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£289 Find Cheap Flights from Durban to London Heathrow Airport

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£589
Overall average: £723
Multiple Airlines
Fri 19/12Fri 2/1
DUR - LHR • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
£289
Typical prices: £347-£520
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/4
DUR - LHR • 2 stops
Top airlines
British Airways
Cheapest • from £709 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 1% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 16% price drop
June
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Cheap Flights from Durban to Heathrow (DUR-LHR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Durban to Heathrow 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 Durban to Heathrow

Fri, 19 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
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06:25 - 06:20
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25h 55m2 stops
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20:30 - 18:50
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DUR
20h 20m2 stops
£589Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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16:45 - 08:05
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17h 20m2 stops
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13:30 - 10:30
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19h 00m3 stops
£590Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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19:10 - 07:10
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LHR
38h 00m1 stop
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13:40 - 17:10
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25h 30m1 stop
£637Emirates
Mon, 22 Dec - Fri, 30 Jan
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17:00 - 09:00
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42h 00m2 stops
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17:50 - 10:40
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38h 50m2 stops
£640KLM
Mon, 22 Dec - Fri, 30 Jan
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17:00 - 19:15
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28h 15m2 stops
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17:05 - 10:40
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39h 35m2 stops
£641KLM
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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07:00 - 07:20
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26h 20m1 stop
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19:40 - 19:50
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22h 10m1 stop
£652Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
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19:10 - 13:50
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LHR
20h 40m1 stop
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19:00 - 17:10
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20h 10m1 stop
£673Emirates
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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19:10 - 13:50
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20h 40m1 stop
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22:00 - 10:45
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34h 45m2 stops
£691Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 28 Jan
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11:15 - 07:20
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22h 05m1 stop
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19:40 - 19:50
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22h 10m1 stop
£706Multiple Airlines
Tue, 3 Feb - Fri, 6 Feb
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12:25 - 14:00
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27h 35m2 stops
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19:20 - 10:55
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37h 35m2 stops
£709British Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Durban to Heathrow flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Durban 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 Durban to London Heathrow Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Durban 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 Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Durban to London Heathrow Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban 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 Durban to London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost £561 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £757 and £723 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Durban to London Heathrow 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 on the flight from Durban to London Heathrow Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 1% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Durban to London Heathrow Airport

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£289
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Durban to London Heathrow Airport

When to book flights from Durban to Heathrow

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Durban 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 Durban to London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Is there an easy way to get to King Shaka International Airport in Durban?

    The easiest option is to use the airport shuttle to King Shaka International Airport. It operates from Durban city centre or one of the hotels or popular spots along the way. Get all the details by mailing airportbus@mweb.co.za. The fares vary between R100,00 and R150,00 depending on where you hop on to the shuttle.

  • How do I get into central London from Heathrow International Airport?

    The Heathrow Express operates from the airport every 15 minutes to London Paddington Station. The ride from Terminals 2 and 3 to London Paddington is 15 minutes long. Add on an extra three minutes if you catch it from Terminal 5. You can purchase tickets online, using the Heathrow Express app, or at the desk in the Arrivals hall. A single ride is around £25 (about R500,00) or a return ticket is around £37.00 (about R750,00).

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Durban to London Heathrow Airport was £289 for a one-way ticket and £589 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Durban to London Heathrow Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Durban to London Heathrow Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Durban to London, Emirates or Lufthansa?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Durban to London are Emirates and Lufthansa. With an average price for the route of £708 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Lufthansa is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £517 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Durban 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 Durban to London Heathrow Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban 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 Durban with another airline.

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Durban to London Heathrow Airport

  • La Mercy Airport in Durban is the same airport as King Shaka International Airport. Because of its location in the La Mercy area, it is also known as that name. King Shaka International Airport services the towns and cities around Durban and Pietermaritzburg. The city centre of Durban is 34 kilometres from the airport, which is a 30-minute drive and Pietermaritzburg is an hour away with a drive of 104 kilometres.
  • King Shaka International Airport Terminal consists of two operating levels and a third level that houses the premium lounges. The ground floor services domestic and international arrivals, while level one caters to the domestic and international departures.
  • Health and hygiene are prioritised at Heathrow International Airport giving passengers confidence while travelling. The airport offers touchless water refill stations where you can fill your water bottles. Contactless payment is available at all the shops and restaurants and hand sanitiser stations are located throughout the airport.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Durban to Heathrow

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Durban to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Durban 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.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3430 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.3Crew
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Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

6.0 Goodmichael, Nov 2025
BKK - HKG
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Bathrooms were amazing and first class seat was very comfortable. Food was edible but not up to the standards of other first class meals on other airlines. But Caviar was amazing! So much caviar. Dom Perignon 2015 was room temperature. It would have been amazing if it was chilled down a bit more. Slippers were amazing and amenity kit requested was beautiful. Requested Pajamas never came so can’t tell you how nice they were. Loved the design of the seat and personal storage. Suite was much smaller than other airline’s first class and tv screen was tiny and remote difficult to use. I probably wouldn’t pay for this flight again.

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

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.

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

Emirates need to improve the boarding process. There is no point calling for all First and Business Class passengers plus Platinum, Gold and Silver Skywards members at one time. Further to this, try channeling all these people into one entry point with no defined lines. It was chaos. The is a common issue on the Dubai to Riyadh flight. Poor effort Emirates.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

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!

Business class was roomy and comfortable however, the entertainment screen was very dark and hard to see.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

The staff are extremely rude maybe even racist, I’ve never been treated so poorly in my life. I will never fly with Lufthansa Mor Discovery Airlines again.

I understand that German food tends to bland & tasteless, but please try to incorporate some flavor in your food. Also, always have chicken as one of the options.

My mother is 87 years old and has knee problems. I have reserved a wheelchair indicating that she is immobile. For her it is very difficult to walk short distances. On arrival in Frankfurt, I was called via my mother's phone, by the female employee who had my mother in a wheelchair. She asked me how many and what color suitcases she has, which I explained. I was very surprised when 15 minutes later my mother walked out with her cane and balancing with great difficulties assisted by a young couple who were pushing her suitcase. Where was the wheelchair and the airport employee? I find this to be a disrespectful and abusive behavior of elderly people. It also raises the question of professional misconduct of the airport personnel in Frankfurt i.e. the female employee who abandoned an 87 year old immobile person by the luggage lane. I would like to inquire about the details i.e. name of that employee.

My flight was cancelled night before departure. It got rescheduled for two days later. As a result, I occurred additional lounging expenses, rent a car expenses, food, missed day of work and the worst part my son missed first day of new school.

Flight was late and I missed my connecting flight to Dublin. This is not the same Lufthansa I remember, you guys don't care anymore. Hopefully my trips with Swiss Air will much better.

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Not only were the aircrafts spacious, but the crew was friendly and efficient. I was so gracious for the included meals on the longer flight (8+ hours).

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

The check-in baggage belt was broken (which is understandable) but what was surprising is they would check you in, give a baggage tag and then you have to drag the baggage to a different counter at the end of airport. No vegetarian option in in-flight meal. British Airways remains the worst big name airlines and always my last option while booking.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

Entertainment did not work from DC to London. Was not able to check in online during my return journey from Mumbai to London. Food was good!

The to flight was excellent but the return flight the seats seemed not cushioning enough.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze, Sara and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

For a business class ticket the service was very mediocre. We had to ask for coffee after a meal and the service was grudging like we were putting them out. The leg from BOM to LHR was especially bad and the toilets had no water. It was disgusting. Looks like self service is the new model for Business Class. No Thank you. I will look elsewhere

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