Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Johannesburg from £359

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg from London Gatwick Airport is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £553, 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 London Gatwick Airport during November instead. Flights to Johannesburg in November, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around £572.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Johannesburg from London Gatwick Airport is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as £730. 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 £769. 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 £745. 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.

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from London Gatwick Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around £652 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 London Gatwick Airport for as low as £555 on momondo.

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from London Gatwick to Johannesburg

Ethiopian Air, Emirates and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from London Gatwick Airport according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 12 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.