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Good to know - Cheap tickets from England to South Africa

Low seasonJune
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£270
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg

Flights from England to South Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from England to South Africa 
GerhardFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBApr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British AirwaysLHR-JNBDec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs for booking flights from England to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from England to South Africa?

    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 England to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from England to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from England to South Africa 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 England to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from England to South Africa 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 from England to South Africa?

    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 from England to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), with an average flight price of £343.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £746. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are £819 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost £712 on average. Morning departures are around 21% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £1,028.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from England found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at £352 return. The most popular route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £800.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from England to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from England to South Africa is May, when tickets cost £549 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £914 and £887 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from England to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from England to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from England to South Africa takes 18h 21m, covering a distance of 5904 miles. The shortest route is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 10h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Johannesburg (51% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (36%) and Durban (6%). Searches for flights to Sun City Resort (3%), to Port Elizabeth (2%), and to East London (1%) are also popular.

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Cheapest flights to South Africa from England found in 2025

Recent return flight deals

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23h 25mSTN-JNB
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16h 50mJNB-LGW
£446
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1 stopKenya Airways
22h 55mLGW-JNB
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1 stopKenya Airways
14h 50mJNB-LGW
£507
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1 stopEtihad Airways
16h 35mLHR-JNB
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1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mJNB-LHR
£509
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1 stopEtihad Airways
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£510
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1 stopKenya Airways
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1 stopKenya Airways
19h 40mJNB-LGW
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Recent one-way flight deals

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2 stops
32h 15mLGW-JNB
£270
29/5Thu
2 stops
30h 10mLGW-JNB
£272
11/6Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 05mMAN-JNB
£295
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34h 40mMAN-JNB
£300
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1 stopQatar Airways
25h 45mLHR-CPT
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£419
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Last minute flights from England to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

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multi-stopEthiopian Air
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 35mJNB-LGW
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£497
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directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
£546
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11h 10mJNB-LHR
£549
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multi-stop
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£552
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multi-stopKenya Airways
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multi-stopKenya Airways
16h 00mJNB-LHR
£558
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multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 25mLHR-JNB
19/5Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
16h 00mJNB-LHR
£564
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multi-stop
33h 10mMAN-JNB
11/5Sun
multi-stop
28h 30mJNB-MAN
£564
5/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
25h 20mLCY-JNB
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multi-stopKLM
20h 15mJNB-LCY
£576
5/5Mon
multi-stopKLM
13h 50mLHR-JNB
20/5Tue
multi-stopKLM
15h 35mJNB-LHR
£581

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