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Johannesburg to London Flights

O.R. Tambo International Airport

You can use Orbitz.com to find cheap flights from Johannesburg. The O.R. Tambo International Airport is located at 24 Johnson Road, approximately 12 miles from the Johannesburg city center. The airport services more than 17 million passengers every year, so the airport houses hubs for numerous airlines. Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and South African Airways are just a few of the airlines that have flights departing from the airport on a daily basis. The Orbitz.com website searches all of the domestic and international flights available to find you discount tickets.

Parking and Transportation

The airport has long-term parking lots near International Terminal A. Long-term parking in the P6 Shade 1 lot costs approximately $10.40 per day, while the long-term parking in the P5 Shade 2 lot costs approximately $8.60 per day. The airport also has the Super South Gate long-term parking lot, which costs around $5.50 per day. Shuttle services run from the parking lots to the airport terminals every 15 minutes. You can also take a taxi to the airport; however, not all taxi companies are allowed to service the airport area. Approved taxi operators have an ACSA logo on their vehicle. If you need a vehicle when you arrive at your destination, you can use the Orbtiz.com website to reserve a rental car.

Dining at the Airport

If you didn't have time to eat before you left for the airport, you can grab a meal before you board your plane. The airport has a variety of dining options available, including Debonairs Pizza, KFC and Fournos Bakery. Orbitz.com does more than find cheap flights from Johannesburg. The website takes care of all of your travel arrangements, giving you plenty of time to grab a quick meal.

London Airport Information

When planning a visit to the United Kingdom, use Orbitz.com to find cheap flights to London through the four major airports. Orbitz.com will make air travel arrangements for you through Heathrow Airport (24 km from London), Gatwick Airport (40 km), Stansted Airport (80 km), and London City Airport (16 km). Heathrow provides direct services to 90 country destinations in the world. All major airlines, including budget airlines, serve Heathrow and Gatwick airports. London Stansted Airport serves domestic and continental flights. If you prefer landing in the London financial district, Orbitz.com will get you affordable flights through the London City Airport.

Parking at London Airports

Orbitz.com helps you find safe and inexpensive parking in proximity to the terminals for the airports to facilitate your departure to the city at the end of the cheap flights to London. These parking lots also provide access to taxi services such as Black Cab, which charges approximately £50. There are also shuttle bus connections (such as Airbus) between the airports and the city. Airbus runs pick-up operations at each terminal.

London Airport Train Transport Services

Orbitz.com will arrange for cheap transportation through the famous London tube to Heathrow's underground station, in addition to deals for cheap flights to London. Heathrow has two tube stations at the Piccadilly Line end, with the first serving Terminals 1-3 and the second serving Terminal 4. It takes about 40 minutes to go from Heathrow to Earl's Court Station in Central London. Heathrow Express Train will take you to Paddington Station in 15 minutes and costs £13. Gatwick Express takes about 30 minutes and charges £9.50.

Cheap flights from Johannesburg to London

Prices are for round-trip flights per adult (taxes and fees included)

Cheapest fares highlighted below

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 $743
2 $799 3 $768 4 $777 5 6 7 $749 8
9 $753 10 $743 11 12 13 $768 14 $770 15
16 $745 17 18 $799 19 $799 20 $859 21 $859 22 $976
23 $976 24 25 26 $976 27 $976 28 $976 29 $976
30 1 2 3 4 5 6

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June

Lowest roundtrip airfare in June from Johannesburg to London

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jun 10 Johannesburg (JNB) London (LHR) Etihad Airways $743
Return Sat, Jun 15 London (LHR) Johannesburg (JNB) Etihad Airways

Best one-week trip in June from Johannesburg to London

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jun 4 Johannesburg (JNB) London (STN) Etihad Airways $777
Return Tue, Jun 11 London (STN) Johannesburg (JNB) Etihad Airways
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July

Lowest roundtrip airfare in July from Johannesburg to London

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Tue, Jul 9 Johannesburg (JNB) London (LGW) Turkish Airlines $820
Return Wed, Jan 15 London (LGW) Johannesburg (JNB) Turkish Airlines

Best one-week trip in July from Johannesburg to London

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Mon, Jul 15 Johannesburg (JNB) London (LHR) Qatar Airways $859
Return Mon, Jul 22 London (LHR) Johannesburg (JNB) Qatar Airways
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August

Lowest roundtrip airfare in August from Johannesburg to London

Travel dates Departure Arrival Stops: Round-trip
Leave Sun, Aug 18 Johannesburg (JNB) London (LHR) Emirates $795
Return Wed, Sep 4 London (LHR) Johannesburg (JNB) Emirates
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Airports in Johannesburg , ZA
map of airports in Johannesburg
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    Johannesburg Int'l Airport (JNB)

    Distance from City Center: 13.4 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from JNB to LON

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal A British Airways, Iberia, Virgin Atlantic
    Terminal B Air Canada, South African Airways
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Airports in London , GB
map of airports in London
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    Heathrow airport (LHR)

    Distance from City Center: 14 miles

    Terminals and carriers for flights from JNB to LHR

    Terminal Carriers
    Terminal 1 Air Canada, South African Airways
    Terminal 3 Virgin Atlantic
    Terminal 5 British Airways, Iberia
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    Gatwick airport (LGW)

    Distance from City Center: 24.4 miles

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    Stansted airport (STN)

    Distance from City Center: 30.2 miles

  • 4

    Luton Airport (LTN)

    Distance from City Center: 27.4 miles

  • 5

    London City Airport (LCY)

    Distance from City Center: 7.4 miles

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    Southend airport (SEN)

    Distance from City Center: 35.9 miles

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Aircraft Options

Aircraft options between Johannesburg and London

Equipment Carrier
Boeing 777 British Airways
Airbus Industrie A330-200 South African Airways, Air Canada
Airbus Industrie A340-200 South African Airways
Airbus Industrie A340-300 South African Airways, Virgin Atlantic
Boeing 747-400 Passenger British Airways, Iberia
Airbus Industrie A340-600 Virgin Atlantic, South African Airways, Air Canada
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Flight facts

    • 4 direct flights are operating from Johannesburg to London today.
    • Today's average time for a direct flight is 11h 13m.
    • British Airways flight 056 (2:20 PM GMT, Boeing 747-400 Passenger) is today's earliest available flight from Johannesburg to London.
    • British Airways flight 034 (5:00 PM GMT, Boeing 747-400 Passenger) is today's latest available flight from Johannesburg to London.
    • Today's shortest direct flight from Johannesburg to London (British Airways flight 056, Boeing 747-400 Passenger) takes 10h 55m.
    • Today's longest direct flight from Johannesburg to London (Virgin Atlantic flight 602, Airbus Industrie A340-600) takes 11h 25m.
    • Flights from Johannesburg Int'l Airport (JNB) to Gatwick airport (LGW), Heathrow airport (LHR), London City Airport (LCY), Luton Airport (LTN), Southend airport (SEN), Stansted airport (STN) are available for this route.

Cheap airline tickets from Johannesburg to London

Airline Departure Arrival Travel dates Round-trip
airline logo Etihad Airways JNB LON Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27 $743
airline logo Emirates JNB LON Mon, Jun 10 - Sat, Jun 15 $760
Egyptair JNB LON Sun, Jun 9 - Fri, Jun 14 $813
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines JNB LON Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1 $843
airline logo South African Airways JNB LON Fri, May 24 - Mon, May 27 $1,018
airline logo Alitalia JNB LON Sat, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 20 $1,043
airline logo SWISS JNB LON Mon, Jun 10 - Sat, Jun 15 $1,048
airline logo British Airways JNB LON Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1 $1,068
airline logo Lufthansa JNB LON Fri, Jun 7 - Sat, Jun 15 $1,230
airline logo Air France JNB LON Sat, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 20 $1,317
El Al Isreal Airline El Al Israel Airlines JNB LON Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1 $2,458
Ethiopian Airlines JNB LON Wed, Jun 19 - Wed, Jun 26 $4,025

Daily flight schedule for Wed, May 22, 2013

Carrier Flight # Departing Arriving Aircraft Flight time
Airport Time Airport Time
British Airways BA056 JNB 7:20 PM LHR 5:15 AM 744 10hr 55min
South African Airways SA234 JNB 8:05 PM LHR 6:25 AM 332 11hr 20min
British Airways BA054 JNB 8:45 PM LHR 6:45 AM 744 11hr 0min
Virgin Atlantic VS602 JNB 8:25 PM LHR 6:50 AM 346 11hr 25min
South African Airways SA236 JNB 8:20 PM LHR 6:55 AM 342 11hr 35min