economy adds 18 cm legroom on this long-haul route.
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Cheap Flights from London to Johannesburg (LHR-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to Johannesburg

Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 20
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 16:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
16h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R10 064Kenya Airways
Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 22
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 16:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
16h 00m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R10 064Kenya Airways
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Sep 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:25LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 17:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
19h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R10 340Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 29 - Mon, Sep 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:25LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 17:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
19h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R10 340Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 21
Qatar Airways Logo
8:25 - 4:00LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 6:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
17h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 843Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 21
Qatar Airways Logo
8:25 - 4:00LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 6:25JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
17h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R10 843Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 23
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
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17:45 - 7:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
14h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
R10 924RwandAir
Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 23
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21:10 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 45m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 7:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
14h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
R10 924RwandAir
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Oct 7
Egyptair Logo
15:00 - 7:10LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 10m1 stop Cairo
Egyptair Logo
21:45 - 13:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
16h 50m1 stop Cairo
R10 957Egyptair
Tue, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 18
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9:40 - 7:10LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 30m1 stop Cairo
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21:45 - 8:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
36h 55m1 stop Cairo
R13 229Egyptair
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to Johannesburg flights

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

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

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 Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow Airport usually cost between R14 544 and R20 387 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R10 064 on Kenya Airways (Aug 30–Sept 20).

What is the cheapest London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg costs R13 138 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Johannesburg?

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

When flying from London to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, 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 Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg is February, where tickets cost R13 018 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R20 339 and R20 128 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, 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 Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

R8 570
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Heathrow to Johannesburg 
GerhardFlew with British Airways-Apr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British Airways-Dec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs for booking London to Johannesburg flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg was R8 570 for a one-way ticket and R10 064 for a return.

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

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from London Heathrow. You’ll be landing in one of Johannesburg’s 2 airports: Johannesburg Lanseria or Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Johannesburg?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from London 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from London Heathrow to Johannesburg?

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

Direct departures

London Heathrow to Johannesburg

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

Johannesburg to London Heathrow

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 Heathrow to Johannesburg

 
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 Heathrow to Johannesburg? 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.
7,8
RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,4Food
6,8Entertainment
7,9Boarding
8,0Crew
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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
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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.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

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

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.

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

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.

Food was excellent. Service was very good. Staff was very helpful to all passengers.

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

Very good airline. There is still some room for improvement but overall I’m happy

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Am Wowed I did not ever thought African has such an amazing airline before.

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Give at least coffee or juice as it is an international flight.

Tiny, cramped seats with minimum leg room and hard armrests. Basic needs like a seat and luggage came with an additional charge. Budget airline amenities with premium airlune cost. I won't use this airline again.

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

Ok we did get an upgrade and the flight was delayed 45 minutes BUT without any bias. The crew were excellent, friendly, efficient and verging on exuberant, they all were so happy to do their jobs. Food excellent and the new safety video is fun to watch.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

The crew on board were all very pleasant and happy to help. The flight had the old business class seats. The departure board in the business lounge did not update and kept on saying ' gate open' but never said boarding. When I got nervous about the departure time and walked to the gate I was told off rudely for being late.

Struggled with boarding pass on my iPhone.Suggest taking a printed copy. We sat upper deck at the rear on right hand side and best Economy flight in years. Bins below the windows made a massive difference for storage etc. inflight entertainment played up for a few pax but we were fine. Crew were first rate. Overall an excellent flight

They ran out of starter options but the alternative was okay. Just disappointed

Staff was wonderful. There was no breakfast because a cooling system had not been repaired. My luggage didn’t make it on the plane in London, so I had to wait to have my luggage delivered. I’m a long ways from home to be without items in my bag. We have to wait to be reimbursed for costs

The flight boarded two hours late and then we had an hour sitting in the aircraft before take off. Tempers got hot The actual flight was fine and the food was really tasty. Because we landed more than 3 hours late, I missed my connecting flight. No connecting flight for the rest of the day and had to sleep over. There was absolutely no support from BA on the other side. Nothing

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