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Flying to South Africa: Things to know
There are 49 airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to South Africa. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport in London to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. On average this flight takes 14 hours 6 minutes one-way and costs $1,749 round-trip.
Johannesburg is the most popular city in South Africa for our customers to fly to.
The most popular route | LHR London Heathrow Airport to JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
Average flight on the most popular route | 14 hours 6 minutes |
Average round-trip ticket price | $1,749 |
City our customers prefer to fly to | Johannesburg |
Main currency | South African Rand |
Fly from the United Kingdom to South Africa | 49 airlines |
Airlines that fly to South Africa
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Virgin Atlantic
Ethiopian Airlines
RwandAir
British Airways
Qatar Airways
Emirates
Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa
Egyptair
Swiss
KLM
Kenya Airways
Etihad Airways
Air France
Air Algerie
Condor
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from the United Kingdom to South Africa:
- From London Heathrow Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport with an average flight time of 14h 6m.
- From London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport with an average flight time of 15h 12m.
- From London Gatwick Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport with an average flight time of 17h 3m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United Kingdom to South Africa:
- London Heathrow Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport flight distance is 5638 miles
- London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport flight distance is 6016 miles
- London Gatwick Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport flight distance is 5613 miles
The average price for a plane ticket from the United Kingdom to South Africa is $1,749 round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
There are direct flights from the United Kingdom to South Africa. Direct flights usually depart from London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport.
Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Hahn Air offer direct flights from the United Kingdom to South Africa.
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