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Find First Class Flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from London to Johannesburg, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap First Class Flight Deals from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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 first class round-trip flight deals from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Mon, 22 Jun - Tue, 14 Jul
British Airways Logo
21:20 - 09:25
LHR
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JNB
11h 05mdirect
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21:15 - 07:30
JNB
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LHR
11h 15mdirect
£4,934British Airways
Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul
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19:00 - 07:00
LHR
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JNB
11h 00mdirect
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19:25 - 05:35
JNB
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LHR
11h 10mdirect
£4,968British Airways
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
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19:00 - 07:00
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JNB
11h 00mdirect
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21:15 - 07:30
JNB
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LHR
11h 15mdirect
£4,995British Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Tue, 17 Nov
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21:20 - 09:25
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JNB
11h 05mdirect
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19:35 - 04:55
JNB
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LHR
11h 20mdirect
£5,022British Airways
Wed, 4 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov
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21:15 - 10:25
LHR
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JNB
11h 10mdirect
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19:35 - 04:55
JNB
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LHR
11h 20mdirect
£5,196British Airways
Sat, 10 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct
British Airways Logo
21:20 - 09:25
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JNB
11h 05mdirect
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21:15 - 07:30
JNB
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LHR
11h 15mdirect
£5,479British Airways
Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 15 Nov
British Airways Logo
21:20 - 09:25
LHR
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JNB
11h 05mdirect
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19:35 - 04:55
JNB
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LHR
11h 20mdirect
£5,498British Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct
British Airways Logo
21:20 - 09:25
LHR
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JNB
11h 05mdirect
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21:15 - 07:30
JNB
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LHR
11h 15mdirect
£5,506British Airways
Mon, 22 Jun - Tue, 14 Jul
Emirates Logo
14:55 - 16:15
STN
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JNB
24h 20m
1 stop
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13:30 - 12:55
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STN
24h 25m
1 stop
£8,666Emirates
Thu, 17 Sep - Sat, 3 Oct
Emirates Logo
21:05 - 16:15
STN
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JNB
18h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 12:55
JNB
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STN
18h 45m
1 stop
£8,705Emirates

Good to Know - First Class Flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Low seasonApril
Average price round-trip£4,475
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
(price for this month)

KAYAK’s Insights & Trends for London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport First Class Flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 first class from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

Look for departures on Monday when prices are cheapest and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

When is the cheapest month to fly First Class from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from London 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 First Class flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, when tickets cost £3,735 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, when the average cost of return tickets is £5,748 and £5,040, respectively.

Which airlines offer First Class tickets between London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

There are 2 airlines that fly First Class from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. They are: British Airways and SWISS. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with British Airways at £2,947 for a round-trip flight. On average, the best prices for flying First Class on this route can be found at SWISS.

FAQs for First Class London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport Flights

  • What is the best airline to choose when flying First Class between London and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering First Class flights for this route is RwandAir, with an overall rating of 7.8.

KAYAK’s Tips for Finding Cheap First Class Flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Try flying direct if you’re looking to save money, as direct first class tickets are cheaper on average.

Reviews of the Top 5 Airlines Flying First Class from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

 
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 London 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 first class to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport? 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
RwandAirOverall score based on 42 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.4Food
8.0Crew
7.9Boarding
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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Because of the long lay over hour, Rwand Air offered a free hotel accomodation and transport. This was highly appreciate d

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.

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 flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

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

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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!

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

The crew and flight was fine and enjoyable…unfortunately, when I arrived to Bari and received my checked luggage(that I bought for this first trip to Europe), one of bags had a huge dent in it and the other had a completely damaged/broken wheel that made it very difficult to travel the rest of my time in Italy. Very disappointing and frustrating!

The plane was a long way from departure lounge. The plane looked tired but got us there.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Poor service, antiquated plane with 2-3-2. B-class config upstairs. Tight and not comfortable—not what I expected for paying B-class! AND my bag didn’t make the transfer, bag will be delivered the day after it lands!

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

Business class lounge for my gate was closed and no email was sent, causing me to walk back and forth to different gates, etc for over 20 minutes one way. Flight entertainment was mediocre with very poor choices especially for business class cabin. Original flight was cancelled and rebooking was difficult and no reason given for cancellation.

Waiting area not big enough for all the passengers, no airport lounge.

Everything you need to know for your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Cabin class types available on flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Cabin classes available on flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability are not guaranteed.