R8 261 Find Cheap Flights from United Kingdom to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from the United Kingdom to OR Tambo

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

Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 25
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 8:20MAN-JNB
16h 40m1 stop
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9:50 - 17:55JNB-MAN
34h 05m1 stop
R12 683Etihad Airways
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Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 25
Etihad Airways Logo
13:40 - 8:20MAN-JNB
16h 40m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 17:55JNB-MAN
34h 05m1 stop
R12 719Etihad Airways
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Mar 17
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:05 - 10:50LGW-JNB
15h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 16:10JNB-LGW
23h 00m1 stop
R12 860Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 18
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:05 - 10:50LGW-JNB
15h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:05 - 22:35JNB-LGW
29h 30m1 stop
R12 878Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Oct 8
KLM Logo
6:00 - 21:20BHX-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:15 - 19:45JNB-BHX
21h 30m1 stop
R13 161KLM
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Mon, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 17
KLM Logo
5:50 - 22:05MAN-JNB
14h 15m1 stop
KLM Logo
23:59 - 22:00JNB-MAN
24h 01m1 stop
R13 214KLM
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Fri, Nov 7 - Wed, Nov 19
RwandAir Logo
20:30 - 14:20LHR-JNB
15h 50m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 6:20JNB-LHR
29h 10m1 stop
R13 214RwandAir
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Fri, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 24
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 2:20LHR-JNB
28h 00m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
3:10 - 9:45JNB-LHR
31h 35m1 stop
R13 267RwandAir
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Tue, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 17
Emirates Logo
21:10 - 16:15STN-JNB
18h 05m1 stop
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19:10 - 12:55JNB-STN
18h 45m1 stop
R14 841Emirates
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Thu, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 15
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 16:15STN-JNB
24h 20m1 stop
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13:25 - 12:55JNB-STN
24h 30m1 stop
R14 947Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to OR Tambo

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

What is the cheapest flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg was found on the route from Manchester, at R12 683 return. The most popular connection is from London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R12 842 in the last 3 days.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is March, where tickets cost R12 842 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United Kingdom is R21 652 and R19 228 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R13 108.

What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for the following prices or less: From London Heathrow Airport R17 528 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR8 261
Best time to beat the crowds (15% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from Manchester to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • Are there any onsite hotels at OR Tambo Airport?

    Protea Airport Hotel Transit is a 4-star accommodation at the International Departures terminal (Terminal A) providing immediate check-in after your flight to Johannesburg and removing the hassle of dealing with public transportation. Airport City Lodge Hotel is another good accommodation located within the airport precincts while Inter-Continental Johannesburg situated not far from the airport entrance is also another option.

  • What’s the best way from OR Tambo Airport to downtown?

    Gautrain rapid transit operates daily rail service directly to downtown Johannesburg and there are five bus lines (Metrobus and Putco) that will connect you to the city centre twice daily (morning and evening) from outside the International Arrivals terminal. TTE Shuttles, Magic Bus coaches, taxis and car rental are also other options.

  • What are the food choices at OR Tambo Airport?

    Interested in something to eat while at OR Tambo Airport? In addition to Wimpy Restaurant and fast food favourite KFC in the Central Terminal Building there is also a Piece a Pizza Diner located before (landside) and after (airside) security at the International Terminal A while Nandos is located at the Domestic Terminal.

  • Are there any retail options at OR Tambo Airport?

    OR Tambo Airport is a virtual cornucopia of shopping options across a wide spectrum of services from Health & Beauty (The Body Shop and Link Pharmacy) to Duty Free (Big 5 Duty Free) to Art & Antiques (African Origins and Out of Africa) all of which can be found at Terminal A (International Terminal).

  • What is the cheapest flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg was found on the route from Manchester, at R12 683 return. The most popular connection is from London to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R12 842 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from central Johannesburg?

    There are 21 km between Johannesburg city centre and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R20 669. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R15 805 and departed from London Heathrow Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R16 862. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R20 039 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to OR Tambo Airport, 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 to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R796 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 069.

  • How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 1 017 direct flights from within United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

  • Looking for cheap airfare to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg? 25% of our users found return tickets to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From London Heathrow R17 375
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight deals.
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), otherwise known as OR Tambo Airport is the gateway to South Africa as well as the nation’s busiest airport and serves as the hub for several airlines including the national carrier South African Airways, South Africa Express in addition to the budget airlines Mango and Kulula.com.
  • If your flight to Johannesburg is just the beginning of your holidays in South Africa you should know that there are several private shuttles operating at OR Tambo Airport that provide airport transfer service to several districts and cities in the greater metropolitan area including Pretoria, Soweto and Gauteng.
  • Taking a flight to Johannesburg? You’ll be pleased to know there are several banks at OR Tambo Airport to expedite your cash advances, financial services and other foreign exchange transactions. American Express and ABSA Bank are in the Central Terminal Building while, Standard Bank and Travelex are located at the International Arrivals area.
  • Concerned about parking? Well you need not because OR Tambo Airport has 10 separate parking options including split level Parkades (P1, 2 and 3) as well as covered Short stay parking (P7 and P8) while P4, 5, 6 and 9 are reserved for Long term parking clientele. Valet parking is also another option should you prefer.
  • Fans of airport lounges will be happy to know that there are several located at OR Tambo Airport for your comfort and convenience including six Premium Lounges, four in the International Terminal and two in the Domestic Terminal. All are air-conditioned and provide a range of hospitality services including designated smoking areas.

Prefer to fly direct to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
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Direct departures

United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to United Kingdom

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +70 more

ANA, ASKY, +71 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

ANA, ASKY, +73 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +68 more

ANA, ASKY, +69 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +71 more

ANA, ASKY, +72 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Kingdom to Johannesburg. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3317 reviews
8,0Comfort
7,8Food
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

10,0 ExcellentSue, Jul 2025MAN - DXB
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We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

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

They cancelled our flight, rebooked, cancelled that one. We are now flying New Zealand Air and need a refund please. How do we get it?

The seating is spaced out nicely, The crew could have offer more drinks.

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Very uncomfortable aircraft. No free entertainment or drinks. Food okay. Won't fly with them again.

Excellent comfort and entertainment. Service poor..Food average with little choice.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

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.

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.

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

The crew was excellent as ever on Virgin. The special meal was poor unfortunately. More significantly when we arrived at Manchester Airport there was no air bridge provided and we had to exit the plane down a rickety stair case. This is unacceptable for a transatlantic flight. Whilst I understand that this is the airport’s fault at the end of the day the airline is responsible for our transportation and needs to do something.

Super friendly and helpful staff, from check-in desk to cabin crew.

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.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

The space is tight. Either you sit straight up the whole time, but the minute you relax, your knees hit the back of the seat in front of you. My seat would not recline so I was quite uncomfortable. Didn’t use my tray table bc it was stained and sticky and nasty. I was also seating in one of the last rows and one crew member and people going to the bathroom kept hitting my elbow resting on the armrest.

Flight was delayed for 2h. Announcements were poor and I was given 1 biscuit and a bottle of water as consolation. Not happy.

There were no gluten-free vegan options available, so food was very limited on this flight, and some of the crew weren’t especially helpful about it. To make matters worse, a passenger was sick on board, and although the area was cleaned, the smell lingered for the rest of the journey. On top of that, we ended up circling for an extra hour, which only made the unpleasant situation drag on even longer.

The crew’s professionalism was top notch and the food and drinks available were excellent. I only ask that we get the refurbished 777’s on the London to Bermuda route that I had for the London to Singapore leg. The updated infotainment system is much better than the older version

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

I checked in to bags, one arrived one was delayed. I did not receive the bag for 4 days - arrived on Tuesday, received bag on Saturday!

It was ok. Our flight was delayed 2 hours, and then again on arrival. The explanation given felt feeble.

The booking agent, cheapflightsfares, messed up, and the information for the seats we paid extra for was not sent to American Airlines. We were separated on the return flight and sent to the lowest economy section. The flight attendant helped arrange seating at the back of the plane to allow my wife and me to sit together.

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.

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