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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to South Africaby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Africa by plane or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    13h 23m
    R 5,390–14,554

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LHR - CPT
    13h 51m
    R 6,140–17,244

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane LHR - PZB
    17h 28m
    R 7,556–27,145

  4. Fly London City Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LCY - JNB
    16h 7m
    R 9,782–24,240

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    15h 55m
    R 7,585–18,184

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane LHR - DUR
    16h 34m
    R 9,730–24,344

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LGW - CPT
    14h 47m
    R 5,787–14,362

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,099.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and South Africa?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours.

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