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Flights to London City

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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight to London City? Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
London.R 5,430 per passenger.Departing Tue, 4 Nov.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 4 Nov, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,430, select.
London.R 5,431 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Oct.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 16 Oct, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,431, select.
London.R 5,448 per passenger.Departing Sun, 21 Sep.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 21 Sep, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,448, select.
London.R 5,602 per passenger.Departing Mon, 2 Mar.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 2 Mar, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,602, select.
London.R 5,608 per passenger.Departing Wed, 18 Feb.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 18 Feb, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,608, select.
London.R 5,675 per passenger.Departing Wed, 14 Jan.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 14 Jan, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,675, select.
London.R 5,764 per passenger.Departing Tue, 5 Aug.One-way flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 5 Aug, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 5,764, select.
London.R 7,518 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Dec.One-way flight with KLM.Outbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 8 Dec, arriving in London City.Price includes taxes and charges.From R 7,518, select.

Find the cheapest time to fly to London City

Flexible on travel dates? Find the cheapest month – or even day – to fly to London City.
Jul
from R 8,776
Aug
from R 5,764
Sep
from R 5,448
Oct
from R 5,431
Nov
from R 5,430
Dec
from R 7,518
Jan
from R 5,675
Feb
from R 5,608
Mar
from R 5,602
Apr
from R 8,295
May
from R 8,294
Jun
from R 7,535

Airports near London

Compare routes to London below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier.

Frequently asked questions

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to London City. But we found flights with one or more stops from R 10,489.
The cheapest month to fly to London City is usually February.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to London City but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between South Africa and London City Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a return flight to London City is R 10,489. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
We found flights to London Gatwick Airport, which is 40.3 km from London, from R 7,122.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to London City Airport is Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to London is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, SWISS offers the cheapest flight tickets to London City.

Flying to London City

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundR 5,430
Cheapest month to flyNovember

Discover London City

How to find cheap flights to London City Airport (LCY)

  • R 10,489 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to London City Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to LCY, the lowest fare is R 5,430.

  • Stay on top of the best deals by setting up a Price Alert for tickets to LCY. We'll do the monitoring for you, sending updates when fares drop.

  • Roughly seven months before takeoff is a great time to book tickets to London, where London City Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the lowest prices.

  • Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and expand your search for cheap flights to London. This will list every airport around your departure and destination points.

  • Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes often cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to London City Airport.

Best time to go to London

  • The cheapest month to get on a flight to London is usually December.

  • Make use of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to LCY that suits your budget and itinerary.

  • If you want to experience London at its busiest, lock in your flights to LCY for June. Holidaying during high seasons typically means more to do and see than at other times.

  • February is the quietest time of year to travel if you're after a slower pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to London then.

  • With averages of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF), July is when London is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.

  • Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 0ºC (32ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF).

  • With six days of rain on average, September is the driest month in London.

  • Rain is more common here in January, which gets around eight days of wet weather.

Travelling to London City Airport (LCY): What you need to know

  • Skip the layovers and get to London quickly. Book a direct flight to London City Airport with one of these major airlines:

  • If you want to fly with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your LCY plane ticket with ITA Airways. Up to 78% of its flights to this airport arrive according to schedule.

  • The local timezone at LCY is UTC+0.

  • Crawl into bed not long after your flight to LCY. Choose one of these stays near London City Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:

  • Touch down and take off again in a car hire in LCY. Grab your wheels from Green Motion, Europcar or Keddy By Europcar and tour parts of London that you won't find in every travel brochure.

  • London City Airport has an on-time performance of 75%. This rating is a snapshot of how reliably flights from LCY touch down when expected.

  • London City Airport is located in London, England, the United Kingdom.

Getting to central London from London City Airport (LCY)

London highlights

  • These leading attractions should be high on your itinerary after stepping off your flight to London:

    • The British Museum: A perfect place to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres north of the city centre in Bloomsbury.

    • Buckingham Palace Garden: Head to this park when you're ready for a slower rhythm in London. It's roughly 2 kilometres south-west of the centre in Westminster.

    • Big Ben: This is another good reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 0.80 kilometres south of the heart of London in Westminster.

How to get to Reading from London City Airport (LCY)

  • Going directly to Reading? From LCY, it takes around 1 hour 45 minutes to drive there. The city is about 137 kilometres from the airport.

  • Allow roughly 2 hours if you're travelling to Reading on public transport.

Travelling from London City Airport (LCY) to Luton

  • Luton is around 56 kilometres from London City Airport. If that's one of your stops, the trip by public transport takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • It'll take you 1 hour 10 minutes or so to drive to Luton.

Explore more of the United Kingdom

  • The United Kingdom has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Birmingham, located around 177 kilometres north-west of London. The Windsor Castle, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre have to be on your must-see list. Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is the most conveniently located airport for this city.

  • Bristol fits right into any adventure through the United Kingdom. You'll find it around 177 kilometres west of London. Banksey, Banksy's You Don't Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky and Clifton Suspension Bridge are major draws. The main airport serving this city is Bristol Airport (BRS).

  • About 225 kilometres west of London, Cardiff is worth a detour. Some of the best reasons to visit include Cardiff Castle, St Fagans National History Museum and Cardiff Bay. Flying into Cardiff Airport (CWL) is the most convenient way to arrive here.

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