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Cheapest return flight
R11 434
Typical prices: R11 956-R17 239
RwandAir
Mon 15/10Sun 21/10
JNB - LHR • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R11 760
Typical prices: R12 876-R18 581
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JNB - LHR • Direct
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Cheap Flights to Heathrow

 
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Recent return flight deals to Heathrow

Tue, Nov 3 - Tue, Feb 2
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
18:30 - 10:35LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
14h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
R11 402Lufthansa
Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 11
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 7:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
14h 15m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
R11 434RwandAir
Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 9:45JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
17h 00m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
R11 434RwandAir
Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:20 - 8:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
24h 45m1 stop Zurich
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:50 - 7:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R11 451Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
SWISS Logo
19:25 - 13:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 35m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
12:05 - 7:35LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 30m1 stop Zurich
R11 467SWISS
Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 23
Lufthansa Logo
9:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 7:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R11 500Lufthansa
Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 6:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
11h 15mdirect
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14:45 - 11:25LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
R11 516Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2
KLM Logo
23:15 - 13:50JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
15h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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20:25 - 22:00LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R11 760KLM
Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30
KLM Logo
23:59 - 17:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
19h 01m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
KLM Logo
20:25 - 22:00LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R11 825KLM
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2
SWISS Logo
9:20 - 21:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
14h 20m1 stop Zurich
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12:05 - 7:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 35m2 stops Zurich Munich Franz Josef Strauss
R12 021SWISS
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Price, demand, and travel trends for South Africa to London Heathrow Airport flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the cheapest route at R11 434 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.

How much is a flight to London Heathrow Airport?

A return flight to London Heathrow Airport costs R14 107 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R13 345, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R14 524.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London Heathrow Airport?

Monday is the cheapest day to fly to London Heathrow Airport at R13 894 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Friday is the most expensive at R14 936.

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

•February is the cheapest month to fly to London Heathrow Airport with an average price of R12 151 return.
•July (R15 816) and August (R15 344) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport?

Morning flights to London Heathrow Airport are the cheapest at R12 200 return on average. Evening flights are the most expensive at R15 132.

What is a good deal for flights to London Heathrow Airport?

Flights under R11 956 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to London Heathrow Airport at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R11 595.

When are flights to London Heathrow Airport the cheapest?

Flights to London Heathrow Airport are cheapest 26 weeks before departure. Booking in this window typically costs about 14% less than the average last-minute fare (within 2 weeks of the flight), based on KAYAK data.

Key details for flights to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R5 294
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Your questions about flights to London Heathrow Airport, answered

Find helpful route details based on KAYAK data, including flight times, airports, airlines, and booking questions.

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights to London Heathrow?

    Several airlines offer Business Class flights from South Africa to London Heathrow. Qatar Airways operates Business Class flights from Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) with a stopover in Doha. British Airways provides Business Class options from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban (DUR). Emirates offers Business Class flights from Johannesburg with a stopover in Dubai. Air France also offers Business Class flights from Johannesburg via Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

  • Which airports have direct flights to London Heathrow?

    There are currently only two airlines offering direct flights from South Africa to London Heathrow, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic exclusively operates direct flights from OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, while British Airways has direct flights from both OR Tambo and Cape Town International (CPT). There are also single-stopover flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban with very reasonable travel times.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at London Heathrow Airport?

    British Airways operates the most flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport at 28 per week, and for this route British Airways is also the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport. The two are sometimes different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

  • Which airports serve London and the surrounding area?

    Flights to London can arrive at several major airports serving the metro area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Nearby alternatives within 80,5 km of London include London City (LCY). This airport is not in London itself but may be useful depending on your route, airline, and onward travel plans.

  • How long are direct flights to London Heathrow Airport from different departure cities?

    Direct flight time to London Heathrow Airport varies depending on your departure city:

    • from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport: 11h 10m
    • from Cape Town: 11h 40m

  • Where can I fly from to get the cheapest fares to London Heathrow Airport?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to London Heathrow Airport are from:
    • Johannesburg, from R11 434 return

  • How many flights serve London Heathrow Airport?

    London Heathrow Airport receives 5 flights per day and 35 per week from across the world. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport has the most flights to London Heathrow Airport with 21 weekly flights.

  • How do I know if a flight to London Heathrow Airport is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to London Heathrow Airport is around R11 956 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • How expensive are last-minute flights to London Heathrow Airport?

    Last-minute fares to London Heathrow Airport – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 0% above the average return fare of R14 107.

  • Which airlines should I consider for flights to London Heathrow Airport?

Your guide to booking London Heathrow Airport flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For the best chance at a low fare to London Heathrow Airport, aim to book around 26 weeks before you fly. That window historically saves about 14% versus last-minute pricing based on KAYAK booking data over the last 12 months.
  • For flights to London Heathrow Airport, recent KAYAK data shows that stronger deals tend to be around R11 956 return. If you see a fare below that threshold, it's a good deal – book before the price climbs back up.
  • If you can choose when to go, aim to travel to London Heathrow Airport in February. Return fares historically average R12 151 that month – typically the cheapest month to travel based on the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to R2 932 per return. Morning flights to London Heathrow Airport average R12 200 compared to R15 132 for afternoon flights. See the time-of-day chart above for the full breakdown.
  • Bag allowances vary by airline, fare type, cabin class, and route. On flights to London Heathrow Airport, some airlines may include bags at no extra cost. For example, British Airways includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, Virgin Atlantic includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class, and American Airlines includes a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class. Always check the fare details before booking, since bag policies can change by ticket type.
  • Once you arrive in London Heathrow Airport, a few great places to start are Royal Albert Hall, Tower Bridge, and Trafalgar Square. These are popular with first-time visitors and can give you a good feel for the area.
  • For passengers who require reliable onboard Wi-Fi, consider Emirates or Qantas Airways flights from South Africa to London Heathrow. Emirates offers single-stopover flights via Dubai International (DXB) from Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), and Durban (DUR), while Qantas provides flights via Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). Stay connected throughout your journey and enjoy hassle-free, internet access onboard these reputable airlines.
  • The most convenient way to reach London city centre from London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) is by taking the Heathrow Express train. The non-stop service departs every 15 minutes, with a travel time of around 15 minutes to Paddington Station in Central London. It's a fast and hassle-free option, allowing you to quickly access the heart of the city.
  • Passengers with large amounts of luggage should consider booking the Eco-Flex ticket with Emirates. It offers a generous baggage allowance, including an 8 kg cabin bag and two checked bags, each weighing 23 kg. Unlike standard Economy tickets that may only include one checked bag or charge extra, the Eco-Flex ticket ensures a hassle-free travel experience with ample luggage space.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Heathrow

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Heathrow? 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 3662 reviews
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
8,1Boarding
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2,0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
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Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

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.

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

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

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.

Selection of movies didn't include recent box office hits. Food was average not great. English sparkling wine is not drinkable. Otherwise, everything was great.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

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

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

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.

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

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

It was excellent except for at the very end. I woke up about 1.5 hrs before touchdown and wanted to order food in the Business class. I was told they had shut down food service. It would have been good to get a heads up before they closed the service. Anna the air hostess was wonderful. She did get me 2 bowls of fruit and I was very appreciative of her. Wonderful human and a hostess.

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

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.

Flight canceled by JetBlue for no reason. No good alternatives provided.

Good. It would be great if comfort seats were available

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Good staff, good intent, decent entertainment. More seat space would always be of benefit

The screen was not clean.It had stains of previous customer .Also the toilets..My daughter got urine infection. Not happy with the cleanliness of aircraft.Also requested multiple time hot beverages but not served at all sighting disturbances. Request on behalf of every passenger please sanitize and clean as we stay for 15 plus hours..

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

The flight was uncomfortably warm. We asked a member of the crew to adjust the temperature, and they said they would but it didn't make a noticeable difference. They really cram you into the plane, too, in economy. It was quite uncomfortable for an 11 hour flight.

The 7 hour delay in Johannesburg was extremely tiresome, with poor communication at check-in and a sad R120 voucher as compensation. All in all sitting for 10 hours on an airport was pretty bad. At arrival the baggage arrival took 2 hours. All in all, a very, very long trip.

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