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Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa

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Ethiopian Air
13 May
LGW
16h 45m
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JNB
28 May
JNB
16h 50m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
2 Mar
MAN
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JNB
16 Mar
JNB
19h 50m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
11 Mar
LGW
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JNB
19 Mar
JNB
17h 05m
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Ethiopian Air
13 Mar
LGW
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JNB
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Ethiopian Air
13 May
LGW
16h 45m
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JNB
28 May
JNB
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
24 Apr
LGW
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JNB
15 May
JNB
16h 50m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
6 Mar
LGW
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JNB
19 Mar
JNB
17h 05m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
6 Mar
LGW
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JNB
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JNB
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
20 Mar
MAN
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JNB
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
9 May
LGW
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11 Jun
JNB
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Ethiopian Air
13 Mar
LGW
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JNB
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JNB
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Ethiopian Air
20 May
LGW
16h 45m
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JNB
16 Jun
JNB
16h 50m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
28 Apr
MAN
18h 30m
2 stops
CPT
19 May
CPT
18h 40m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
2 Mar
MAN
17h 15m
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CPT
16 Mar
CPT
20h 35m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
1 Mar
MAN
18h 00m
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CPT
16 Mar
CPT
20h 35m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
10 Mar
LGW
26h 30m
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CPT
23 Mar
CPT
17h 50m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
29 Apr
MAN
18h 15m
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CPT
26 May
CPT
18h 40m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
3 May
MAN
19h 05m
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CPT
24 May
CPT
19h 25m
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MAN
Ethiopian Air
17 Feb
LGW
26h 30m
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CPT
15 May
CPT
15h 55m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
17 Mar
LGW
25h 00m
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CPT
23 Mar
CPT
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
18 Mar
LGW
25h 45m
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CPT
23 Mar
CPT
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
10 Mar
LGW
26h 30m
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CPT
23 Mar
CPT
17h 50m
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LGW
Ethiopian Air
27 Feb
MAN
17h 15m
2 stops
CPT
8 Mar
CPT
20h 35m
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MAN
Multiple Airlines
28 Apr
MAN
14h 20m
1 stop
CPT
20 May
CPT
15h 20m
1 stop
MAN
Multiple Airlines
9 Mar
LGW
20h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
16 Mar
PLZ
21h 20m
2 stops
LGW
Multiple Airlines
9 Mar
MAN
21h 05m
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PLZ
23 Mar
PLZ
26h 20m
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MAN
Multiple Airlines
9 Mar
MAN
21h 30m
2 stops
PLZ
23 Mar
PLZ
30h 25m
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MAN
Multiple Airlines
9 Mar
LGW
20h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
16 Mar
PLZ
21h 20m
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LGW
KLM
3 Feb
LHR
27h 25m
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PLZ
11 Feb
PLZ
27h 40m
2 stops
LHR
KLM
3 Mar
LHR
37h 30m
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PLZ
17 Mar
PLZ
24h 05m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
3 Feb
LHR
37h 30m
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PLZ
11 Feb
PLZ
20h 45m
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LHR
KLM
3 Feb
LHR
40h 05m
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PLZ
11 Feb
PLZ
27h 40m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
4 Mar
LHR
20h 45m
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PLZ
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PLZ
22h 15m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
4 Mar
LGW
22h 40m
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PLZ
18 Mar
PLZ
21h 50m
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LGW
KLM
3 Feb
LHR
27h 25m
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PLZ
12 Feb
PLZ
24h 05m
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LHR
KLM
3 Feb
LHR
27h 25m
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PLZ
12 Feb
PLZ
24h 05m
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LHR
KLM
10 Mar
LHR
37h 05m
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GRJ
17 Mar
GRJ
28h 40m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
6 Mar
LGW
19h 55m
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GRJ
16 Mar
GRJ
22h 05m
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LGW
Multiple Airlines
6 Mar
LGW
19h 55m
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GRJ
16 Mar
GRJ
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Multiple Airlines
22 May
LGW
22h 20m
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GRJ
1 Jun
GRJ
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LGW
Multiple Airlines
22 May
LGW
22h 20m
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GRJ
1 Jun
GRJ
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LGW
Multiple Airlines
19 Mar
LHR
20h 00m
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GRJ
24 Mar
GRJ
25h 50m
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Multiple Airlines
23 Feb
MAN
21h 30m
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GRJ
1 Mar
GRJ
24h 55m
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MAN
Multiple Airlines
10 Mar
LHR
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GRJ
17 Mar
GRJ
27h 45m
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KLM
19 Mar
BHX
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GRJ
24 Mar
GRJ
31h 55m
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BHX
Multiple Airlines
6 Mar
LHR
22h 35m
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GRJ
16 Mar
GRJ
23h 25m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
11 Feb
MAN
21h 30m
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GRJ
20 Mar
GRJ
39h 50m
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MAN
KLM
6 Mar
LCY
20h 10m
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GRJ
16 Mar
GRJ
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LCY
KLM
10 Mar
LHR
27h 30m
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ELS
17 Mar
ELS
30h 25m
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KLM
10 Mar
LCY
37h 55m
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ELS
17 Mar
ELS
31h 50m
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LCY
Multiple Airlines
10 Mar
LHR
22h 50m
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ELS
17 Mar
ELS
23h 35m
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LHR
Multiple Airlines
10 Mar
LHR
17h 00m
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ELS
17 Mar
ELS
17h 10m
1 stop
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Emirates
9 Mar
LHR
21h 15m
2 stops
ELS
16 Mar
ELS
31h 45m
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10:10 - 03:55LGW-JNB
16h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 06:20JNB-LGW
16h 50m1 stop
£416Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 13 May - Wed, 28 May
18:30 - 13:10MAN-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
14:35 - 08:25JNB-MAN
19h 50m2 stops
£420Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 2 Mar - Sun, 16 Mar
10:00 - 03:55LGW-JNB
15h 55m1 stop
14:35 - 05:40JNB-LGW
17h 05m1 stop
£423Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 11 Mar - Wed, 19 Mar
10:40 - 22:00MAN-JNB
33h 20m1 stop
23:55 - 12:45JNB-MAN
14h 50m1 stop
£473KLM
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Mon, 10 Mar - Mon, 17 Mar
06:30 - 22:00LHR-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
23:55 - 16:05JNB-LHR
18h 10m1 stop
£485KLM
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Tue, 4 Feb - Wed, 12 Feb
20:30 - 14:20LHR-JNB
15h 50m1 stop
16:50 - 06:20JNB-LHR
15h 30m1 stop
£526RwandAir
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Fri, 7 Feb - Tue, 25 Feb
21:20 - 14:20LHR-JNB
16h 00m1 stop
16:50 - 06:20JNB-LHR
14h 30m1 stop
£533RwandAir
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Wed, 9 Apr - Sat, 17 May
21:10 - 16:15STN-JNB
18h 05m1 stop
22:20 - 18:45JNB-STN
21h 25m1 stop
£621Emirates
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Wed, 4 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
14:55 - 20:50STN-JNB
28h 55m1 stop
13:25 - 12:55JNB-STN
24h 30m1 stop
£638Emirates
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Sat, 14 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
19:05 - 10:20LHR-DUR
14h 15m1 stop
10:55 - 05:35DUR-LHR
19h 40m1 stop
£918British Airways
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Wed, 4 Jun - Fri, 20 Jun
20:00 - 08:30LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
£195Norse Atlantic UK
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Tue, 22 Apr
20:00 - 08:30LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
£216Norse Atlantic UK
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Tue, 1 Apr
20:30 - 14:20LHR-JNB
15h 50m1 stop
£401RwandAir
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Wed, 29 Jan
20:30 - 14:20LHR-JNB
15h 50m1 stop
£405RwandAir
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Wed, 12 Feb
18:10 - 22:00LCY-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
£475KLM
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Fri, 28 Mar
20:05 - 22:00LCY-JNB
23h 55m1 stop
£475KLM
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Fri, 7 Mar
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£535Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, 22 Feb
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£536Virgin Atlantic
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Thu, 27 Feb
18:25 - 07:30LHR-JNB
11h 05mdirect
£788British Airways
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Wed, 29 Jan
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
£790British Airways
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Tue, 8 Apr
18:30 - 13:10MAN-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
14:35 - 08:25JNB-MAN
19h 50m2 stops
£447Ethiopian Air
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Sun, 26 Jan - Mon, 3 Feb
17:40 - 13:10MAN-JNB
17h 30m2 stops
14:35 - 08:25JNB-MAN
19h 50m2 stops
£462Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 27 Jan - Sat, 1 Mar
20:30 - 16:10LHR-JNB
17h 40m1 stop
16:50 - 06:20JNB-LHR
15h 30m1 stop
£527RwandAir
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Sun, 26 Jan - Wed, 26 Feb
20:30 - 16:10LHR-JNB
17h 40m1 stop
16:50 - 06:20JNB-LHR
15h 30m1 stop
£528RwandAir
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Sun, 26 Jan - Sat, 8 Feb
18:55 - 22:00LCY-JNB
25h 05m1 stop
23:55 - 16:35JNB-LCY
18h 40m1 stop
£532KLM
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Tue, 28 Jan - Tue, 4 Feb
05:55 - 22:00MAN-JNB
14h 05m1 stop
23:55 - 12:45JNB-MAN
14h 50m1 stop
£561KLM
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Sun, 26 Jan - Tue, 4 Feb
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
19:30 - 04:50JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
£648Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, 25 Jan - Tue, 4 Feb
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
19:30 - 04:50JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
£649Virgin Atlantic
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Sat, 25 Jan - Tue, 28 Jan
22:25 - 12:10LHR-CPT
11h 45mdirect
18:45 - 04:55CPT-LHR
12h 10mdirect
£781British Airways
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Sun, 26 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb
22:25 - 12:10LHR-CPT
11h 45mdirect
22:00 - 08:05CPT-LHR
12h 05mdirect
£824British Airways
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Mon, 27 Jan - Thu, 6 Mar
20:40 - 10:10LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
11:45 - 21:20CPT-LGW
11h 35mdirect
£545A.P.G.
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Sat, 1 Mar - Thu, 13 Mar
20:40 - 10:10LGW-CPT
11h 30mdirect
11:45 - 21:20CPT-LGW
11h 35mdirect
£546A.P.G.
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Sat, 8 Mar - Thu, 13 Mar
21:25 - 09:25LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
19:25 - 05:35JNB-LHR
11h 10mdirect
£578British Airways
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Wed, 4 Jun - Thu, 12 Jun
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£607Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, 1 Jun - Sun, 22 Jun
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£621Virgin Atlantic
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Mon, 30 Jun - Mon, 7 Jul
19:05 - 07:00LHR-JNB
10h 55mdirect
21:15 - 07:30JNB-LHR
11h 15mdirect
£636British Airways
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Thu, 12 Jun - Wed, 25 Jun
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£769KLM
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Thu, 24 Apr - Sun, 11 May
22:15 - 10:15LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
18:55 - 05:00JNB-LHR
11h 05mdirect
£783KLM
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Fri, 30 May - Sun, 3 Aug
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
19:30 - 04:50JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
£798Air France
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Fri, 28 Feb - Sun, 9 Mar
22:30 - 11:30LHR-JNB
11h 00mdirect
19:30 - 04:50JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
£824Air France
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Sun, 23 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar

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The cheapest flights to South Africa recently found by momondo users are £27 with FlySafair, £34 with South African, and £38 with Cemair.
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Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

£195

Best Round-Trip Price

£416

Fastest flight time

11h 30m

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December
The best one-way flight price to South Africa from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £195 (London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl).
The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from United Kingdom in the last 72 hours is £416 (London Gatwick to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
The fastest flight to South Africa from United Kingdom takes 11h 30m (London Gatwick to Cape Town Intl).
December has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 6% price increase on average.

Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What popular landmarks are in South Africa?

What is the best airport to land at to visit Camps Bay Beach?

The closest airport to Camps Bay Beach is Cape Town Airport, which is located in Cape Town. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cape Town Airport will be your best bet.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

How much are flights to South Africa?

Flights to South Africa can be found for as cheap as £231 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to South Africa for around £1,585 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to South Africa, then you should consider booking if you find anything for £1,455 or less.

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Africa?

Consider booking a flight to South Africa on a Tuesday, which is the cheapest day of the week. You will also find that flying out on a Wednesday is another low-cost option. Try to avoid booking your flight to South Africa on Friday, which tends to be the most expensive day of the week.

Where is it cheapest to fly into South Africa?

To save money on airfare when visiting South Africa, consider Cape Town Intl airport in Cape Town, which has the cheapest flights with an average airfare of £231. You may also consider flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo airport in Johannesburg for the second cheapest option with an average airfare of £476.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Africa?

Prices for flights to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

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How old do you have to be to fly to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


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Cheapest flight routes to South Africa

These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in United Kingdom
DepartingDestinationBest TimeBest Price
LondonJohannesburg15h 55m£415
ManchesterJohannesburg13h 25m£420
ManchesterCape Town13h 35m£441
LondonCape Town11h 20m£492
BirminghamJohannesburg13h 45m£497
ManchesterDurban20h 05m£502
LondonDurban18h 40m£507
SouthamptonJohannesburg26h 40m£510
Newcastle upon TyneJohannesburg14h 00m£510
GlasgowJohannesburg14h 20m£525
EdinburghJohannesburg14h 15m£527
LeedsJohannesburg13h 50m£529
InvernessJohannesburg27h 10m£533
LondonPort Elizabeth19h 30m£542
BirminghamCape Town17h 35m£556
CardiffJohannesburg26h 35m£561