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Mon, Jun 8
Johannesburg JNBLondon LHR
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Wed, Jun 10
Johannesburg JNBLondon LHR
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Mon, Jun 8
Johannesburg JNBLondon LGW
£319
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Mon, Jun 8
Johannesburg JNBLondon LHR
£325
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Mon, Jun 8
Johannesburg JNBLondon LHR
£328
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£302

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£664

Cheapest round-trip

£518

Average round-trip

£746

Nonstop flights in May

£371 – £497

Getting from London airports to the city center

Fastest options: Heathrow Express (LHR), Gatwick Express (LGW), Stansted Express (STN). Best value: Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line and commuter trains.

London is served by six airports, each offering a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations. Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies 24 km west of central London, Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 45 km to the south, Stansted Airport (STN) sits 64 km northeast, Luton Airport (LTN) is 46 km north, London City Airport (LCY) is just 11 km east, and Southend Airport (SEN) is 64 km to the east. Transport options include express trains, the Underground, DLR, coaches, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Journey times and costs vary depending on the airport, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15 min

advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

How to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

30 min

advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Victoria

How to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

45-50 min

advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15–30 min

fastest to the City

How to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

35-55 min

includes DART transfer

every 10–20 min

direct to St Pancras

How to get from London City Airport (LCY) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

15-25 min

Oyster/contactless fare

every 4–10 min

Canary Wharf and City

How to get from London Southend Airport (SEN) to London?

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

50-60 min

advance vs on-the-day fares

every 20–30 min

direct to Liverpool Street

Notes:

  • Prices in GBP; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Contactless and Oyster are valid on the Underground, DLR, Elizabeth line, and most National Rail services within London zones.
  • Black cabs are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times (traffic dependent).
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to London

Depart from
O. R. Tambo International
Arrive to
Gatwick
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9085 km
Worth visiting
Avebury - British Museum - Canterbury Cathedral - Isle of Wight - Natural History Museum - Portsea Island - Roman Baths, Bath - Stonehenge - St. Paul's Cathedral - Tate Modern - Tower of London

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Johannesburg to London in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
Virgin Atlantic Airways
1111111
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
Virgin Atlantic Airways
11---111---
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
Virgin Atlantic Airways
---1111---1
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 08.06Tue 09.06Wed 10.06Thu 11.06Fri 12.06Sat 13.06Sun 14.06
Virgin Atlantic Airways
1111------1
Weekly flights: 5 totalDaily flights: 0.71 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Qatar AirwaysQTRQRYes
RyanairRYRFRNo
EmiratesUAEEKNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Air AlgerieDAHAHYes

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in London

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January7°C2°C
February8°C3°C
March11°C4°C
April14°C5°C
May17°C8°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C14°C
August22°C14°C
September19°C12°C
October15°C9°C
November10°C6°C
December8°C4°C
Hottest Month
22°C
July
Coldest month
2°C
January
Sunny days
281
days per year
Snow days
2
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
23 May
83%
28°C16°C
30 May
28°C17°C
Sunday
24 May
29°C17°C
31 May
88%
27°C17°C
Monday
25 May
31°C17°C
1 Jun
22°C16°C
Tuesday
26 May
75%
30°C16°C
2 Jun
23°C14°C
Wednesday
27 May
21°C13°C
3 Jun
88%
19°C13°C
Thursday
28 May
26°C11°C
4 Jun
84%
18°C9°C
Friday
29 May
28°C16°C
5 Jun
88%
17°C11°C
Travelers usually depart from O. R. Tambo International, or Lanseria International when they travel from Johannesburg to London. Book your trip to arrive at Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, or London City. The distance between Johannesburg and London is 9085 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Emirates, easyJet, and Air Algerie. Johannesburg and London have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at London, consider visiting Avebury, British Museum, Canterbury Cathedral, Isle of Wight, Natural History Museum, Portsea Island, Roman Baths, Bath, Stonehenge, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tate Modern, and Tower of London.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to London?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and London takes around 11 hours.
What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and London?
The flight distance between Johannesburg and London is 9085 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and London?
Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Virgin Atlantic Airways.
What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Harare, Cape Town, Durban, Gaborone, São Paulo, Bulawayo, Nairobi, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Kimberley, Northern Cape, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Lusaka, Nelspruit, Mumbai.
What are the most popular routes to and from London?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Tirana, Bucharest, Barcelona, Chișinău, Athens, Paris, Madrid, Prague, Edinburgh, Rome, Málaga, Jeddah, Sofia, Bangkok, Larnaca, Bacău, Warsaw, Budapest.
Which airports are there in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.
What airports are near London?
The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and London?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and London with Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Emirates, easyJet, Air Algerie.
When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and London?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and London, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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