What is the cheapest airline that flies from London Stansted to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from London Stansted to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Air Algerie are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from London Stansted Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Stansted Airport to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:25 - 13:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 05m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 14:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

26h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

£502Multiple Airlines

Tue, 17 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

21:45 - 08:25STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

09:50 - 10:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

26h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

£503Multiple Airlines

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov

09:45 - 13:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 10:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Milan Malpensa

£505Multiple Airlines

Sun, 1 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

17:20 - 12:05STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 09:55CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

18h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£506Turkish Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec

16:00 - 07:45STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 45m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:40 - 12:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

17h 50m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

£508Air Algerie

Sun, 18 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

16:00 - 10:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:40 - 12:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

17h 50m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

£508Air Algerie

Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

17:20 - 12:05STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 09:55CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

18h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£558Turkish Airlines

Sun, 17 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb

17:20 - 10:55STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 35m1 stop Istanbul

00:20 - 09:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

35h 35m1 stop Istanbul

£568Turkish Airlines

Sun, 21 Feb - Fri, 5 Mar

20:15 - 17:10STN London Stansted-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

18h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

19:10 - 12:05DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-STN London Stansted

18h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

£653Emirates

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

14:05 - 10:25STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:25 - 12:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

27h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

£658Emirates

Sun, 15 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

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07:25 - 08:25STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 00m2 stops Milan Malpensa Frankfurt am Main

17:40 - 00:10CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

31h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa

£496Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

16:00 - 10:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:40 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

18h 50m2 stops Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl Algiers Houari Boumediene

£511Air Algerie

Tue, 22 Sep - Sat, 17 Oct

21:20 - 08:05STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 45m2 stops Milan Malpensa Frankfurt am Main

14:00 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

29h 30m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa

£511Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

16:00 - 10:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

17h 45m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

£511Air Algerie

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

07:25 - 08:25STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 00m2 stops Milan Malpensa Frankfurt am Main

14:00 - 18:30CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

29h 30m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Frankfurt am Main Milan Malpensa

£517Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

16:00 - 10:30STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 30m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

20:40 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

18h 50m1 stop Algiers Houari Boumediene

£610Air Algerie

Tue, 22 Sep - Sat, 10 Oct

14:55 - 20:35STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 - 13:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

£658Emirates

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

14:55 - 20:35STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 - 13:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

£658Emirates

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct

17:45 - 11:50STN London Stansted-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 05m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 09:55CPT Cape Town Intl-STN London Stansted

18h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£762Turkish Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

17:35 - 19:00STN London Stansted-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m2 stops Istanbul Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ram.

17:55 - 09:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-STN London Stansted

17h 00m1 stop Istanbul

£828Turkish Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

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Air Algerie flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa

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Air Algerie

20 Oct

STN16:00London Stansted

17h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

4 Nov

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 50m

1 stop

STN12:30London Stansted

£508

Air Algerie

20 Oct

STN16:00London Stansted

17h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21 Oct

JNB20:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 45m

1 stop

STN13:30London Stansted

£509

Air Algerie

11 Oct

STN16:00London Stansted

14h 45m

1 stop

JNB07:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

4 Nov

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 50m

1 stop

STN12:30London Stansted

£510

Turkish Airlines flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa

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Turkish Airlines

26 Nov

STN17:20London Stansted

16h 45m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

2 Dec

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 40m

1 stop

STN09:55London Stansted

£506

Turkish Airlines

17 Jan

STN17:20London Stansted

16h 45m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

28 Feb

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 40m

1 stop

STN09:55London Stansted

£558

Turkish Airlines

25 Oct

STN17:20London Stansted

16h 45m

1 stop

CPT12:05Cape Town Intl

5 Nov

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 40m

1 stop

STN09:55London Stansted

£579

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10:25-13:30

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2 stops26h 20m

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21:45-08:25

2 stops32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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09:50-10:20

2 stops26h 30m

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14:30-10:35

2 stops22h 05m

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STN London Stansted - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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London Stansted

Sun 18/10

16:00-07:45

1 stop14h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

20:40-12:30

1 stop17h 50m

£508

LondonJohannesburg

STN London Stansted - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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London Stansted

Tue 20/10

16:00-10:30

1 stop17h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

20:40-12:30

1 stop17h 50m

£508

LondonCape Town

STN London Stansted - CPT Cape Town Intl

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London Stansted

Sun 17/1

17:20-12:05

1 stop16h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 28/2

17:15-09:55

1 stop18h 40m

£558

LondonJohannesburg

STN London Stansted - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

STNJNB

London Stansted

Sun 21/2

17:20-10:55

1 stop15h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/3

00:20-09:55

1 stop35h 35m

£568

LondonDurban

STN London Stansted - DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

STNDUR

London Stansted

Mon 2/11

20:15-17:10

1 stop18h 55m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 26/11

19:10-12:05

1 stop18h 55m

£653

LondonJohannesburg

STN London Stansted - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

STNJNB

London Stansted

Sun 15/11

14:05-10:25

1 stop18h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/11

10:25-12:05

1 stop27h 40m

£658

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from London Stansted Airport to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from London Stansted Airport to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £555. If you aren’t able to travel to South Africa during the month of April, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £649.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from London Stansted Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around £696 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from London Stansted Airport for as low as £393 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 42% on your flight if you consider stops on a London Stansted Airport to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	£347
Fastest flight time	14h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from London Stansted Airport in the past 72 hours is £347. The best return flight deal from London Stansted Airport to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is £502.

The fastest flight from London Stansted Airport to South Africa takes 14h 45m

There are no direct flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from London Stansted Airport to South Africa.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from London Stansted Airport to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from London Stansted Airport to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from London Stansted Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from London Stansted Airport to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £285	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,465 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air Algerie	PriceFrom £375	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.5 38 reviews	Search Air Algerie flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom £498	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,041 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £641	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,662 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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