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Cheap Flights from South Africa to London

 
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to London

Thu, 24 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
11:30 - 21:15CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
11h 45mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
07:30 - 21:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 30mdirect
£523Norse Atlantic UK
Wed, 18 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Kenya Airways Logo
23:25 - 15:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
18h 05m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
17:25 - 13:00LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
17h 35m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
£525Kenya Airways
Mon, 2 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 16:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGW London Gatwick
23h 30m2 stops Istanbul Stockholm Arlanda
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:15 - 11:00LGW  London Gatwick-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 45m2 stops Stockholm Arlanda Istanbul
£525Multiple Airlines
Sun, 29 Nov - Thu, 10 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:30 - 14:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LTN London Luton
25h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:40 - 03:55LTN  London Luton-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
35h 15m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole
£525Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct
RwandAir Logo
17:45 - 07:05JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
14h 20m1 stop Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
£526RwandAir
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct
RwandAir Logo
16:00 - 07:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LHR London Heathrow
16h 20m2 stops Lusaka Kigali Intl
RwandAir Logo
21:20 - 13:55LHR  London Heathrow-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
15h 35m1 stop Kigali Intl
£526RwandAir
Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
11:10 - 07:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 30m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£527Lufthansa
Tue, 3 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
Lufthansa Logo
09:30 - 22:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-LHR London Heathrow
15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
08:45 - 07:40LHR  London Heathrow-CPT Cape Town Intl
20h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
£528Lufthansa
Fri, 25 Dec - Fri, 8 Jan
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
23:00 - 08:45CPT  Cape Town Intl-LGW London Gatwick
11h 45mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
07:30 - 21:00LGW  London Gatwick-CPT Cape Town Intl
11h 30mdirect
£535Norse Atlantic UK
Fri, 18 Dec - Mon, 4 Jan
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 06:20JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LGW London Gatwick
20h 15m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Kenya Airways Logo
10:00 - 10:55LGW  London Gatwick-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 55m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
£560Kenya Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to London

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

What is the cheapest flight to London?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London was found on the route from Cape Town, at £525 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to London, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £525 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to London?

A flight to London costs £557 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £127 and departed from Cape Town. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Cape Town to London which costs £571 on average, and Johannesburg to London, which costs £741 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to London?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to London is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £663. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £719 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to London?

The cheapest month for flights to London is February, where tickets cost £573 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 £710 and £682 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of £279.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to London is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost £505 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to London is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £683.

What is a good deal for flights to London?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to London, 25% of our users found tickets to London for the following prices or less: From Cape Town £431 return, from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport £661 return.

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

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 16 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in London?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in London is London Southend Airport (SEN), with an average flight price of £136.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from South Africa to London

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

£176
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick Airport

FAQs - booking London flights

  • Do the airlines offer Wi-Fi on journeys from South Africa to London?

    If you are flying for work, or should you need to stay in touch with your loved ones, you can look for airlines that provide Wi-Fi during the flight. For instance, British Airways offers internet to all its passengers on flights from South Africa to London, so you can stay connected from take-off to touchdown.

  • Which is the best London airport to arrive into?

    You can get flights to a range of airports in London. If you land at London Heathrow (LHR), you will be able to get to the city centre, such as Paddington, within 15 minutes via the Heathrow Express. It’s also a great airport to land at to reach nearby locations such as Reading, which is a 40-minute drive away. Alternatively, if you are travelling to the south of the country, then Gatwick Airport (LGW) is ideal, as you can drive to Brighton in about 45 minutes or Eastbourne in approximately an hour.

  • What is the cheapest flight to London?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to London was found on the route from Cape Town, at £525 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to London, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as £525 in the last 5 days.

  • Which London airport is closest to central London?

    London is served by 6 major airports. London City (8 miles) is the closest to the centre of London. London Heathrow Airport is 14 miles from the centre, London Gatwick Airport is 24 miles away from the centre, and London Luton Airport is 28 miles away from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to London?

    On average, a flight to London costs £557. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost £127 and departed from Cape Town Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to London?

    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.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to London 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?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to London 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?

    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 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from South Africa to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £355 or less one-way and £508 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest London flight deals.
  • If you get cheap flights to London from South Africa and you need assistance travelling through the terminal, you can request help from your airline at least 48 hours before take-off. London airports also have a range of accessible features, such as wheelchair-friendly toilets.
  • You should check with your airline before your flight about its baggage policy, as it varies from airline to airline. This will help you avoid unnecessary fees at the terminal. You can see how many bags are included in your ticket when you book. For example, British Airways includes one item of hand luggage and one checked bag.
  • Even though there are some direct flights to London from South Africa, you might find an indirect journey more convenient. For instance, one of the most popular stopover locations is at Dubai Airport (DXB), which is used by Emirates on flights from Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to London.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to London? 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 3663 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.4Crew
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Very bad service and food variety will never come back again

2.0 MediocreAmbrose, Apr 2026
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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.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

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

We did not even get on this flight as the plane never left London. I missed the email that was sent mid morning USA time, so we were not aware the flight was cancelled. There was absolutely no help from the staff at the Norse check in gates, we were told to take a picture of the board they were holding up, to try and claim our money back. We were told to book our own flights to London which ended up costing $10000 due to the last minute. And now we have to return to Miami in 2 weeks. I am not holding my breath about getting on board for that flight either.

Great experience. The flight was smooth with very little turbulence. We were in premium classic, so lots of leg room.

Unexpectedly was surprised with the space on flight in economy and the price.

The movies were super old. The crew did not offer WATER???? 5 hours os flight and did not get WATER? Norse is the worst company I ever used and never will use again.

Longest check in line I have ever seen- brutal and airline personnel hustled me about the size of my bag even though I showed them that it measured exactly to the measurements posted on their site. Just super annoying- I get it - it’s a budget airline and you get what you pay for. Most of the flight were young people who seemed to have never experienced international travel. It’s worth paying for a seat otherwise you will be uncomfortable.

The crew really made the difference. Some of the friendliest cabin crew I have ever encountered- they seemed genuinely happy to be there, and took pride in their airline and aircraft. The Dreamliner was quieter than legacy aircraft and while meals weren’t to our preference, they were at least something to keep us going!

Excellent! Although it stinks to pay extra for leg room and then have no screen option.

Overall a great experience. Only complaint was the movie selection was pretty limited, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things and easy to overcome.

No blanket pillow headphones, not even a water or snack makes for a very uncomfortable flight. There are too many extra fees that should be basic and standard included.

There was no communication about the check-in process, even the fact that Norse doesn’t do online check-in! And once we were at the Los Angeles airport (LAX), there was no signage or assistance about where to check in. I kept Googling for 3rd party information until I finally found on the airport website that we had to check in at Terminal 1 and be bussed back to Terminal B, the international terminal. How were we supposed to know that?! Otherwise, the flight itself was comfortable and the attendants were helpful and friendly. I just feel like we were lucky to have managed the check-in and boarding process on our own - why keep it a secret??

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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