- Must visit
The British Museum
Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Cheapest price on Oct 26
$458
Average ticket price on Oct 26
$600
Fastest journey on Oct 26
11 h 20 m
Average journey duration on Oct 26
13 h 10 m
Flights on Oct 26
161
Distance
9070 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Johannesburg to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Johannesburg to London will cost around $600 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $458.
On Mon, Oct 26, we found 161 flights from Johannesburg to London, including 1 direct services.
On Mon, Oct 26 the direct flights cover the 9070 km distance in an average of 13 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 11 h 20 m .
On Mon, Oct 26 the longest flights will take 14 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
TK243 · TK1929
TK43 · TK1971
TK43 · TK1929
TK243 · TK1979
TK43 · TK1243
BA56
LX283+
LX430
LX283 · LX316
LH573+
LH4234
LX283+
LX460Flights from Johannesburg to London depart on average 97 times per day, taking around 14h 15m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $458 (€384) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 01:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 5635 miles (9070 km) distance in 11h 10m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 5635 miles (9070 km) |
Average flight duration 14h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $458 (€384) |
Flights per day 97 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 11h 10m |
First flight 1:15 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 35 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Johannesburg to London.
The table below shows live departures for Johannesburg to London flights for today, Sunday, October 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA126+ BA6195 | 1:45 PM Johannesburg | 18h35 | 6:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA6195 · BA2305 | 1:45 PM Johannesburg | 18h10 | 5:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA126+ BA3325 | 2:05 PM Johannesburg | 18h15 | 6:20 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA2305 · BA3325 | 2:05 PM Johannesburg | 17h50 | 5:55 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA3325 · BA2364 | 2:05 PM Johannesburg | 18h20 | 6:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET808 · ET718 | 2:30 PM Johannesburg | 17h10 | 5:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET808 · ET710 | 2:30 PM Johannesburg | 25h55 | 2:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1241 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 17h05 | 9:55 AM London Stansted Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1997 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 23h40 | 4:30 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1929 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 29h45 | 10:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1985 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 22h05 | 2:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1981 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 16h20 | 9:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1979 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 16h55 | 9:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1987 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 29h40 | 10:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1983 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 28h15 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK43 · TK1971 | 6:50 PM Johannesburg | 23h30 | 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA56 | 7:35 PM Johannesburg | 11h20 | 4:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF995 · AF1780 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 20h05 | 1:45 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2147 · KL2006+ KL1005 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 17h05 | 10:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2147 · KL2006+ KL1009 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 20h10 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2147 · KL2002+ KL1005 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 17h05 | 10:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF995 · AF1280 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 22h55 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2147+ KL1404 · KL1009 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 20h10 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF995 · AF1580 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 16h50 | 10:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF995 · AF1680 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 14h15 | 7:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF995 · AF1180 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 24h40 | 6:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF995 · AF1380 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 27h45 | 9:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2147+ KL1402 · KL1009 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 20h10 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL2147 · KL2002+ KL1009 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 20h10 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
DE2289 · DE4123 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 15h55 | 9:35 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE2289 · DE4245 | 7:40 PM Johannesburg | 21h20 | 3:00 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7316+ OS222 · OS335 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 20h20 | 2:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH573+ LH4234 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 14h00 | 7:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS7316+ OS202 · OS335 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 20h20 | 2:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN7207 · SN7016+ SN2093 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 16h20 | 10:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH573 · LH900 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 15h00 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH573+ LH5656 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 15h30 | 9:15 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN7207+ SN2608 · SN2095 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 23h20 | 5:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN7207 · SN7016+ SN2095 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 23h20 | 5:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7316+ OS200 · OS335 | 7:45 PM Johannesburg | 20h20 | 2:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA7003 · BA2369 | 8:20 PM Johannesburg | 17h55 | 12:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX283+ LX430 | 8:40 PM Johannesburg | 13h10 | 7:50 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX283 · LX316 | 8:40 PM Johannesburg | 13h25 | 8:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX283+ LX460 | 8:40 PM Johannesburg | 14h00 | 8:40 AM London City Airport | 1 transfer | |
MS840 · MS777 | 9:45 PM Johannesburg | 16h50 | 12:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
MS840 · MS779 | 9:45 PM Johannesburg | 25h15 | 9:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
MS840 · MS783 | 9:45 PM Johannesburg | 36h55 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA54 | 10:00 PM Johannesburg | 11h25 | 7:25 AM London Heathrow Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ET858 · ET718 | 11:00 PM Johannesburg | 32h40 | 5:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET858 · ET710 | 11:00 PM Johannesburg | 17h25 | 2:25 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET858 · ET700 | 11:00 PM Johannesburg | 33h35 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF8282 · AF5474+ AF1280 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 18h36 | 4:35 PM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL592 · KL1017 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 22h51 | 8:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1013 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 19h01 | 5:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1011 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 18h06 | 4:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1009 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 15h51 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1015 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 21h16 | 7:15 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1001 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 33h41 | 7:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL592 · KL1003 | 11:59 PM Johannesburg | 35h01 | 9:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, October 26 | |||||
TK243 · TK1929 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 24h15 | 10:35 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1979 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 35h25 | 9:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1981 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 34h50 | 9:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1997 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 18h10 | 4:30 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1985 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 16h35 | 2:55 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1987 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 24h10 | 10:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1971 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 18h00 | 4:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK243 · TK1983 | 12:20 AM Johannesburg | 22h45 | 9:05 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK4157+ EK714 · EK9 | 7:40 AM Johannesburg | 36h45 | 6:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4157+ EK714 · EK65 | 7:40 AM Johannesburg | 30h25 | 12:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4157+ EK714 · EK67 | 7:40 AM Johannesburg | 36h15 | 5:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4157+ EK714 · EK15 | 7:40 AM Johannesburg | 30h00 | 11:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 2 transfers | |
ET848 · ET718 | 8:20 AM Johannesburg | 23h20 | 5:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
ET848 · ET700 | 8:20 AM Johannesburg | 24h15 | 6:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK15 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 27h15 | 11:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK5 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 35h35 | 8:00 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK3 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 33h55 | 6:20 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK1 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 27h15 | 11:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK29 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 29h25 | 1:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK69 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 36h25 | 8:50 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK31 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 31h45 | 4:10 PM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK67 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 33h30 | 5:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK65 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 27h40 | 12:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK11 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 22h15 | 6:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK7 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 22h45 | 7:10 AM London Heathrow Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK768 · EK9 | 10:25 AM Johannesburg | 34h00 | 6:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 1 transfer | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK67 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 32h25 | 5:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK65 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 26h35 | 12:05 PM London Stansted Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK9 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 32h55 | 6:25 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK69 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 35h20 | 8:50 PM London Gatwick Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK1 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 26h10 | 11:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 2 transfers | |
EK4135+ EK714 · EK15 | 11:30 AM Johannesburg | 26h10 | 11:40 AM London Gatwick Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Vast world museum with the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures and global antiquities. Essential for history lovers.
Leading art museum on Trafalgar Square with masterpieces from Van Gogh, Turner and da Vinci. Free and internationally renowned.
Grand museum of art, design and performance with fashion, sculpture and decorative arts collections in South Kensington.
Lively riverside stretch linking major landmarks, markets and cultural venues. Ideal for walking, views and people-watching.
Large royal park with the Serpentine, rose gardens and broad lawns. Excellent for relaxing, boating and central green space.
Historic Greenwich riverside district with maritime heritage, market streets and hilltop views near major cultural landmarks.
Classic English fish fried in batter with chips. A London staple tied to the city’s working-class food culture and best eaten fresh with salt and vinegar.
Slow-cooked beef, carrots, onions and herbs under a suet pastry lid. A comforting British pie long associated with London pubs and Sunday meals.
A full cooked breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, mushrooms and toast. A traditional morning meal served across London cafes and hotels.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant by Heston Blumenthal showcasing historic British dishes in an elegant, high-end Knightsbridge room.
Well-known pub serving excellent pies, ales and British mains in a relaxed, polished gastropub setting near Victoria Park.
Historic Covent Garden restaurant famous for classic British pies in a lively, traditional setting popular with locals and visitors.
Very costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transit are pricier than in most UK and EU city breaks, especially in central areas.
Restaurants often add 12.5% service; if not, tip 10-12%. Taxis: round up or 10%. Cafes: optional small change or none.
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Most Johannesburg to London flights use the Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport airport pair, with some services landing at London Gatwick Airport. Use this guide to compare Johannesburg and London airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Johannesburg is 8 km from Johannesburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Johannesburg has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in both domestic and intertiol terminals, offering fast food, cafes, and sit-down dining like Wimpy and Mugg & Bean.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located throughout the airport, including in both domestic and intertiol terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Johannesburg: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Johannesburg: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Johannesburg: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
Nearby hotels include Hotels like the InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport within walking distance of the airport..
London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Heathrow Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to 4 hours. ATMs are located in all terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Heathrow Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Heathrow Airport: Assistance.
London Gatwick Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Gatwick Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 90 minutes. ATMs are located in both terminals, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Gatwick Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Gatwick Airport: Assistance.
London Stansted Airport is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Stansted Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for 4 hours. ATMs are located in both the arrivals and departures areas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Stansted Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Stansted Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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