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How to get fromSouth Africa to Londonby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from South Africa to London by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    11h 55m
    £278–706

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

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane JNB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    14h 17m
    £211–601

  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 21m
    £295–841

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane JNB - LCY
    14h 52m
    £440–1,125

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PZB - LHR
    13h 38m
    £331–1,136

  6. Fly Port Elizabeth to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane PLZ - LHR
    14h 54m
    £363–888

  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
    16h 14m
    £459–1,145

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,667.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between South Africa and London, 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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