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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa from £303

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 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — JNB
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Gatwick to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

£487

One-way from

£309

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 South Africa
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Norse Atlantic UK
  • Norse Atlantic UK
  • 3/3
  • Nonstop
  • 11h 20m 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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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Sun 23/310:00LGW - JNB
1 stop15h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 14/414:30JNB - LGW
1 stop16h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2£487
Mon 3/1111:10LGW - JNB
1 stop21h 45mKenya Airways
Sat 15/1101:15JNB - LGW
1 stop30h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2£492
Fri 21/321:00LGW - JNB
2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 28/308:20JNB - LGW
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£494
Wed 12/306:00LGW - JNB
1 stop26h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 18/319:10JNB - LGW
1 stop28h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2£502
Mon 10/310:00LGW - CPT
1 stop25h 00mEthiopian Air
Sat 17/513:50CPT - LGW
1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2£543
Thu 4/911:00LGW - CPT
1 stop25h 45mKenya Airways
Thu 18/923:30CPT - LGW
1 stop32h 20mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2£544
Wed 5/320:30LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 20mNorse Atlantic UK
Thu 20/311:45CPT - LGW
Nonstop11h 35mNorse Atlantic UK
Deal found 21/2£545
Tue 6/514:55LGW - JNB
2 stops22h 25mRwandAir
Mon 19/516:50JNB - LGW
2 stops21h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 19/2£551
Wed 23/420:00LGW - CPT
Nonstop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/418:25CPT - LGW
1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£551
Mon 19/518:35LGW - JNB
1 stop13h 45mSWISS
Mon 7/719:35JNB - LGW
1 stop23h 15mSWISS
Deal found 20/2£554
Mon 23/617:15LGW - CPT
1 stop17h 35mTurkish Airlines
Tue 8/716:35CPT - LGW
1 stop18h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2£597
Sun 2/310:00LGW - DUR
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/319:35DUR - LGW
2 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2£614

Find flights from Gatwick to South Africa within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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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

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

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

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 10/3

10:00-13:00

1 stop25h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/5

13:50-06:20

1 stop17h 30m

£543

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 5/3

20:30-09:50

Nonstop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/3

11:45-21:20

Nonstop11h 35m

£545

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Tue 6/5

14:55-14:20

2 stops22h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/5

16:50-13:25

2 stops21h 35m

£551

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Wed 23/4

20:00-08:30

Nonstop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/4

18:25-19:45

1 stop26h 20m

£551

LondonJohannesburg

LGW - JNB

LGWJNB

London Gatwick

Mon 19/5

18:35-09:20

1 stop13h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/7

19:35-17:50

1 stop23h 15m

£554

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 10/3

20:30-09:50

Nonstop11h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/3

11:45-21:20

Nonstop11h 35m

£581

LondonCape Town

LGW - CPT

LGWCPT

London Gatwick

Mon 23/6

17:15-11:50

1 stop17h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/7

16:35-09:55

1 stop18h 20m

£597

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Best time to book a flight from Gatwick to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from Gatwick to South Africa

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Gatwick to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa?

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Gatwick Airport to South Africa flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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).

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 through reviews of airlines operating flights from London to South Africa, such as Emirates, SWISS and Qatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,824 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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.

RwandAir
7.2
Good
28 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Gatwick to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Norse Atlantic UK, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £309. However, be on the lookout for offers from SWISS and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa?

    While some choose either London Gatwick - Cape Town Intl or London Gatwick - Durban King Shaka Intl, London Gatwick - Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular route from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to South Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Gatwick to South Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Gatwick to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.
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Norse Atlantic UKCheapest£369Average£542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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A.P.G.Cheapest£390Average£587FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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SAUDIACheapest£415Average£463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Ethiopian AirCheapest£440Average£666FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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SWISSCheapest£446Average£749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapest£454Average£665FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EgyptairCheapest£477Average£504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapest£477Average£639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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EmiratesCheapest£486Average£804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapest£488Average£685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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