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Sun, Jul 19
Johannesburg JNBLondon LGW
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Wed, Jul 22
Johannesburg JNBLondon LGW
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Sat, Jul 18
Johannesburg JNBLondon LHR
£337
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Mon, Jul 20
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£337
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Fri, Jul 24
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Wed, Jul 22 – Mon, Jul 27
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Thu, Jul 23 – Wed, Jul 29
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£592
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Thu, Jul 23 – Wed, Jul 29
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£594
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Sun, Jul 19 – Sat, Jul 25
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£615
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Thu, Jul 23 – Mon, Jul 27
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How much do flights to London cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£325

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£922

Cheapest round-trip

£591

Average round-trip

£858

Nonstop flights in July

£373 – £881

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

£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares

every 15 min

fastest to Paddington

28-38 min

£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare

every 5–10 min

central London with stops

35-75 min

£60 – £100; 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

£18 – £23; 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

£20 – £26; 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

£12 – £20; 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

£3 – £5; 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

£18 – £25; 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 29.06Tue 30.06Wed 01.07Thu 02.07Fri 03.07Sat 04.07Sun 05.07
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Weekly flights: 3 totalDaily flights: 0.43 averageMost flights: Wednesday 1 flights
AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Johannesburg to London

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Fly SafairSFRFAYes
EmiratesUAEEKNo

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
282
days per year
Snow days
3
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
4 Jul
29°C15°C
11 Jul
28°C16°C
Sunday
5 Jul
28°C18°C
12 Jul
29°C16°C
Monday
6 Jul
31°C18°C
13 Jul
30°C16°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
30°C18°C
14 Jul
30°C17°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
32°C19°C
15 Jul
32°C18°C
Thursday
9 Jul
27°C18°C
16 Jul
35°C21°C
Friday
10 Jul
26°C17°C
17 Jul
31°C19°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 Southend. The distance between Johannesburg and London is 9085 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Fly Safair, and Emirates. 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, Norwich, Humberside.
Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and London?
Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and London with Turkish Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Fly Safair, Emirates.
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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