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How to get fromSouth Africa to Heathrow Terminal 5by plane or bus

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    11h 40m
    £269–677

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JNB - LGW
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    15h
    £202–578

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    12h 6m
    £286–812

  4. Fly Pietermaritzburg to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PZB - LHR
    13h 23m
    £322–1,107

  5. Fly Port Elizabeth to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PLZ - LHR
    14h 39m
    £354–859

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane JNB - LCY
    16h 6m
    £457–1,159

  7. Fly King Shaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUR - LHR
    15h 59m
    £450–1,116

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,654.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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

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

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