£333 Find Cheap Flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa

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Best South Africa Flight Deals from Heathrow

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£450
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£553
Durban
Durban2 stops£602
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stops£633
George
George2 stops£605
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops£854
East London
East London2 stops£634
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stops£772
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stops£634
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stops£864
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stops£810
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stops£737
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop£450
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop£553
Durban
Durban2 stops£602
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stops£633
George
George2 stops£605
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops£854
East London
East London2 stops£634
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stops£772
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stops£634
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stops£864
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stops£810
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stops£737

Cheap Flight Deals from Heathrow to South Africa (LHR-ZA0)

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

Recent return flight deals from Heathrow to South Africa

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Heathrow to South Africa.
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22:10 - 07:10LHR-JNB
32h 00m1 stop
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21:45 - 13:35JNB-LHR
16h 50m1 stop
£450Egyptair
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Wed, 14 May - Wed, 21 May
Egyptair Logo
09:40 - 07:10LHR-JNB
20h 30m1 stop
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21:45 - 13:35JNB-LHR
16h 50m1 stop
£460Egyptair
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Thu, 15 May - Sun, 18 May
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 14:20LHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
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16:50 - 09:00JNB-LHR
17h 10m1 stop
£518RwandAir
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Fri, 6 Jun - Sun, 15 Jun
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 14:20LHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
RwandAir Logo
16:50 - 09:45JNB-LHR
17h 55m1 stop
£522RwandAir
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Sun, 22 Jun - Thu, 26 Jun
British Airways Logo
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
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19:25 - 05:35JNB-LHR
11h 10mdirect
£527British Airways
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Wed, 10 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep
British Airways Logo
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 05:35JNB-LHR
11h 10mdirect
£530British Airways
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55LHR-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
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01:15 - 16:15JNB-LHR
16h 00m1 stop
£561Kenya Airways
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Sat, 17 May - Fri, 23 May
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55LHR-JNB
15h 30m1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
01:15 - 16:15JNB-LHR
16h 00m1 stop
£564Kenya Airways
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Wed, 10 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:15 - 10:20LHR-JNB
11h 05mdirect
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20:40 - 06:45JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£612Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 20 May - Thu, 19 Jun
Virgin Atlantic Logo
22:15 - 10:20LHR-JNB
11h 05mdirect
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:40 - 06:45JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£616Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 10 Jun - Sat, 14 Jun
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Heathrow to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest London Heathrow Airport to South Africa flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from London Heathrow Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg, at £598 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £598.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £2,410, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa, 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 return tickets is £914 and £887 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to South Africa on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to London Heathrow Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa, 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 London Heathrow Airport 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.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa

Low seasonJune
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£333
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Heathrow 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 - booking South Africa flights

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport 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 London Heathrow Airport to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 retur 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.

Top 5 airlines serving from Heathrow to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Heathrow to South Africa? 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 1334 reviews
7.7Comfort
7.2Food
8.4Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

8.0 ExcellentShereen, Apr 2025AMS - YUL
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I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good overall. Cannot fault the airlines. I have had better entertainment systems before ie ice in Emirates but it was not too bad. Food was decent and staff were friendly.

I did not fly by vergin atlantic from bangalore to vasco da gama

Your flight delayed at Heathrow n I almost missed my mother funeral.you idiots. I had to waste 10 hours in different airports. Thank your stars I'm not suing you.

Miami airport needs more thorough signage. It was a long walk from my transport point to the check in desk,

Flight took off an hour late. Had to stay on the tarmac for half an hour after landing. Both annoying.

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

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.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

When i booked my flight, my ticket shows that i have 2 pieces of luggage allowance. Once i got into the check in, i was informed that i needed to pay extra for my two suitcases, and was put into a very precarious situation, I had to pay close to £200 for my two suitcases and these were not extra burgages, I felt extremely disappointed. In case i never had the kind of money, it meant that i would have missed my flight

Boarding is a mess. They never check group # so lots of people crowding in. Comfortable seats this flight. I had an empty seat next to me, very convenient. Food was really not good, but I was starved. The pizza snack thing was horrible. Crew was grand. They really make it enjoyable.

Crew very helpful and friendly. Food is so so. Main meal is not always the best. Did have a choice of a snack part way which was either a cookie, corn snack, or similar. Second kind of meal was basically like a pizza pastry that really wasn’t a favorite but probably a European snack? Screens and selections of movies, tv and such were good. No WI-Fi unless you buy so no free texting or such on the long flight but I think that might be any overseas flight.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

Very quick boarding. I was surprised we only got a small water and small thing of cookies, everything else was for purchase. No entertainment. Crew was excellent though.

Flight delayed in terms of boarding and Kayak was great in updating but the team on the groping at British Airways were really poor

A basic tea/ coffee and a snack could be provided especially for long distance flyers.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

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