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Flights to South Africa in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Africa 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

£299

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

£597

Good round-trip deal

£544 or less

Good one-way deal

£303 or less
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 23/3-14/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 32h 45m total
  • London to Johannesburg
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26/5
  • 26/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 19h 10m total
  • London to South Africa
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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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Sun 23/310:00LGW - JNB
1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 14/414:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2£487
Wed 21/522:10LHR - JNB
1 stop32h 00mEgyptair
Wed 28/521:45JNB - LHR
1 stop24h 20mEgyptair
Deal found 20/2£489
Mon 3/1111:10LGW - JNB
1 stop26h 40mKenya Airways
Sun 16/1117:00JNB - LGW
1 stop14h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2£492
Tue 3/618:15LHR - JNB
1 stop15h 20mTurkish Airlines
Tue 10/617:50JNB - LHR
1 stop17h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2£493
Fri 21/321:00LGW - JNB
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/308:20JNB - LGW
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£494
Sun 18/513:30LHR - JNB
1 stop18h 05mLufthansa
Tue 8/719:00JNB - LHR
1 stop16h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 20/2£498

Find flights to South Africa within your budget

Locate flights to South Africa 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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London

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Sun 23/3

10:00-03:55

1 stop15h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/4

14:30-06:20

1 stop16h 50m

£487

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

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Tue 3/6

18:15-10:35

1 stop15h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

17:50-09:50

1 stop17h 00m

£493

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Fri 21/3

21:00-20:00

2 stops21h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/3

08:20-08:25

2 stops26h 05m

£494

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

LHR - JNB

LHRJNB

London Heathrow

Mon 17/3

20:55-08:35

1 stop33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/3

09:55-06:45

1 stop22h 50m

£502

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 3/6

19:15-21:20

1 stop25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

23:15-17:35

1 stop19h 20m

£522

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Best time to book a flight to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights to South Africa

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

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from London to South Africa takes 21 hours 25 minutes. Flights to South Africa 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 South Africa?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to South Africa 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 South Africa

The most flights from London to South Africa 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 South Africa?

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

British Airways

British Airways

From £777

RwandAir

RwandAir

From £594

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

From £687

Kenya Airways

Kenya Airways

From £588

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to South Africa are FlySafair, Norse Atlantic UK and Air Algerie.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on 21 February 2025.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM and Austrian Airlines to South Africa. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
7.6
Good
773 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

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.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa 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 South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, FlySafair is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

    Bloemfontein Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Bloemfontein Intl typically cost £20, while return flights cost around £41.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

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

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, 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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