Cheap flights from the United Kingdom to Johannesburg from £347

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around £559, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from United Kingdom averaging around £561.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was £715. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around £751. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as £730. Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, so prices are often more expensive at around £734 per ticket.

Fly from London Heathrow to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best United Kingdom - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around £679 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom for as low as £642 on momondo.

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

Air Algerie, Lufthansa, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo

British Airways, Ethiopian Air and KLM are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from United Kingdom according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 19 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between United Kingdom and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 124 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Wednesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Atlantic have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between United Kingdom and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 10 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 19:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

As of April 2026, there are 74 flights per week flying from United Kingdom to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.