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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to England

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to England to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to England?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to England from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to London Gatwick Airport, at £206 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £206.

How much is a flight to England?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to England from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to England costs £551 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £139 for the route Cape Town (CPT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to London which costs £569 on average, and Johannesburg to London, which costs £683 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to England, 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 South Africa to England is February, when tickets cost £437 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £683 and £663 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to England, 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 South Africa to England, you should book around 14 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in England?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in England is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), with an average flight price of £261.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from South Africa to England

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£162
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

FAQs for booking flights from South Africa to England

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

    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 South Africa to England.

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

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

    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 South Africa to England 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 South Africa to England?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to England?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to England is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as £611. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are £657 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to England?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to England is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost £644 on average. Morning departures are around 17% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to England is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £845.

Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to England

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to England. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to England. 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 South Africa to England? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3217 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Crew
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

8.0 ExcellentAli, Mar 2025
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Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Good flight overall. Good options of food on NY-Dubai-Mumbai leg. Not that good reversing back. The flight crew is courteous and professional as always. The seating was much more comfortable going into Mumbai than coming back. Cheers!

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Poor flight aircraft very old Crew was friendly 1 person though

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

Lots of water brought around by staff which is very important to stay hydrated on a long flight. There provided swiss chocolate icecream! The attention to detail is obvious. They really want to make their passengers entertained and comfortable.

I would recommend flying SWISS to anyone. Very impressed by the quality of food. The staff was extremely kind and accommodating. They arranged a shuttle to help a group of passengers make connecting flights when there was a delay.

I have no complaints. The crew was attentive, pleasant and heloful

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.

Service was bad and food they told us they only had pasta very rude

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

Everything went really well. Snacks could be better and there was no tea/coffee service after dinner. Crew was helpful and friendly.

Happy and nice crew and the atmosphere is very easy and calm. I got a wonderful travel with UA this time

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

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

It wasn’t bad but it was not excellent either. The airlines are trying to save as much money as possible and we are paying price for it. Flying is not as it used to be.

I recently had a very disappointing experience with Lufthansa during my round-trip flight, and I feel compelled to share my concerns. Here are the main issues I encountered: 1. **Global Entry Issue**: I added my Global Entry number during check-in, but it did not appear on my boarding pass. This same issue occurred on both my outbound flight to Munich and my return flight to Boston. Despite calling customer service twice for assistance, they were unwilling to help over the phone, which was incredibly frustrating and stressful. 2. **Delays**: Both flights experienced delays, further complicating my travel plans. Punctuality seems to be a significant area of concern for Lufthansa. 3. **Food Quality**: The meals provided were unhealthy, felt cheap, and lacked flavor. Given the airline’s reputation, I expected much better, especially on long-haul flights where meal quality can greatly enhance the travel experience. 4. **Beverage Service**: The beverage cups were disappointingly small and often not filled to capacity, leaving me feeling unsatisfied, particularly on lengthy flights where staying hydrated is essential. I chose Lufthansa based on positive reviews from good friends, but my experience has left me very dissatisfied. I will not be recommending this airline to anyone in the future. Overall, my direct flight experience was far from satisfactory, and I hope they address these issues to improve the experience for future passengers.

We were delayed so long that I missed the next flight. I should’ve arrived in Catania at 4 o’clock and arrived at 1 AM. The late departure was due to a water leak due to a dirty filter, according to the flight staff, and that seems like something that should’ve been taken care of before the flight. It’s too simple of a mechanical problem to make you miss the whole day.

Waited on tarmac 30 min before take off everything else was fine

Boarding was delayed and we had to get on buses to plane so group # didn't matter. No food or drinks served gratis. Seats were small, knees smashed into the seat ahead, didn't recline. Crew was excellent though.

The flight from Seattle was delayed, which made me miss my connection to Florence. I was re-booked NINE HOURS LATER!!! That’s basically a vacation day lost. British Airways needs to partner with other airlines when possible to get a more realistic travel time, if delays occur. I realize there aren’t many flights to Florence from London, so I would book differently were I to return. The actual flight from Seattle was very comfortable and the crew was great, no faults there. I enjoy British Airways, this was an anomaly.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

The crew could not have been more helpful, my meal was excellent, I slept peacefully until right before landing, and the BA lounge was a godsend. The only negative I encountered was the coffee both on the plane and in the lounge. Not to my taste but that’s a personal preference.

Plane and seats ok. Dinners going and coming back were not fantastic. Breakfast from Seattle to London fine with bagel, cheese and fried egg. Second meal on London to Seattle not my favorite of kind of pizza sauce in a pastry. Came with water about three different times on each of my long flights. Staff on all very friendly and helpful.

I don’t understand why a reputable airline like BA would delegate their London flights to AA. Makes no sense to me, as most domestic carriers do such a poor job these days. Terminal 3 at LHR is a total dump

We ordered kids meals - which were not kid friendly at all! (the breakfast that is - scrambled eggs on a bed of spinach and asparagus?)

Uncomfortable seats. Crazy seat assignments separating families when they could easily have put them together. Good communication from pilot about arrival time after delay in departure. Toilet ran out of water in sink. Snack box poor for flight of this length.

The bed in Club class was not very comfortable, everything else was good.

Cancelled flight minutes before boarding. Rescheduled flight was two days later

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to England found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Sun
2 stops
18h 40mJNB-STN
16/6Mon
2 stops
23h 25mSTN-JNB
£370
3/6Tue
2 stops
17h 55mJNB-STN
23/6Mon
2 stops
24h 15mSTN-JNB
£374
18/6Wed
1 stopSWISS
23h 20mJNB-LGW
24/6Tue
1 stopSWISS
13h 45mLGW-JNB
£426
21/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
13h 40mJNB-LHR
4/6Wed
1 stopLufthansa
15h 05mLHR-JNB
£433
18/6Wed
1 stopSWISS
23h 20mJNB-LGW
25/6Wed
1 stopSWISS
13h 45mLGW-JNB
£444
21/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
13h 40mJNB-LHR
4/6Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
20h 45mLHR-JNB
£451
28/5Wed
directBritish Airways
11h 15mJNB-LHR
18/6Wed
directBritish Airways
10h 55mLHR-JNB
£544
10/10Fri
directBritish Airways
11h 15mJNB-LHR
1/11Sat
directBritish Airways
11h 05mLHR-JNB
£546
5/6Thu
1 stopEmirates
24h 30mJNB-STN
19/6Thu
1 stopEmirates
18h 20mSTN-JNB
£552
9/6Mon
1 stopEmirates
21h 25mJNB-STN
17/6Tue
1 stopEmirates
22h 40mSTN-JNB
£563

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to England found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/10Tue
directNorse Atlantic UK
11h 35mCPT-LGW
£162
15/6Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
22h 10mJNB-LHR
£210
19/5Mon
1 stopEmirates
24h 30mJNB-STN
£296
9/8Sat
1 stopEmirates
27h 30mJNB-LGW
£296
30/6Mon
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
£349
13/5Tue
directBritish Airways
11h 10mJNB-LHR
£352
18/5Sun
1 stopSWISS
14h 15mJNB-LCY
£352
21/9Sun
1 stopSWISS
14h 15mJNB-LCY
£357
30/5Fri
1 stopLufthansa
14h 35mCPT-LHR
£433
8/7Tue
1 stopLufthansa
15h 05mCPT-LCY
£441

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Last minute flights to England

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 to England that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Mon
multi-stopEgyptair
35h 55mJNB-LHR
4/11Tue
multi-stopEgyptair
15h 10mLHR-JNB
£540
6/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 05mJNB-LHR
3/6Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
14h 05mLHR-JNB
£546
6/5Tue
multi-stopSWISS
21h 50mJNB-LHR
2/6Mon
multi-stopSWISS
13h 40mLHR-JNB
£557
6/5Tue
multi-stopSWISS
23h 55mJNB-LHR
11/5Sun
multi-stopSWISS
26h 20mLHR-JNB
£580
6/5Tue
directBritish Airways
11h 15mJNB-LHR
11/5Sun
directBritish Airways
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£599
6/5Tue
directBritish Airways
11h 15mJNB-LHR
13/5Tue
directBritish Airways
10h 55mLHR-JNB
£625
4/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
39h 35mJNB-STN
4/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
31h 20mSTN-JNB
£686
5/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
39h 35mJNB-STN
4/11Tue
multi-stopEmirates
18h 20mSTN-JNB
£693
6/5Tue
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 05mJNB-LHR
4/11Tue
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 00mLHR-JNB
£945
2/5Fri
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 05mJNB-LHR
6/5Tue
directVirgin Atlantic
11h 05mLHR-JNB
£1,314

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