GOL Smiles award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for LHR→JNB in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 72,300 miles + taxes not reported (economy space on 40 dates). Lowest business class: 491,200 miles + taxes not reported on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 11, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 72,300 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 40 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 491,200 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on LHR→JNB in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 72,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  AF BA DT EK+7 | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Business | 491,200 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | AF KL | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 72,300 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 79,300 miles + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 93,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 614,100 miles + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 651,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Business | 3 of 40 | 7% |
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 72,300 miles + taxes vary (2 dates) | 651,500 miles + taxes vary (1 date) | |
| 93,200 miles + taxes vary (3 dates) | 614,100 miles + taxes vary (1 date) | |
| 93,700 miles + taxes vary (5 dates) | 491,200 miles + taxes vary (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 93,200 miles + taxes vary (30 dates) | — |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list (US card programs) has no points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $214.80 | 192,800 pts + $452.40 | 95,000 pts + $436.48 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $319.70Lowest | 50,000 pts + $608.80 | 85,000 pts + $747.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $475.20 | 45,000 pts + $766.30Lowest | 70,000 pts + $1,119.00 | 105,000 pts + $1,177.70 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $224.20 | 47,500 pts + $745.60 | 55,000 pts + $420.30 | 80,000 pts + $1,223.10Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 55,000 pts + $420.28 | — |
| British Airways Executive Club | — | — | 99,000 pts + $599.00 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $458.88 | — | 65,000 pts + $1,279.85 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $385.89 | 75,000 pts + $583.83 | 83,000 pts + $1,211.31 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 28,275 pts + $380.20 | — | 80,000 pts + $676.80Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 72,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | 491,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 44,000 pts + $226.07 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $458.88 | 85,000 pts + $1,212.94 | 108,000 pts + $1,242.56 | 221,200 pts + $1,172.89 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 66,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 93,500 pts + taxes not reported |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $191.20 | — | 110,000 pts + $394.30 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $315.73 | 15,000 pts + $624.09 | 35,000 pts + $842.23Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $332.29 | — | 119,500 pts + $799.40 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)
How many miles do you need to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 9, 2026): economy 72,300 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 93,200 miles (taxes vary) over 4 months and award space on 40 departure dates; business class 491,200 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 614,100 miles (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 3 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (72,300 to 93,700 miles + taxes vary) and business class (491,200 to 651,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
In economy, 72,300 miles + taxes not reported. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 18:18 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 19:04 UTC). In business class, 491,200 miles + taxes not reported on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 18:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 72,300 miles + taxes vary (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.