Cheap flights from London to Johannesburg (LHR–JNB)

LHRLondon Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom

JNBO.R. Tambo International Airport
South Africa

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic fly London to Johannesburg (LHR–JNB) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 9,080 km (5,640 mi).

From: LHR; London
To: JNB; Johannesburg
Nonstop: Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines: BA · VS
Cheapest fare found: £333 one-way
Distance: 9,080 km (5,640 mi)
Time difference: Johannesburg 1 hour ahead

Data from the sources listed, updated:25 September 2026· How we verify

London to Johannesburg fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: £333 for November 2026 on Aer Lingus (2 stops).

Oct ’26£405
Nov ’26£333
Dec ’26£477

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 11 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly LHR–JNB

For London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (£333). Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at JNB.

London to Johannesburg: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026.

How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB)?

From £333 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Aer Lingus with 2 stops (found 11 October 2026).

Which airlines fly LHR–JNB direct?

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–JNB?

November 2026, at £333; the dearest month found was £477.

What is the time difference between London and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London: a LHR departure at noon is 13:00 local time in JNB.

Johannesburg to London: the return flight (JNB–LHR)

All 2 airlines also fly JNB–LHR nonstop.

Airlines flying LHR–JNB nonstop

Airline	Type	Alliance
British Airways BA	full-service	oneworld
Virgin Atlantic VS	full-service	SkyTeam

One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–JNB nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Paris (CDG) with Air France: 9,080 km (5,650 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Algiers (ALG) with Air Algérie: 9,130 km (5,670 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Zurich (ZRH) with SWISS: 9,210 km (5,720 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Amsterdam (AMS) with KLM: 9,390 km (5,830 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
Via Frankfurt (FRA) with Lufthansa: 9,340 km (5,810 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.

LHR–JNB route map

Great-circle distance 9,080 km (5,640 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

London Heathrow Airport

Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.

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Arrival

O.R. Tambo International Airport

O. R. Tambo (JNB), Johannesburg.

Onward from Johannesburg

Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from JNB — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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mediacentre.britishairways.com — Gatwick–Bangkok year-round from 2026
en.wikipedia.org — current destination list, cross-checked 2026-09-25 (terminated routes removed)
en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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