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Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $634 (SmartFares) |
One-way from | $477 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $807 |
Good round-trip deal | $864 or less |
Good one-way deal | $1,067 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 2/22
2:00 pm-8:30 am
1 stop16h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/23
10:30 pm-12:30 pm
1 stop16h 00m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Mon 3/16
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 3/31
9:15 pm-7:30 am
Nonstop11h 15m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Tue 1/27
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 2/3
7:35 pm-4:55 am
Nonstop11h 20m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Wed 1/28
6:30 pm-7:35 am
Nonstop11h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 2/11
7:35 pm-4:55 am
Nonstop11h 20m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Mon 3/2
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/22
10:00 pm-7:25 am
Nonstop11h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Mon 1/26
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 2/2
10:00 pm-7:25 am
Nonstop11h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 3/1
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 3/12
10:00 pm-7:25 am
Nonstop11h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 3/1
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 3/8
10:00 pm-7:25 am
Nonstop11h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sun 3/1
8:05 pm-10:30 am
1 stop36h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 3/9
8:15 pm-1:40 pm
2 stops19h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Fri 2/27
8:30 pm-2:20 pm
1 stop15h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 3/12
4:50 pm-6:20 am
1 stop15h 30m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 54 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $588). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $782). 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.
When flying from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 16% of weekly flights between London and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Virgin Atlantic have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.
Nairobi (NBO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 23% of 1-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $686.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 50m.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 02m.
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KGL - NBO
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$550 | Average$695 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$556 | Average$739 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$593 | Average$1,180 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$597 | Average$694 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$608 | Average$690 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time82% | |
| Cheapest$657 | Average$1,102 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$657 | Average$765 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$660 | Average$982 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$699 | Average$1,005 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% | |
| Cheapest$782 | Average$1,044 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% |