R7 925 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

Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
Condor Logo
15:35 - 7:30
LGW
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JNB
14h 55m
1 stop
Condor Logo
18:35 - 8:55
JNB
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LGW
15h 20m
1 stop
R9 454Condor
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jul 7
Condor Logo
15:35 - 7:30
LGW
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JNB
14h 55m
1 stop
Condor Logo
18:35 - 14:40
JNB
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LGW
21h 05m
1 stop
R9 487Condor
Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 22
Lufthansa Logo
20:25 - 6:40
LHR
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JNB
33h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 22:40
JNB
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LHR
14h 55m
1 stop
R10 833Lufthansa
Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:40 - 9:40
STN
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JNB
25h 00m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 16:20
JNB
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STN
28h 50m
2 stops
R12 062Turkish Airlines
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
16:55 - 10:30
EDI
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JNB
16h 35m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 15:55
JNB
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EDI
27h 25m
2 stops
R13 790Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 17
Lufthansa Logo
10:20 - 8:35
BHX
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JNB
21h 15m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 17:10
JNB
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BHX
33h 25m
1 stop
R14 205Lufthansa
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Emirates Logo
22:00 - 16:15
EDI
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JNB
17h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 20:05
JNB
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EDI
25h 55m
1 stop
R15 418Emirates
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
Emirates Logo
14:15 - 10:15
NCL
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JNB
19h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:30 - 12:05
JNB
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NCL
23h 35m
1 stop
R15 568Emirates
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
KLM Logo
17:20 - 21:20
SOU
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JNB
27h 00m
1 stop
KLM Logo
23:15 - 16:50
JNB
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SOU
18h 35m
1 stop
R16 016KLM
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
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9:15 - 10:20
SOU
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JNB
24h 05m
2 stops
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23:15 - 16:50
JNB
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SOU
18h 35m
1 stop
R16 565KLM
Booking Insights

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 R9 454 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 293 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R15 922. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are R18 606 on average.

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 November, where tickets cost R12 610 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 R19 854 and R19 838 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R14 920.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R16 806 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R16 817.

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 R15 940 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 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR7 925
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% 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 R9 454 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R2 293 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 R17 455. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R14 548 and departed from London Heathrow Airport.

  • 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.

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 R15 951
  • 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.

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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1511 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
Airline reviews

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

10,0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
AMS - YYZ
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

Brand new plane lots of room the snack was very flavourful and enjoyable

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

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

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

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . 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

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

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 [I629/352] . 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

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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 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.

My flight was cancelled, but it was not Kayak's fault. Kayak did require me to pay for the ticket twice to two different venders who paid Lufthansa. Kayak/Lufthansa owes me for the first booking I made first was fraudulent on the part of the subcontracting ticket seller. There will be litigation over this issue under the current passenger protection laws.

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.

I had a sprained ankle and had to go down the stairs to the bus and then up the stairs to the plane. Food / dinner served cold

I booked extra leg room, due to seat neighbor i now consider extra shoulder and arm room as well. Seems like the seats shrink in width now The crew was very friendly and professional ( 100%). Food was good not great, breakfast was bad, a dry slice of bread would have been better. Facilities clean.

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.

I was not expecting to deplane on the tarmac. A shuttle took us to the airport. All communications were in English and German. Staff was very nice.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The seat I was stuck in was so unimaginably uncomfortable. I have never had that tight of a seat in my 20 years of flying. Even budget airlines give you more space.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The flight was delayed. No information was provided as to the reason for the delay. There was only water offered during the flight.

The map feature on the display at the seat had challenges. The biggest issue was the flight had no WIFI. Most of the smaller planes now have free WIFI. American Airlines on the flight over had WIFI you could purchase. With 8-10 hours on a single flight, the ability to do work via WIFI is essential!!

A shout-out to the flight attendent, Lauren, who was the main person assisting me. She was amazing - perfect balance of bright, cheerful, engaging, yet formal

Cramped seating but standard in all smaller aircrafts today no matter what airlines. Crew very helpful, friendly & attentive so makes up for that.

Wonderful business class flight in a lovely new plane with an excellent crew

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

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