Cheap flights from England to Johannesburg from £289

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from England is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £555, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to Johannesburg from England during November instead. Flights to Johannesburg in November, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around £568.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Johannesburg from England is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as £725. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around £761. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Johannesburg.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £738. Flights to Johannesburg are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £750. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from England when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around £681 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from England for as low as £642 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on England to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Egyptair, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from England to Johannesburg

British Airways, Ethiopian Air and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from England according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

10 flights are operational daily from England to Johannesburg as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 18:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, 74 flights take off from England and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.