Flights to South Africa from London

The average price to go to South Africa from London is $ 1057 (round trip). It varies from $ 961 (Johannesburg) to $ 1153 (Cape Town) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of London-South Africa flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Cape Town and Johannesburg.

City Average price Cheapest months to travel
Cape Town$ 1153january, february, march (the cheapest), may, november
Johannesburg$ 961january, march (the cheapest), may, june, september, november

Round-trip airfare price London-South Africa month by month

Month Average price Our opinion
January$ 870 to $ 957good price
February$ 926 to $ 1027fair price
March$ 806 to $ 910very good price
April$ 971 to $ 1247fair price
May$ 858 to $ 1059good price
June$ 872 to $ 1146fair price
July$ 1120 to $ 1386high price
August$ 1217 to $ 1465very high price
September$ 876 to $ 1101fair price
October$ 956 to $ 1259fair price
November$ 859 to $ 978good price
December$ 1189 to $ 1287high price

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to South Africa 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.


The GOOD price of a flight to South Africa from London

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Cape Town in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from London to Cape Town is $ 1153. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Cape Town flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a wednesday

come back on a wednesday

Data analysis:

Travel to Cape Town in South Africa in march to get the best price ($ 910, saving $ 244 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1153). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1465, which is $ 313 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for London-Cape Town and other statistics

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Johannesburg in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from London to Johannesburg is $ 961. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of London-Johannesburg flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a wednesday

come back on a tuesday

Data analysis:

Travel to Johannesburg in South Africa in march to get the best price ($ 806, saving $ 156 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 961). Avoid the month of august which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1217, which is $ 257 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for London-Johannesburg and other statistics


Top prices London-South Africa

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Johannesburg02-10 to 19-10-2024$ 737 
London → Johannesburg16-10 to 22-10-2024$ 730 
London → Johannesburg09-11 to 27-11-2024$ 671 
London → Johannesburg11-11 to 17-11-2024$ 596 
London → Johannesburg27-01 to 31-01-2025$ 670 
London → Johannesburg14-02 to 25-02-2025$ 673 
London → Cape Town01-03 to 05-03-2025$ 713 
London → Johannesburg06-03 to 22-03-2025$ 621 
London → Johannesburg17-05 to 26-05-2025$ 645 
London → Johannesburg22-05 to 29-05-2025$ 599 


When to buy plane tickets to go to South Africa (from London)?

The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Cape Town

The price of tickets to Cape Town fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Cape Town, you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Cape Town page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Cape Town in South Africa 3 to 4 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1034 , which is $ 119 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 263 more than the average price).

When to buy your London-Cape Town flight ticket and other statistics

The best time to buy your plane ticket from London to Johannesburg

The price of tickets to Johannesburg fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from London to Johannesburg, you should buy your ticket on a sunday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Johannesburg page.

Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Johannesburg in South Africa 3 to 4 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 885 , which is $ 76 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 138 more than the average price).

When to buy your London-Johannesburg flight ticket and other statistics



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