Cheap flights from South Africa to England from £229

The cheapest month to fly to England from South Africa is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around £547, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to England from South Africa during February instead. Flights to England in February, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around £548.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to England is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as £601. The most expensive day to fly to England is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £634.

Flying to England from South Africa in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £496 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to England are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of £616. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Cape Town Intl to London Gatwick for the best South Africa - England flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to England from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to England for around £590 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to England from South Africa for as low as £560 on momondo.

Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to England

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to England from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to England. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to England on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

16 flights are operational daily from South Africa to England as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 20:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

115 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to England as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.