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$313+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to Heathrow (LHR)

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 6/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LHR
May 28 — Jun 41
Thu 5/28
Thu 6/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow are usually found in November or February, booked 71 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Friday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Heathrow. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 28, 2026.

This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/199:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/298:50 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/25$630
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/29:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Sun 8/232:45 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/26$631
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/159:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/162:45 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/26$635
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/159:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop27h 55m
Etihad Airways
Tue 6/302:45 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/26$636
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/189:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop34h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 11/248:50 am
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/27$641
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/159:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/298:50 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/23$649
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/159:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop33h 55m
Etihad Airways
Wed 6/242:45 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/27$650
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/159:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/228:50 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/27$651
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/179:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop30h 15m
Etihad Airways
Tue 6/309:30 am
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/23$652
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/249:50 am
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Thu 7/22:45 pm
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/24$663

Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Heathrow (LHR). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 28, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$630
(Super.com)

One-way from

$313
(Mytrip)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$875

Good round-trip deal

$1,141 or less

Good one-way deal

$936 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 28, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/15

12:40 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop26h 30m

London Heathrow

Thu 5/28

9:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop17h 30m

$826

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/1

12:40 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop30h 20m

London Heathrow

Sun 6/7

9:30 am-4:00 am

1 stop17h 30m

$827

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/18

1:30 pm-10:25 pm

2 stops33h 55m

London Heathrow

Tue 9/22

6:30 am-9:40 am

2 stops26h 10m

$842

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/1

12:40 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop30h 20m

London Heathrow

Sun 6/7

9:20 pm-9:25 am

Nonstop11h 05m

$925

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/15

12:40 pm-6:30 am

1 stop18h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 6/24

9:20 pm-9:25 am

Nonstop11h 05m

$961

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/5

9:15 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 8/26

8:25 am-4:00 am

1 stop18h 35m

$989
Quickest round-trip

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 8/5

9:15 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 8/26

7:00 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop11h 00m

$1,012

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/15

9:15 pm-7:30 am

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 6/24

9:20 pm-9:25 am

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,036

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/15

7:25 pm-5:35 am

Nonstop11h 10m

London Heathrow

Wed 9/16

7:25 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 55m

$1,052
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/16

12:40 pm-8:00 am

1 stop20h 20m

$409

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to Heathrow in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-London Heathrow Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-London Heathrow Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-London Heathrow Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-London Heathrow Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-London Heathrow Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of $708). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $884). 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 JNB to LHR?

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Heathrow. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 28, 2026.

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

The best insider tips for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport flights

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See what other customers who have flown with RwandAir,Virgin Atlantic, andEtihad Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Virgin Atlantic
7.4
Good
688 reviews
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,435 reviews
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,956 reviews
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,927 reviews
RwandAir
7.8
Good
42 reviews

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Food

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

7.9

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport will take you 26h 30m. There are 5634 mi between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and London Heathrow Airport. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport round-trip from $543. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Emirates, from $578, and Etihad Airways, from $587. Lufthansa is priced at 32% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $277 on Etihad Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qatar Airways from $318 and Lufthansa from $329 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport are American Airlines (87%), Scandinavian Airlines (87%) and China Eastern (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    The cheapest flight price from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport is $511. On average you can expect to pay $2,606. The most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - London Heathrow), can usually be booked for $527.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Heathrow flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Heathrow 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport (average of $708). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to London Heathrow Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $884). 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 8 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Heathrow

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Heathrow. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 28, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$543Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$578Average$899FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$587Average$662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
RwandAirCheapest$589Average$746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SWISSCheapest$618Average$734FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$711Average$870FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$734Average$967FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$811Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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