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Most accurate provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gotogate 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $651 (Air Algerie) |
One-way from | $480 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | May |
Average price | $1,174 |
Good round-trip deal | $972 or less |
Good one-way deal | $923 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
dom. 3/1
5:15 pm-9:30 am
1 stop14h 15m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mié. 3/18
7:45 pm-9:05 am
1 stop15h 20m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
jue. 1/29
6:40 pm-10:30 am
1 stop13h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
jue. 2/5
10:10 am-10:55 pm
1 stop14h 45m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
sáb. 5/9
9:20 pm-9:25 am
Nonstop11h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
lun. 5/25
9:15 pm-7:30 am
Nonstop11h 15m
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
lun. 2/23
10:00 am-1:05 pm
1 stop25h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mié. 3/11
2:30 pm-5:40 am
1 stop17h 10m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
dom. 1/18
8:15 pm-1:05 pm
1 stop14h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
dom. 1/25
11:00 pm-2:25 pm
1 stop17h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
jue. 1/22
8:15 pm-1:05 pm
1 stop14h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
lun. 1/26
2:30 pm-6:35 am
1 stop18h 05m
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
jue. 1/29
5:40 pm-10:30 am
1 stop14h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mié. 2/11
7:45 pm-9:05 am
1 stop15h 20m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
mié. 1/21
8:55 pm-8:20 am
1 stop33h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
sáb. 1/31
9:50 am-6:40 am
1 stop22h 50m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
vie. 1/23
1:55 pm-8:20 am
1 stop16h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
vie. 1/30
9:50 am-6:40 am
1 stop22h 50m
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
vie. 1/16
5:40 pm-10:30 am
1 stop14h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
mar. 1/27
7:45 pm-9:15 am
1 stop15h 30m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| 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 Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*1 star |
The best time to book flights from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $523). Flying from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $712). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 36% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from LON to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).
Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 20% of 1-stop itineraries from London to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
Paris (CDG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $610.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 48m.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 02m.
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.
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