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Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg

21 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 5m in the air, 5,636 mi (9,070 km). Tickets from $438, nonstop from $890.

Flights from London to Johannesburg

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Prices by day: London to Johannesburg

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Best fares from London to Johannesburg

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $438 20 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $890 24 January 2027, Virgin Atlantic Cheapest in the next 7 days $458 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $438 Fri, 20 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Thursday $476 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $438

London to Johannesburg at a glance

flight time, from 11h to 11h 10m
11h 5m
straight-line distance
5,636 mi (9,070 km)
flights a week
21
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
18:30 - 21:15
lowest price, with a connection, 20 November
$438
lowest nonstop price
$890
airlines
2

London to Johannesburg ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $438. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2027: from $959. The average across months is $578.

London to Johannesburg flight schedule

21 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 55
British Airways
18:30 London Heathrow, terminal 5
07:35 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h 5m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
VS 449
Virgin Atlantic
19:35 London Heathrow, terminal 3
08:40 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h 5m
Daily
Airbus A350-1000
BA 57
British Airways
21:15 London Heathrow, terminal 5
10:25 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h 10m
Daily
Airbus A380-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 13 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VS 461
Virgin Atlantic
21:10 London Heathrow, terminal 3
10:15 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 55
British Airways
19:20 London Heathrow, terminal 5
07:20 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
VS 449
Virgin Atlantic
21:15 London Heathrow, terminal 3
09:15 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
BA 57
British Airways
21:20 London Heathrow, terminal 5
09:25 O.R. Tambo International, terminal A
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A380-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying London to Johannesburg

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

British Airways14 a week Virgin Atlantic7 a week

Airports

Where flights from London to Johannesburg depart and land

Departure from London

London Heathrow LHR

21 flights a week, terminals 3, 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International JNB

21 flights a week, terminal A, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from London to Johannesburg?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 5 minutes on average, from 11h to 11h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Johannesburg from London?
5,636 mi (9,070 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London to Johannesburg?
British Airways (14 a week) and Virgin Atlantic (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from London to Johannesburg?
There are 21 a week, about 3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from London to Johannesburg?
The first departure is at 18:30 (BA55), the last at 21:15 (BA57). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg?
November 2026: tickets from $438. The most expensive is November 2027, from $959.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from London to Johannesburg?
20 November 2026 (Friday): from $438 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from London to Johannesburg?
Virgin Atlantic: nonstop tickets from $890 on 24 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between London and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which London airport do flights to Johannesburg leave from?
London Heathrow (21 a week).