£230 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to London Heathrow Airport

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Cheap Flights from South Africa to Heathrow

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

Mon, 15 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
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08:45 - 22:40
JNB
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LHR
14h 55m
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18:40 - 09:20
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JNB
13h 40m
1 stop
£506Multiple Airlines
Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 4 Nov
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13:30 - 16:40
JNB
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LHR
28h 10m
2 stops
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11:20 - 09:40
LHR
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JNB
20h 20m
2 stops
£526Turkish Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
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01:35 - 15:30
JNB
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LHR
15h 55m
1 stop
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17:25 - 10:55
LHR
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JNB
15h 30m
1 stop
£533Kenya Airways
Mon, 27 Jul - Mon, 17 Aug
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09:50 - 07:00
JNB
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LHR
22h 10m
1 stop
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21:45 - 08:20
LHR
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JNB
33h 35m
1 stop
£537Etihad Airways
Thu, 23 Jul - Tue, 25 Aug
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09:50 - 07:00
JNB
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LHR
22h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:45 - 08:20
LHR
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JNB
16h 35m
1 stop
£539Etihad Airways
Thu, 11 Jun - Thu, 18 Jun
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13:15 - 20:15
CPT
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LHR
32h 00m
1 stop
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14:25 - 16:40
LHR
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CPT
25h 15m
1 stop
£580Emirates
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct
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20:00 - 16:10
CPT
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LHR
21h 10m
1 stop
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16:50 - 16:40
LHR
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CPT
22h 50m
1 stop
£616Emirates
Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 6 Sep
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15:45 - 22:40
PLZ
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LHR
31h 55m
2 stops
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07:30 - 13:00
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PLZ
28h 30m
2 stops
£671Lufthansa
Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 6 Sep
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15:45 - 22:40
PLZ
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LHR
31h 55m
2 stops
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08:30 - 13:00
LHR
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PLZ
27h 30m
2 stops
£707Lufthansa
Mon, 15 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
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15:45 - 07:30
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LHR
16h 45m
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19:00 - 11:55
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15h 55m
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£769British Airways
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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?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 3 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at £506 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £101 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to London Heathrow Airport?

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

A flight to London Heathrow Airport costs £606 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £332 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport which costs £744 on average, and Cape Town to London Heathrow Airport, which costs £961 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £625. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are £672 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to London Heathrow 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 flights to London Heathrow Airport is November, where tickets cost £528 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 £664 and £658 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of £588.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights to London Heathrow Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to London Heathrow Airport is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £502 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 £630.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport £658 return, from Cape Town £876 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to London Heathrow Airport, 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, you should book around 15 weeks before departure, which saves you about 5% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£230
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less 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 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to London Heathrow Airport was found on the route from Johannesburg, at £506 return. The most popular connection is from Manchester to London Heathrow Airport and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £101 in the last 3 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 £606. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £332 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 £788
  • 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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to London. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to London. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3575 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

10.0 ExcellentWoei, May 2026
DXB - SIN
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As always Emirates is always dependent on the crew you get on the day and today was a good one. Everyone knew what they were doing and gracefully without hesitation . Great conversation all round even about the food and wine.

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates 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.

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Great flight - Clubhouse met our needs, and the staff provided good service. Boarding felt a little chaotic, but given the size of the aircraft, it's always going to be challenging. Whilst the crew were friendly, the number of passengers meant that we received our breakfast items, but had finished breakfast before we were served a drink. Lunch was much better organised, and throughout the flight, the crew were attentive. Found the seats and ICE to be excellent. Disembarkation was fine, and everything possible to expedite the process was being done.

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.

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

This is a very basic flight with no-frills. I just wish the seats were a little bit more comfortable.

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.

Not to bad but it was hard changing my seat

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

This flight was on time but since I missed the connecting flight I didn’t get my seat upgraded I paid for

in athens they helped me with my dogs and they solved all my issues excellent service outstanding

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.

The flight crew was friendly and accommodating. I witnessed one of the flight attendants deal with a difficult flyer with extreme calm and compassion. I was so annoyed with the passenger and so impressed by the flight attendant. His quick action de-escalated what could have been a major incident. He was awesome.

Food is delicious I’ve tried Thai green chicken curry and it was perfect!

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

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

We waited all day on a delayed plane. More than a 6 hour delay which caused us to miss all connections and spend a second full day traveling. Also missed a day of work that i hadn’t planned on.

I liked the air hostesses, but no wifi was available for flight. my original flight was canceled and rebooking was difficult and no reason was given for cancellation. Business class cabin was nice and spacious.

We loved our flight attendant (Emma, from Scotland), the meals were perfectly spaced out, and the in-flight entertainment was super generous and delightful.

3.5 hr delay leaving Pittsburgh, notifications for which were incomplete and untimely. Connecting flight was automatically switched to one requiring more than a 30 hour layover! After waiting in a long queue, customer service reduced layover to 11 hours and also set up an earlier standby. The standby had empty seats, but the gate agent couldn't change our tickets! On top of all that my luggage was lost and has yet to even be located, much less returned 5 (FIVE!) days later. Too bad there's no rating below poor.

Significant delays on the return blamed on weather. Otherwise pleasant and helpful staff. Overcooked chicken on return limited options for dinner.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

The seats are extra cramped if you are taller than 5’8! Spring for the extra legroom seats for sure if you have a long flight!

Very disappointed with British Airways. It has been over 24 hours and I still have not received my checked baggage or any proper update. Customer support has been unresponsive, making the situation even more frustrating. Poor baggage handling and lack of communication seriously impacted my travel experience.

Flight was good but temp in the cabin was cold.

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