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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Heathrow

 
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Heathrow

Wed, 28 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov
RwandAir Logo
03:10 - 06:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
29h 10m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
20:20 - 02:20LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 00m1 stop Kigali Intl
£530RwandAir
Sat, 7 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
RwandAir Logo
03:10 - 06:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
29h 10m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
20:30 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 25m1 stop Kigali Intl
£532RwandAir
Mon, 9 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:40 - 06:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
11h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:30 - 22:00LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
£533Multiple Airlines
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 26 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 06:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
11h 15mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:20 - 11:25LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
£534Multiple Airlines
Mon, 18 Jan - Thu, 25 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 07:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£540Lufthansa
Wed, 20 Jan - Thu, 25 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 07:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£540Lufthansa
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 06:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
11h 15mdirect
Virgin Atlantic Logo
19:35 - 08:40LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05mdirect
£544Virgin Atlantic
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:40 - 06:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
11h 15mdirect
Virgin Atlantic Logo
19:35 - 08:40LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
11h 05mdirect
£545Virgin Atlantic
Mon, 19 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov
SWISS Logo
08:00 - 21:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
14h 45m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
20:05 - 07:35LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
33h 30m1 stop Zurich
£548SWISS
Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
SWISS Logo
19:25 - 11:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
16h 55m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
13:45 - 07:35LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 50m1 stop Zurich
£548SWISS
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Heathrow

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

What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at £530 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £537 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to London Heathrow Airport?

A flight to London Heathrow Airport costs £619 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £350 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport which costs £749 on average, and Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, which costs £685 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £691. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £760 on average.

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

The cheapest month for flights to London Heathrow Airport is February, where tickets cost £593 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is £733 and £718 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of £297.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport?

The cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £509 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £691.

What is a good deal for flights to London Heathrow Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London Heathrow Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to London Heathrow Airport for the following prices or less: From Cape Town £656 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport £667 return.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£244
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

FAQs - booking London Heathrow Airport flights

  • Which airlines offer Business Class flights to London Heathrow?

    Several airlines offer Business Class flights from South Africa to London Heathrow. Qatar Airways operates Business Class flights from Johannesburg (JNB) and Cape Town (CPT) with a stopover in Doha. British Airways provides Business Class options from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban (DUR). Emirates offers Business Class flights from Johannesburg with a stopover in Dubai. Air France also offers Business Class flights from Johannesburg via Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

  • Which airports have direct flights to London Heathrow?

    There are currently only two airlines offering direct flights from South Africa to London Heathrow, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic exclusively operates direct flights from OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, while British Airways has direct flights from both OR Tambo and Cape Town International (CPT). There are also single-stopover flights from Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban with very reasonable travel times.

  • What is the cheapest flight to London Heathrow Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at £530 return. The most popular connection is from Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £537 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is London Heathrow Airport from central London?

    There are 14 miles between London city centre and London Heathrow Airport.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs £619. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £350 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket 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 is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights 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 with another airline.

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to London Heathrow Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to London Heathrow Airport? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to London Heathrow Airport for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to London Heathrow Airport from Johannesburg OR Tambo £922

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London Heathrow Airport flight deals.
  • For passengers who require reliable onboard Wi-Fi, consider Emirates or Qantas Airways flights from South Africa to London Heathrow. Emirates offers single-stopover flights via Dubai International (DXB) from Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), and Durban (DUR), while Qantas provides flights via Doha Hamad International Airport (DOH). Stay connected throughout your journey and enjoy hassle-free, internet access onboard these reputable airlines.
  • The most convenient way to reach London city centre from London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) is by taking the Heathrow Express train. The non-stop service departs every 15 minutes, with a travel time of around 15 minutes to Paddington Station in Central London. It's a fast and hassle-free option, allowing you to quickly access the heart of the city.
  • Passengers with large amounts of luggage should consider booking the Eco-Flex ticket with Emirates. It offers a generous baggage allowance, including an 8 kg cabin bag and two checked bags, each weighing 23 kg. Unlike standard Economy tickets that may only include one checked bag or charge extra, the Eco-Flex ticket ensures a hassle-free travel experience with ample luggage space.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from South Africa to Heathrow

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 3666 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.4Crew
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

On the way there the food was not a good Standerd and fly Dubai is very cramped and again the food was not a good Standerd but on the way back food was excellent and staff were very helpful specially a lady which I took time to take her name Maria and another staff which was South African very very polite and helpful i am very sorry that I got her name

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2026
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On the way there the food was not a good Standerd and fly Dubai is very cramped and again the food was not a good Standerd but on the way back food was excellent and staff were very helpful specially a lady which I took time to take her name Maria and another staff which was South African very very polite and helpful i am very sorry that I got her name

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Fantastic as ever. Great staff super catering and excellent service.

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

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.

Everything was superb, only bad point was that the fast track on London Heathrow arrivals was not handed out to me and I had to go back to the gate to collect it.

Superb experience. I hope they bring back the fast track option at Heathrow immigration.

I liked theAVML food. Taste was alright and quantity was enough. Sometimes during the flight I felt that the smell from toilet was coming to the cabin

You can improve in many ways First the crew in general is good, but needs to work with passion to their works not like robots Second, collecting the ear headphones long time before landing is strange The crew should deal with the passengers with respect and descent way not like giving orders

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.

Selection of movies didn't include recent box office hits. Food was average not great. English sparkling wine is not drinkable. Otherwise, everything was great.

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

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.

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Following a paid seat upgrade for enhanced comfort, I encountered an unacceptable odor in my assigned area. It took three hours for the crew to relocate me, and the replacement seat was unacceptably close to the lavatory, offering no improvement.

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.

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

From the start everything was perfectly fine. First meal was fantastic. Breakfast needs a lot of work and food was overcooked and not very nice for breakfast. Staff were fantastic friendly nice they came round and check we need anything else to eat or drink

Good flight but there was no entertainment. I wouldn’t have complained but you asked.

Flights were delayed and due to a checked hand luggage bag by an overzealous gate agent in Berlin I missed my ground connection costing me another £80. Food was cold and bland, I honestly expect better from a national carrier operating out of one of their major hubs.

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.

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

Missed our flight to London and we were put on coach seats to Munich.

Seats were terribly uncomfortable! Couldn’t sleep! I paid for good seats when scheduled with Lufthansa, got crappy mid-section seats on Air Canada!

The seats are much too narrow and the arm rests are hard and awkwardly high, resulting in shoulder cramps. I am an average sized person ( definitely not overweight). The seats are a similar size to car seats with the added discomfort of incorporating hard plastic arm rests, that force average height individuals (I'm 5 ft 7 (f)) to hold their arms uncomfortably for several hours. The seats are much too close to the ones in front and behind making it extremely difficult to allow fellow passengers to get out, especially when the seat in front is declined. The leg room also necessitates knees banging into passengers backs for the entire flight. This used to be a quality airline who now offer mediocre service for premium cost, coupled with charging exorbitant prices for basic needs, like a seat, or luggage. Blatant and unabashed gouging of clients.

Try to humanize onboarding and take AI out. It's embarrassing and useless

I ended up buying (for $340) "extra space" seats because I my flying partner was given a STY boarding pass, leading me to conclude that she was on standby and that we had to buy seats on the flight. I later learned that the flight was not sold out and that we could have gotten on as usual. To be honest, I felt swindled.

I'm Canadian. I have the unfortunate experience of pretty not having the choice to fly with them. THEY ARE TERRIBLE.

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

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.

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

The flight was uncomfortably warm. We asked a member of the crew to adjust the temperature, and they said they would but it didn't make a noticeable difference. They really cram you into the plane, too, in economy. It was quite uncomfortable for an 11 hour flight.

The 7 hour delay in Johannesburg was extremely tiresome, with poor communication at check-in and a sad R120 voucher as compensation. All in all sitting for 10 hours on an airport was pretty bad. At arrival the baggage arrival took 2 hours. All in all, a very, very long trip.

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