Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg from $757 LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN → JNB
London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $757 with Kenya Airways, 16 Nov – 27 Nov, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $757, 16 Nov to 27 Nov
- Usual return price
- $803 to $1,112
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $757 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- British Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $803 to $1,112.
Cheapest return found recently
$757
16 Nov – 27 Nov · Kenya Airways
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · Return leaves 5:00 p.m. · 38 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) · overnight connection · 10 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$1,283
16 Nov – 28 Nov · Virgin Atlantic
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 7:35 p.m. · Return leaves 8:55 a.m. · 22 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$757 16 Nov – 27 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $611 to $891.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 16 Nov to 18 May 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 11-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
61 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov – 27 Nov | $757 | Kenya Airways | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $1,715 | Helvetic Airways | London City Airport (LCY) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 3 stops, back 3 stops | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 21 Jan 2027 | $911 | Norse Atlantic UK | Stansted Airport (STN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 3 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 | $819 | Qatar Airways | London Gatwick Airport (LGW) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $757.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Kenya Airways, Helvetic Airways, Norse Atlantic UK, Qatar Airways.
Premium cabin fares from London to Johannesburg
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 16 Nov – 27 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for London to Johannesburg?
Return
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $810 | $685 | +4% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $959 | $711 | +23% | 20 |
| 14–29 days | $817 | $711 | +5% | 23 |
| 30–59 days | $781 | $611 | +0% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $779 | $674 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 90–179 days | $796 | $634 | +2% | 31 |
| 180+ days | $928 | $819 | +19% | 19 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 27 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from London to Johannesburg?
The cheapest return found recently is $757 with Kenya Airways, 16 Nov to 27 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $803 to $1,112.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Johannesburg?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $757, 16 Nov to 27 Nov, found yesterday.
How far ahead should I book a flight from London to Johannesburg?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from London to Johannesburg?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $1,283 with Virgin Atlantic, 16 Nov to 28 Nov, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from London to Johannesburg?
Between 16 Nov and 18 May 2027, Kenya Airways has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Helvetic Airways on 1 and Norse Atlantic UK on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work