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£355+ Cheap flights to OR Tambo

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to OR Tambo in 2025

Find the latest flights to OR Tambo in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

Return from

£487

One-way from

£355

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£597

Good round-trip deal

£648 or less

Good one-way deal

£519 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/3-14/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 45m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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16/3
  • 16/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 15m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£27 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£18 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to OR Tambo Airport
Explore the most affordable flight options available to OR Tambo Airport. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 25/310:00LGW - JNB
1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 12/414:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/2£486
Fri 21/1122:30LHR - JNB
1 stop30h 40mEgyptair
Fri 28/1121:45JNB - LHR
1 stop25h 15mEgyptair
Deal found 19/2£486
Thu 11/911:00LGW - JNB
1 stop22h 55mKenya Airways
Sat 20/901:15JNB - LGW
1 stop30h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 19/2£492
Tue 3/618:15LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/617:50JNB - LHR
1 stop17h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2£493
Wed 26/220:55LHR - JNB
1 stop33h 40mEtihad Airways
Wed 19/310:00JNB - LHR
1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 19/2£497
Sun 18/513:30LHR - JNB
1 stop18h 05mLufthansa
Tue 8/719:00JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2£498
Mon 3/317:50LHR - JNB
1 stop26h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/319:40JNB - LHR
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£501
Wed 12/306:00LGW - JNB
1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 18/319:10JNB - LGW
1 stop28h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2£502
Sat 8/317:25LHR - JNB
1 stop28h 50mKenya Airways
Fri 21/301:15JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 15mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2£506
Thu 27/222:30LHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 6/319:30JNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 19/2£512
Tue 11/320:25LHR - JNB
1 stop23h 35mKLM
Tue 18/323:55JNB - LHR
1 stop18h 10mKLM
Deal found 19/2£513
Mon 19/517:00LCY - JNB
1 stop14h 35mLufthansa
Tue 8/719:00JNB - LCY
1 stop14h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2£523

Find flights to OR Tambo within your budget

Locate flights to OR Tambo that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Depart

Return

Price

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Tue 25/3

10:00-03:55

1 stop15h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/4

14:30-06:20

1 stop16h 50m

£486

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Wed 21/5

22:10-07:10

1 stop32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/5

21:45-21:05

1 stop24h 20m

£489

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Mon 11/8

11:25-10:55

1 stop22h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/9

01:15-06:50

1 stop30h 35m

£495

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sun 18/5

13:30-08:35

1 stop18h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/7

19:00-10:40

1 stop16h 40m

£498

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Mon 3/3

17:50-22:00

1 stop26h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

19:40-08:00

1 stop14h 20m

£501

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Wed 12/3

06:00-10:50

1 stop26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 18/3

19:10-21:30

1 stop28h 20m

£502

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Sat 8/3

17:25-00:15

1 stop28h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

01:15-15:30

1 stop16h 15m

£506

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Tue 11/3

09:00-08:35

1 stop21h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/3

09:55-14:30

1 stop30h 35m

£509

LondonJohannesburg

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Thu 27/2

22:30-11:30

Nonstop11h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

19:30-04:50

Nonstop11h 20m

£512

LondonJohannesburg

LCY - JNB

LCYJNB

London City

Mon 19/5

17:00-08:35

1 stop14h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/7

19:00-08:10

1 stop14h 10m

£523

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Best time to book a flight to OR Tambo

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Travel insights for flights to OR Tambo

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to OR Tambo including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to OR Tambo?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to OR Tambo, you should look to book at least 22 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

How long is the flight to OR Tambo?

On average, a flight from London to OR Tambo takes 15 hours 30 minutes. Flights to OR Tambo from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to OR Tambo?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to OR Tambo should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Wednesday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to OR Tambo

The most flights from London to OR Tambo are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to OR Tambo?

The most popular airlines flying from London to OR Tambo are British Airways, RwandAir and Virgin Atlantic.

British Airways

British Airways

From £824

RwandAir

RwandAir

From £594

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From £754

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From £588

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to OR Tambo?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to OR Tambo are Air Algerie, TAAG and SAUDIA.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in OR Tambo ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit OR Tambo when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to OR Tambo, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg, such as Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
771 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

Virgin Atlantic
7.5
Good
654 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,279 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Steven,Feb 2025

GLA - DXB

Although I was in economy it made no difference where the staff were concerned they were attentive and pleasant throughout the flight maybe one day I'll get the chance to see if there's a difference in business or 1st class service but in truth for the way I was treated I can only see the menu being an upgrade as the staff don't need upgrading and are indeed the biggest asset on a long journey a credit to the company.

After massive upgrades for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is vastly different to the disorganised airport of only a few years ago. South Africa’s main hub and Africa’s busiest airport, it processes nearly 18 million passengers each year from destinations around the world and is the point of entry for nearly every visitor to South Africa.

Many flights to OR Tambo Airport come from other parts of Africa, including Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, George, Maputo, Harare and Gabarone. However, there are also regular flights from major international destinations such as London, Paris, Cairo, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Dubai, Madrid, Athens, Mumbai, Sydney, Singapore, Bangkok, Lisbon and Istanbul.

As the gateway to the wonders of South Africa, including nearby Kruger National Park and the historic townships of Alexandra and Soweto, Johannesburg’s improved airport gets high marks for service. The spacious terminals are perfectly adequate for a long stopover.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to OR Tambo if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to OR Tambo on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to OR Tambo?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SAUDIA is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to OR Tambo.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in OR Tambo. One-way flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo typically cost £21, while return flights cost around £41.

  • How much is a return flight to OR Tambo?

    A return flight to OR Tambo will typically cost around £112, however they can be found for as little as £52.

  • Where does the fastest flight to OR Tambo depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to OR Tambo, London offers the quickest one-way flight (10 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 mi away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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