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      Where in South Africa will you fly to from United Kingdom?

      There are 26 places in South Africa you could fly to from United Kingdom. Here are the best prices out there.
      Cape Town
      DirectFrom £359
      Johannesburg
      1+ stopsFrom £395
      Port Elizabeth
      1+ stopsFrom £443
      Durban
      1+ stopsFrom £459
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      Flying from United Kingdom to South Africa: fast facts

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found£359
      Cheapest month to flyNovember
      Average flight time11 hrs, 26 mins
      Most popular airlineBritish Airways
      Average flights per week155

      The cheapest time of year to fly from United Kingdom to South Africa

      Aug
      from £540
      Sep
      from £454
      Oct
      from £383
      Nov
      from £375
      Dec
      from £404
      Jan
      from £397
      Feb
      from £397
      Mar
      from £397
      Apr
      from £433
      May
      from £428
      Jun
      from £458
      Jul
      from £491

      The cheapest flight deals from United Kingdom to South Africa

      Cape Town.£359 per passenger.Departing Mon, 24 Nov, returning Thu, 4 Dec.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK).Outbound direct flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 24 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) departs from Cape Town on Thu, 4 Dec, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £359, select.
      London to Cape Town
      Mon, 24 NovLGW - CPT with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      Direct
      Thu, 4 DecCPT - LGW with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      Direct
      from £359
      Johannesburg.£395 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Nov, returning Tue, 2 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from London Heathrow on Wed, 12 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 2 Dec, arriving in London Heathrow.Price includes taxes and charges.From £395, select.
      London to Johannesburg
      Wed, 12 NovLHR - JNB with Lufthansa
      1 stop
      Tue, 2 DecJNB - LHR with Lufthansa
      1 stop
      from £395
      Port Elizabeth.£443 per passenger.Departing Sun, 9 Nov, returning Tue, 11 Nov.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Sun, 9 Nov, arriving in Port Elizabeth.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Port Elizabeth on Tue, 11 Nov, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £443, select.
      London to Port Elizabeth
      Sun, 9 NovLGW - PLZ with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Tue, 11 NovPLZ - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £443
      Durban.£459 per passenger.Departing Mon, 13 Oct, returning Tue, 28 Oct.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Mon, 13 Oct, arriving in Durban King Shaka International.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Durban King Shaka International on Tue, 28 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £459, select.
      London to Durban
      Mon, 13 OctLGW - DUR with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Tue, 28 OctDUR - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £459
      East London.£495 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Nov, returning Wed, 19 Nov.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Tue, 11 Nov, arriving in East London.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from East London on Wed, 19 Nov, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £495, select.
      London to East London
      Tue, 11 NovLGW - ELS with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Wed, 19 NovELS - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £495
      George.£495 per passenger.Departing Sat, 4 Oct, returning Fri, 17 Oct.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Sat, 4 Oct, arriving in George.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from George on Fri, 17 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £495, select.
      London to George
      Sat, 4 OctLGW - GRJ with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Fri, 17 OctGRJ - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £495
      Nelspruit.£594 per passenger.Departing Fri, 10 Oct, returning Sun, 19 Oct.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Fri, 10 Oct, arriving in Nelspruit.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Nelspruit on Sun, 19 Oct, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £594, select.
      London to Nelspruit
      Fri, 10 OctLGW - MQP with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Sun, 19 OctMQP - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £594
      Hoedspruit.£606 per passenger.Departing Fri, 10 Oct, returning Tue, 16 Dec.Return flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK) and FlySafair.Outbound indirect flight with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK), departs from London Gatwick on Fri, 10 Oct, arriving in Hoedspruit.Inbound indirect flight with FlySafair, departs from Hoedspruit on Tue, 16 Dec, arriving in London Gatwick.Price includes taxes and charges.From £606, select.
      London to Hoedspruit
      Fri, 10 OctLGW - HDS with Norse Atlantic Airways (UK)
      1 stop
      Tue, 16 DecHDS - LGW with FlySafair
      1 stop
      from £606
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      How did we find these deals? The deals you see here are the lowest prices for flight tickets to South Africa found in the last 4 days, and are subject to change and availability.

      Cheapest flights to South Africa from United Kingdom

      • London to South Africa
      • Manchester to South Africa
      • Birmingham to South Africa
      • Edinburgh to South Africa
      • Glasgow to South Africa

      Flights from United Kingdom to South Africa: FAQs

      The cheapest time of year to fly from United Kingdom to South Africa is usually November and costs around £359.

      If you're not sure when you want to go, and November doesn't work for you, we can help. Just take a look at prices for the rest of the year and you can quickly plan a trip that suits your budget.
      The cheapest flight ticket we've found from United Kingdom to South Africa  is £359. This flight departs on the Monday, 24 November 2025.

      If this flight doesn't suit you, there's lots more to choose from. Take a look at different dates and prices to find the right flight for you today.
      The cheapest airline flying to South Africa  from United Kingdom is Norse Atlantic Airways (UK). Flights cost around £359. 

      Discover cheap flights from United Kingdom to South Africa.
      The airlines flying from United Kingdom to South Africa are British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines and Finnair..

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      How to find cheap flights from United Kingdom to South Africa

      Looking for flight tickets from United Kingdom to South Africa? Return flight tickets start from £359 and one-way flights from United Kingdom to South Africa start from £209

      Here are some tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

      • Simply hit 'search'. From British Airways to international carriers like Emirates, we've compared flights from all major airlines and online travel agents to find the cheapest United Kingdom to South Africa flights. And with us there are no hidden fees - what you see is what you pay.
      • Compare cheap United Kingdom to South Africa flight deals from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest or fastest plane tickets. Flight tickets to South Africa start from £209 one-way.
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      • Flex your dates to secure the best fares for your United Kingdom to South Africa ticket. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly from United Kingdom to South Africa.
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      • Find the cheapest Business Class flights from United Kingdom to South Africa. Check the difference in price of your plane ticket to South Africa from United Kingdom when travelling in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
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      Once you've secured your plane ticket we will also help you discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in South Africa or close by. Lastly, compare hundreds of car hire companies in one go so that you get the best car hire deals for your trip.

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      Not entirely set on flying to South Africa from United Kingdom yet? You can easily browse other destinations by searching flights to 'Everywhere' - this will allow you to find the cheapest place to travel to.


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