Statistics on London-Johannesburg flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Johannesburg (from: London)

The average price to go to Johannesburg from London airport is $ 1079 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 904 (in march) and $ 1368 (in december), which is a saving of $ 175 or a surplus of $ 290 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $867 to $922 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Johannesburg before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Johannesburg plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60005 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Johannesburg from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 904, saving $ 175 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1079). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1368).

Flight London-Johannesburg: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 820 $ 1046 fair price
February$ 810 $ 1056 fair price
March$ 780 $ 904 very good price
April$ 893 $ 1196 fair price
May$ 823 $ 966 good price
June$ 794 $ 948 good price
July$ 959 $ 1180 fair price
August$ 1089 $ 1353 high price
September$ 825 $ 961 good price
October$ 835 $ 1021 good price
November$ 834 $ 947 good price
December$ 1042 $ 1368 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Johannesburg

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Johannesburg range from $542 to $1680. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $542 to $597), 1% at the maximum price (from $1626 to $1680). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $922 to $976 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Johannesburg flight

There are 8 companies that serve London from Johannesburg airport: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Rwandair Express, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, KLM and Wizz Air Uk.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60005 flights analyzed in previous years, British Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (47% of the time) on the London->Johannesburg route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the London-Johannesburg flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 394 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Johannesburg flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $55. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $122.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Johannesburg to London departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $65. Conversely, departing from Johannesburg on a saturday may cost you an additional $95.

Top prices London-Johannesburg

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Johannesburg05-05 to 24-05-2025$ 584 
London → Johannesburg08-05 to 21-05-2025$ 553 
London → Johannesburg12-05 to 31-05-2025$ 578 
London → Johannesburg02-06 to 23-06-2025$ 553 
London → Johannesburg06-09 to 26-09-2025$ 604 
London → Johannesburg20-10 to 29-10-2025$ 606 
London → Johannesburg01-11 to 22-11-2025$ 615 
London → Johannesburg06-11 to 17-11-2025$ 615 
London → Johannesburg10-01 to 16-01-2026$ 605 
London → Johannesburg16-02 to 22-02-2026$ 604 

When to book your flight London - Johannesburg to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 8 to 9 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Johannesburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Johannesburg, it is recommended to buy it 8 to 9 months before departure (it is then on average 1016 $, which is a saving of 63 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (135 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Johannesburg flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 917 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 937), 5 to 6 months ($ 1038), 7 to 8 months ($ 964), 8 to 9 months ($ 1005), 9 to 10 months ($ 924), 10 to 11 months ($ 1005)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 915 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 948), 1 to 2 months ($ 940), 2 to 3 months ($ 1012), 3 to 4 months ($ 927), 4 to 5 months ($ 1025)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 863 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 899), 4 to 5 months ($ 896), 5 to 6 months ($ 887), 7 to 8 months ($ 895), 8 to 9 months ($ 880), 11 to 12 months ($ 877)
April

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1060 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1145), 2 to 3 months ($ 1187), 3 to 4 months ($ 1078), 4 to 5 months ($ 1086), 5 to 6 months ($ 1192), 8 to 9 months ($ 1112)
May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 889 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 923), 4 to 5 months ($ 905), 6 to 7 months ($ 889), 7 to 8 months ($ 947), 8 to 9 months ($ 959)
June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 866 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 920), 6 to 7 months ($ 896), 7 to 8 months ($ 872), 8 to 9 months ($ 893), 9 to 10 months ($ 890)
July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1050 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1167), 4 to 5 months ($ 1130), 5 to 6 months ($ 1086), 6 to 7 months ($ 1052), 8 to 9 months ($ 1074), 9 to 10 months ($ 1169)
August

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1229 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1331), 3 to 4 months ($ 1302), 6 to 7 months ($ 1280), 8 to 9 months ($ 1248), 9 to 10 months ($ 1353), 10 to 11 months ($ 1349)
September

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 843 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 961), 5 to 6 months ($ 929), 6 to 7 months ($ 920), 7 to 8 months ($ 891), 9 to 10 months ($ 910), 10 to 11 months ($ 918)
October

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 915 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1000), 3 to 4 months ($ 960), 4 to 5 months ($ 994), 5 to 6 months ($ 981), 6 to 7 months ($ 950), 7 to 8 months ($ 977), 9 to 10 months ($ 990), 11 to 12 months ($ 1014)
November

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 872 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 931), 4 to 5 months ($ 936), 7 to 8 months ($ 882), 8 to 9 months ($ 908), 10 to 11 months ($ 936)
December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1201 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1303), 3 to 4 months ($ 1296), 4 to 5 months ($ 1240), 5 to 6 months ($ 1240), 7 to 8 months ($ 1297), 8 to 9 months ($ 1275), 9 to 10 months ($ 1303)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for London->Johannesburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $19. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $12 more.

London to Johannesburg: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2199
$704 to $4849		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1008
$553 to $2986		Find a flight
June 2025$ 921
$553 to $1603		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1331
$602 to $3279		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1465
$833 to $2593		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1039
$604 to $5311		Find a flight
October 2025$ 955
$605 to $2250		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1000
$615 to $3822		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1395
$658 to $2213		Find a flight
January 2026$ 891
$582 to $2001		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1172
$604 to $2121		Find a flight
March 2026$ 1043
$639 to $3414		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, october and january are cheaper to travel to Johannesburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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