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| Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars | 
|---|---|
| Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars | 
| Round-trip from | $649 (Booking.com) | 
| One-way from | $478 (Kiwi.com) | 
| Popular in | December | 
| Cheapest in | May | 
| Average price | $856 | 
| Good round-trip deal | $1,157 or less | 
| Good one-way deal | $1,025 or less | 
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Depart
Return
Price
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
Wed 11/12
6:10 pm-9:30 am
1 stop13h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 11/19
8:15 pm-8:40 am
1 stop14h 25m
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
Sun 2/22
10:00 am-3:55 am
1 stop15h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 3/9
2:30 pm-5:40 am
1 stop17h 10m
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
Tue 1/27
5:40 pm-10:30 am
1 stop14h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 2/3
8:15 pm-8:45 am
1 stop14h 30m
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
Tue 3/10
10:00 am-3:55 am
1 stop15h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 3/14
2:30 pm-5:40 am
1 stop17h 10m
LondonJohannesburg
LGW - JNB
LGWJNB
London Gatwick
Tue 12/30
10:00 am-3:55 am
1 stop15h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 1/19
2:30 pm-5:40 am
1 stop17h 10m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Tue 1/13
8:25 pm-10:05 pm
1 stop23h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 2/3
11:59 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop18h 06m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Wed 1/14
6:30 am-10:05 pm
1 stop13h 35m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 1/21
11:59 pm-4:05 pm
1 stop18h 06m
LondonJohannesburg
LCY - JNB
LCYJNB
London City
Tue 11/18
7:10 pm-10:30 am
1 stop13h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 11/25
8:15 pm-8:45 am
1 stop14h 30m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Sat 11/29
7:40 pm-8:40 am
Nonstop11h 00m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 12/6
10:00 pm-7:20 am
Nonstop11h 20m
LondonJohannesburg
LHR - JNB
LHRJNB
London Heathrow
Fri 1/30
9:15 pm-10:25 am
Nonstop11h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 2/13
7:35 pm-4:55 am
Nonstop11h 20m
| 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 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 $711). 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. Sunday evenings 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 Wednesday (12 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).
Kigali (KGL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 21% 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 Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 37m.
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
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KGL - NBO
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