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£219 Find cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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08:20 - 17:00JNB-LHR
33h 40m1 stop
21:00 - 03:55LHR-JNB
29h 55m1 stop
£398Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 6 May - Sun, 19 May
23:00 - 17:00JNB-LHR
19h 00m1 stop
21:00 - 20:00LHR-JNB
22h 00m1 stop
£400Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 6 May - Wed, 29 May
14:30 - 17:00JNB-LHR
27h 30m1 stop
21:00 - 13:05LHR-JNB
15h 05m1 stop
£402Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 6 May - Sun, 19 May
19:35 - 07:55JNB-LHR
13h 20m1 stop
18:40 - 09:10LHR-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
£455SWISS
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Wed, 29 May - Tue, 11 Jun
19:35 - 08:15JNB-LHR
37h 40m2 stops
20:05 - 09:10LHR-JNB
36h 05m1 stop
£459SWISS
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Thu, 23 May - Mon, 3 Jun
16:00 - 09:00JNB-LHR
18h 00m2 stops
21:20 - 15:00LHR-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
£464RwandAir
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Tue, 7 May - Wed, 22 May
16:00 - 07:00JNB-LHR
16h 00m2 stops
21:20 - 15:00LHR-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
£468RwandAir
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Mon, 6 May - Wed, 22 May
12:10 - 16:15JNB-LHR
29h 05m1 stop
18:25 - 10:55LHR-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
£508Kenya Airways
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Wed, 8 May - Sun, 19 May
17:00 - 16:15JNB-LHR
24h 15m1 stop
18:25 - 09:45LHR-JNB
14h 20m1 stop
£509Kenya Airways
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Tue, 7 May - Sun, 19 May
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£561Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, 6 May - Tue, 21 May

Flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to London Heathrow Airport on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost £540 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of tickets is £644 and £629 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport were found on Ethiopian Air (£398) and SWISS (£455). SAUDIA proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £219.

Which airlines fly direct between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport. They are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. The cheapest airline for this route is Virgin Atlantic, with the best one-way deal found costing £556. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Virgin Atlantic.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport per day?

Each day, there are 6 direct flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in London Heathrow Airport, with an average flight time of 11h 14m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 42 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 6.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport take?

The average direct flight takes 11h 05m, covering a distance of 5,634 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 18:55 and will be landing in London Heathrow Airport at 05:00.

What’s the latest departure time from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport jets off at 21:05 and lands at 07:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£219
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Heathrow based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Where can I find baggage storage at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)?

    If you require a temporary storage solution for your luggage at London Heathrow, you have the convenient option of utilising the baggage storage services available in all airport terminals. Storing your baggage for a day comes at a cost of about £22.50, with payment being made upon collection.

  • Which flights can help cut my CO2 emissions when flying from Johannesburg to London Heathrow?

    In order to reduce one’s carbon footprint when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), take a look at the flights provided by KLM via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which can reduce a passenger’s CO2 emissions by 55%.

  • Where can I find the car rental desks at London Heathrow Airport?

    After collecting your baggage, you can locate car hire desks in the Arrivals Hall of Terminals 2 to 5. Here, you'll find a number of well known car rental agencies such as Europcar and Avis, amongst others. Shuttle buses can transport you from the airport building to the rental car collection points.

  • Can I arrange special mobility assistance at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Upon your arrival at the airport, it's advisable to locate an assistance point, which can be found either inside or outside of the terminal. These assistance points are typically marked with disability-related logos and are equipped with buzzers or telephones to enable you to request assistance in case they are not staffed at the moment.

  • Can I exchange currency at London Heathrow?

    Yes, if you want to exchange money once you land in London, you can do so at one of the many Travelex stores that you can find in each terminal. You can even order your currency in advance and collect it at the airport. There are also numerous ATMs available.

  • Is it possible to get to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by public transport and how long would it take?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) is the closest airport to central Johannesburg, situated 15.5 miles from the city centre. It takes approximately 32min to get to Johannesburg OR Tambo on public transport from the city centre. In addition to the taxis and shuttle buses, which are freely available, there are five bus routes that run through the airport twice a day and one train, the Gautrain, which departs from Sandton and takes 25 minutes. You can travel to Sandton by train from all over the city.

  • Which terminal does South African Airlines fly into at London Heathrow and how can I travel to central London by public transport?

    SAA flies into Terminal 2 at London Heathrow. From there it will take 50min by public transport, on the London Underground to central London. Alternatively, the Heathrow Express (a train) goes direct to London Paddington train station in 15min (trains leave every 15min).

  • Which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow?

    There are two airlines which fly direct, with no stops – British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Many other airlines operate this route but with one or more stops. For example, Lufthansa has a stop in a German airport and KLM in a Dutch airport.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport was £273 for a one-way ticket and £496 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    Lufthansa, SWISS, KLM, and South African offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg and London Heathrow Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to London are Emirates and SWISS. With an average price for the route of £677 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £493 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport.

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

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

    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 London Heathrow Airport with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

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

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

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £386 or less one-way and £605 or less round-trip.
  • If you want to travel by Business Class without having to fork out for the service, then check out flights with Kenya Airways who can provide an excellent Business Class rate with a flight that includes stopovers in Nairobi and Amsterdam.
  • If you’re looking to arrange parking at Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), make sure to pre-book your parking space online and you can save up to 60% compared to the price on arrival. This service also includes a meet & greet or valet service and security-controlled car parks.
  • If you are at the airport with a little bit of time to spare before your flight, the Shongololo Lounge is one of the best and is open to everyone. To enter, you will need to pay a small day fee and show a paper version of your boarding pass. Once in, you can shower, watch television in comfortable chairs, have a snack and take a nap. There is also champagne available.
  • If you like to quietly watch the planes take off and land, head to the observation decks on the top of each terminal at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB). The two decks are normally calmer, quieter places than elsewhere in the airport.
  • The Letsema Spa is renowned for a good manicure, facial or pedicure before getting on the flight. There is also an oxygen bar where travellers can inhale sharp bursts of oxygen, leaving you still feeling refreshed after your flight touches down in London Heathrow (LHR).
  • There are a number of ways to make sure your baggage remains intact on its journey through Johannesburg OR Tambo airport to London Heathrow. You can wrap your luggage in saran wrap/cling film at one of the machines at the airport (they can be found in both terminals), place cable ties through zipper fastenings and use a padlock.
  • If you are delayed once you arrive and need to sleep at Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, one of the best spots often picked by travellers is in the International Transfer area in Terminal B. The floors throughout the airport don’t have carpet so can be uncomfortable, but there is also a Transit Hotel where you can book rooms in 6 or 12-hour slots.
  • If you have an early flight or need to stay the night, there are also a few hotels located just a few minutes from JNB Airport like InterContinental Airport Hotel, Premier Airport Hotel and Garden Court Airport Hotel.
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Prefer to fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Heathrow, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Direct returns

London Heathrow to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Thursday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Saturday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, +3 more

American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Heathrow

 
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RwandAirOverall score based on 49 reviews
7.4food
7.8comfort
6.9entertainment
7.9boarding
8.1crew
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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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2024EBB - KGL
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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.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Super friendly crew. Leg space and entertainment system are below average

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Flight was delayed for 4 hours and they misplaced my luggage too. Appalling.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

Liked being hydrated. Carryon weight was limited for cold weather clothes that are heavy... could test to improve if possible.

United Airlines flights serviced by Swiss Airlines provide for zero communication with Swiss Airlines almost impossible to contact Swiss airlines to make seat selection, upgrades or changes. I won’t do that again if it can be helped.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

The first class flight itself was first class, however getting to the airport and getting through the airport was agony. The BA flight sat on the taxiway for ages and caused us to miss our connecting flight which meant half a day lost. Our return flight on BA was cancelled so a dawn flight was made and we lost another half day. Goodby BA

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

They cancelled our ticket, gave us no warning, they reissued it 4 days prior to trip and it was cancelled again when we got to the airport- very stressful, the flight was overbooked so they drove us across Milan to malpensa

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

Some how I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass Food was horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Overall, terrific service, accommodations, and experience. Only reason comfort was rated lower was because it was difficult to keep a comfortable sleeping position for the overnight flight, but I also had an economy seat.

Very Stress free Lounges were superb. Crews were caring. I loved it.

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Cheapest flights to London from Johannesburg found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to London found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/5Sat
1 stopSAUDIA
21h 20mJNB-LHR
£219
11/5Sat
1 stopSAUDIA
21h 20mJNB-LHR
£228
11/6Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
24h 15mJNB-LHR
£232
25/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
24h 15mJNB-LHR
£251
18/7Thu
1 stopSWISS
24h 50mJNB-LHR
£260
6/10Sun
2 stopsSWISS
19h 05mJNB-LHR
£270
5/5Sun
2 stopsRwandAir
18h 05mJNB-LHR
£343
9/5Thu
2 stopsRwandAir
18h 50mJNB-LHR
£344
17/7Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
£380
24/5Fri
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
£386

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Last minute flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to London that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/4Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
18h 05mJNB-LHR
5/5Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 40mLHR-JNB
£507
28/4Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
18h 05mJNB-LHR
2/5Thu
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 40mLHR-JNB
£515
27/4Sat
multi-stopRwandAir
16h 00mJNB-LHR
18/8Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
15h 30mLHR-JNB
£581
26/4Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
29h 05mJNB-LHR
6/5Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 50mLHR-JNB
£744
26/4Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
30h 50mJNB-LHR
8/5Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
15h 30mLHR-JNB
£788
27/4Sat
directBritish Airways
11h 20mJNB-LHR
18/8Sun
directBritish Airways
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£888
26/4Fri
multi-stopSWISS
22h 00mJNB-LHR
30/11Sat
multi-stopSWISS
25h 20mLHR-JNB
£896
26/4Fri
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 05mJNB-LHR
30/11Sat
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£1,095
28/4Sun
directBritish Airways
11h 20mJNB-LHR
2/5Thu
directBritish Airways
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£1,207
26/4Fri
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 05mJNB-LHR
18/8Sun
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£1,329

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OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - London Heathrow Airport Flights

Departure:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

London Heathrow Airport (LHR)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

London Heathrow Airport - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

£3,251
£2,170
£1,092
£566