London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is one of the UK departure options shown for this page. Compare active fares from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) for your exact dates before choosing your itinerary.
South Africa flights
Flights to South Africa from the UK
Compare flights from the UK to South Africa, including the most useful departure airports, destination cities, airlines and live fare options available in the FlyAfrica database.
Explore South Africa
Popular cities in South Africa
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For South Africa, the destination airports shown on this page include O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Cape Town International Airport (CPT). These airports serve the city pages below and should be checked against your selected fare before travel.
UK departures
UK airports for South Africa flights
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The UK departure airports shown here are London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), Manchester Airport (MAN), Birmingham Airport (BHX). Availability varies by airline, destination and date.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is one of the UK departure options shown for this page. Compare active fares from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for your exact dates before choosing your itinerary.
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Manchester Airport (MAN) is one of the UK departure options shown for this page. Compare active fares from Manchester Airport (MAN) for your exact dates before choosing your itinerary.
Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Birmingham Airport (BHX) is one of the UK departure options shown for this page. Compare active fares from Birmingham Airport (BHX) for your exact dates before choosing your itinerary.
Airline options
Airlines you may find for this journey
Prices below are taken from active fare records when available and can change by date, cabin and availability.
Airline options on this page include British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic (VS), South African Airways (SA), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), AIR FRANCE / south africa (AF), Ethopian airline (ET), ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY), KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KL), KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ), LUFTHANSA / ethopian (LH), zurich (LX), AIR MAURITIUS (MK). Always confirm the exact operating carrier and fare conditions in the selected itinerary.
British Airways (BA)
British Airways (BA) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for British Airways (BA) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £562
Virgin Atlantic (VS)
Virgin Atlantic (VS) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for Virgin Atlantic (VS) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £570
South African Airways (SA)
South African Airways (SA) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for South African Airways (SA) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £637
Emirates (EK)
Emirates (EK) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for Emirates (EK) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £463
Qatar Airways (QR)
Qatar Airways (QR) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for Qatar Airways (QR) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £428
Turkish Airlines (TK)
Turkish Airlines (TK) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for Turkish Airlines (TK) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £390
AIR FRANCE / south africa (AF)
AIR FRANCE / south africa (AF) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for AIR FRANCE / south africa (AF) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £465
Ethopian airline (ET)
Ethopian airline (ET) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for Ethopian airline (ET) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £554
ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY)
ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £439
KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KL)
KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KL) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KL) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £460
KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ)
KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £461
LUFTHANSA / ethopian (LH)
LUFTHANSA / ethopian (LH) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for LUFTHANSA / ethopian (LH) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £420
zurich (LX)
zurich (LX) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for zurich (LX) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £513
AIR MAURITIUS (MK)
AIR MAURITIUS (MK) may appear for suitable routes and dates. Compare the schedule, baggage, stops and conditions for AIR MAURITIUS (MK) before you request a booking.
Active faresFrom £2,205
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Travel advice
What to check before booking
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Travel documents
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Baggage
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Connections
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Changes and refunds
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FAQs
South Africa flight questions
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Which UK airports are shown for these flights?
You can compare London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), Manchester Airport (MAN), Birmingham Airport (BHX). Search your exact dates because availability from each airport varies.
Which destination airports are shown?
For South Africa, this page includes O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Which airlines are listed?
Airlines shown include British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic (VS), South African Airways (SA), Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR), Turkish Airlines (TK), AIR FRANCE / south africa (AF), Ethopian airline (ET), ETIHAD AIRWAYS (EY), KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES (KL), KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ), LUFTHANSA / ethopian (LH), zurich (LX), AIR MAURITIUS (MK). Actual operating options vary by route and travel date.
Are the prices guaranteed?
No. Prices shown on airline or city cards come from active fare records and remain subject to availability and confirmation before payment.
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