Cheap flights from South Africa to England from £183

The cheapest month to fly to England from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around £584, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to England from South Africa during January instead. Flights to England in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around £615.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to England is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as £685. The most expensive day to fly to England is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £747.

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 £505 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. Flights to England are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of £706. 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 £644 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 £621 on momondo.

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

Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to England

British Airways, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic 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 39% 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.

25 flights are operational daily from South Africa to England as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

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