Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to London?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and London takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Johannesburg and London is 9085 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and London. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from London?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International.

Question 7

What airports are near London?

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The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and London with Fly Safair, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

What flights operate between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Johannesburg and London, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near London?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and London depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and London arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Johannesburg and London depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Johannesburg and London arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£294
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£630
Cheapest round-trip	£475
Average round-trip	£705
Nonstop flights in October	£322 – £809

Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Heathrow Express to Paddington	15 min	£15 – £25; advance vs on-the-day fares	every 15 min	fastest to Paddington
Elizabeth line	28-38 min	£12 – £13; Oyster/contactless fare	every 5–10 min	central London with stops
Taxi (black cab)	35-75 min	£60 – £100; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Virgin Atlantic Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Virgin Atlantic Airways	VIR	VS	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	7°C	2°C
February	8°C	3°C
March	11°C	4°C
April	14°C	5°C
May	17°C	8°C
June	20°C	11°C
July	23°C	14°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	19°C	12°C
October	15°C	9°C
November	10°C	6°C
December	8°C	4°C

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