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Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Singapore Airlines
23 Aug
MEL
32h 55m
1 stop
JNB
14 Sept
JNB
27h 00m
1 stop
MEL
$1,416
Multiple Airlines
12 May
PER
35h 30m
2 stops
JNB
29 May
JNB
34h 25m
1 stop
PER
$1,444
Multiple Airlines
24 May
PER
29h 45m
2 stops
JNB
4 Sept
JNB
39h 40m
1 stop
PER
$1,446
Multiple Airlines
24 May
PER
34h 40m
3 stops
JNB
4 Sept
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,452
Singapore Airlines
23 Aug
PER
32h 25m
1 stop
JNB
15 Sept
JNB
26h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,455
Singapore Airlines
25 Aug
MEL
32h 10m
1 stop
JNB
8 Sept
JNB
31h 10m
1 stop
MEL
$1,479
Singapore Airlines
18 Aug
MEL
21h 25m
1 stop
JNB
17 Sept
JNB
37h 15m
1 stop
MEL
$1,480
Singapore Airlines
27 Aug
MEL
32h 10m
1 stop
JNB
10 Sept
JNB
22h 50m
1 stop
MEL
$1,483
Multiple Airlines
17 May
PER
35h 30m
2 stops
JNB
27 May
JNB
41h 35m
1 stop
PER
$1,490
Multiple Airlines
28 May
PER
34h 40m
3 stops
JNB
4 June
JNB
41h 35m
1 stop
PER
$1,494
Multiple Airlines
16 May
PER
34h 40m
3 stops
JNB
20 June
JNB
39h 40m
1 stop
PER
$1,496
Multiple Airlines
15 May
PER
29h 45m
2 stops
JNB
28 May
JNB
34h 25m
1 stop
PER
$1,505

Flights to Cape Town

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Multiple Airlines
26 May
PER
43h 50m
3 stops
CPT
2 June
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,768
Multiple Airlines
25 May
PER
33h 00m
2 stops
CPT
1 June
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,777
Multiple Airlines
19 May
PER
44h 10m
3 stops
CPT
28 May
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,789
Multiple Airlines
19 May
PER
42h 45m
3 stops
CPT
28 May
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,795
Multiple Airlines
15 May
PER
35h 55m
3 stops
CPT
31 May
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,812
Qatar Airways
4 May
SYD
48h 10m
1 stop
CPT
8 May
CPT
38h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,820
Qatar Airways
4 May
SYD
48h 10m
1 stop
CPT
8 May
CPT
38h 00m
1 stop
SYD
$1,822
Multiple Airlines
11 Aug
SYD
28h 45m
1 stop
CPT
8 Sept
CPT
53h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$1,829
Multiple Airlines
26 May
PER
43h 50m
3 stops
CPT
2 June
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,832
Qatar Airways
10 Oct
SYD
34h 40m
1 stop
CPT
24 Oct
CPT
44h 35m
1 stop
SYD
$1,848
Multiple Airlines
15 May
PER
35h 55m
3 stops
CPT
31 May
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,854
Multiple Airlines
26 May
PER
28h 15m
2 stops
CPT
2 June
CPT
34h 45m
1 stop
PER
$1,863

Flights to Durban

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Multiple Airlines
15 July
MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
DUR
15 Sept
DUR
32h 50m
2 stops
MEL
$1,742
Multiple Airlines
26 May
SYD
35h 10m
3 stops
DUR
2 June
DUR
45h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$1,754
Multiple Airlines
28 May
SYD
38h 50m
3 stops
DUR
4 June
DUR
39h 00m
2 stops
SYD
$1,761
Multiple Airlines
15 July
MEL
33h 50m
3 stops
DUR
15 Sept
DUR
32h 50m
2 stops
MEL
$1,767
Multiple Airlines
17 July
MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
DUR
19 Sept
DUR
32h 50m
2 stops
MEL
$1,785
Multiple Airlines
26 May
SYD
41h 30m
3 stops
DUR
2 June
DUR
45h 30m
2 stops
SYD
$1,789
Multiple Airlines
26 May
PER
27h 20m
2 stops
DUR
3 June
DUR
24h 55m
2 stops
PER
$1,812
Multiple Airlines
17 July
MEL
40h 05m
3 stops
DUR
19 Sept
DUR
32h 50m
2 stops
MEL
$1,863
Multiple Airlines
1 Sept
SYD
28h 35m
2 stops
DUR
4 Sept
DUR
45h 05m
2 stops
SYD
$1,865
Multiple Airlines
19 May
PER
40h 50m
3 stops
DUR
25 May
DUR
40h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,875
Multiple Airlines
6 Oct
MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
DUR
3 Nov
DUR
44h 25m
2 stops
MEL
$1,875
Multiple Airlines
6 Oct
MEL
26h 55m
2 stops
DUR
3 Nov
DUR
44h 25m
2 stops
MEL
$1,899

Flights to Port Elizabeth

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Multiple Airlines
29 May
PER
46h 10m
2 stops
PLZ
5 June
PLZ
41h 35m
2 stops
PER
$2,109
Qatar Airways
23 May
PER
43h 00m
2 stops
PLZ
30 May
PLZ
47h 15m
2 stops
PER
$2,116
South African
26 May
SYD
31h 15m
2 stops
PLZ
2 June
PLZ
29h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$2,218
South African
24 May
SYD
31h 15m
2 stops
PLZ
31 May
PLZ
29h 45m
2 stops
SYD
$2,224
Multiple Airlines
28 May
SYD
39h 00m
3 stops
PLZ
4 June
PLZ
18h 15m
1 stop
SYD
$2,236
Emirates
23 May
PER
37h 45m
3 stops
PLZ
30 May
PLZ
43h 50m
2 stops
PER
$2,255
Multiple Airlines
29 May
PER
26h 55m
1 stop
PLZ
5 June
PLZ
14h 20m
1 stop
PER
$2,322
Multiple Airlines
23 May
PER
38h 40m
2 stops
PLZ
30 May
PLZ
16h 50m
1 stop
PER
$2,356
Qantas Airways
9 June
PER
30h 05m
1 stop
PLZ
12 June
PLZ
19h 45m
1 stop
PER
$2,383
Qantas Airways
9 June
PER
30h 05m
1 stop
PLZ
12 June
PLZ
19h 45m
1 stop
PER
$2,384
Qantas Airways
9 June
PER
35h 00m
1 stop
PLZ
12 June
PLZ
25h 25m
1 stop
PER
$2,385
Qantas Airways
9 June
PER
26h 55m
1 stop
PLZ
12 June
PLZ
16h 40m
1 stop
PER
$2,387

Flights to Hoedspruit

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Emirates
17 May
SYD
39h 50m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
67h 00m
2 stops
SYD
$2,536
Emirates
17 May
SYD
39h 50m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
55h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,539
Emirates
17 May
SYD
49h 40m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
47h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,540
Emirates
17 May
SYD
39h 30m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
55h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,541
Emirates
17 May
SYD
63h 30m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
47h 35m
2 stops
SYD
$2,543
Qantas Airways
17 May
SYD
32h 55m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
18h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$2,617
Qantas Airways
17 May
SYD
35h 10m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
16h 25m
1 stop
SYD
$2,620
Qantas Airways
17 May
SYD
32h 55m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
18h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$2,623
Qantas Airways
17 May
SYD
32h 55m
2 stops
HDS
20 May
HDS
18h 45m
1 stop
SYD
$2,624

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18:25 - 19:20
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JNB
32h 55m
1 stop
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20:25 - 07:25
JNB
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MEL
27h 00m
1 stop
$1,416Singapore Airlines
Sun, 23 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
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04:45 - 10:15
PER
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JNB
35h 30m
2 stops
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19:50 - 12:15
JNB
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PER
34h 25m
1 stop
$1,444Multiple Airlines
Tue, 12 May - Fri, 29 May
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15:40 - 08:20
SYD
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JNB
24h 40m
1 stop
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09:50 - 06:10
JNB
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SYD
36h 20m
1 stop
$1,649Etihad Airways
Wed, 12 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep
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15:40 - 08:20
SYD
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JNB
24h 40m
1 stop
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09:50 - 06:10
JNB
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SYD
36h 20m
1 stop
$1,662Etihad Airways
Fri, 31 Jul - Fri, 28 Aug
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15:10 - 09:00
BNE
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JNB
25h 50m
1 stop
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20:55 - 17:30
JNB
-
BNE
36h 35m
1 stop
$1,818Qatar Airways
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 16 Sep
Qatar Airways Logo
20:45 - 12:55
SYD
-
CPT
48h 10m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:30
CPT
-
SYD
38h 00m
1 stop
$1,820Qatar Airways
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 8 May
Emirates Logo
05:15 - 16:40
MEL
-
CPT
43h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 05:30
CPT
-
MEL
32h 15m
1 stop
$1,882Emirates
Tue, 2 Jun - Wed, 8 Jul
Emirates Logo
21:15 - 16:40
MEL
-
CPT
27h 25m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:15 - 05:30
CPT
-
MEL
32h 15m
1 stop
$1,884Emirates
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 16:25
AVV
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JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
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AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
$2,169Qantas Airways
Wed, 10 Jun - Wed, 5 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
20:55 - 16:25
AVV
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JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
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18:45 - 22:50
JNB
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AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
$2,170Qantas Airways
Sun, 17 May - Wed, 20 May

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Locate flights to South Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 78,305 searches and data was last updated on 15 April 2026.
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Return

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Cheapest return flight

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sun 23/8

18:25-19:20

1 stop32h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

20:25-07:25

1 stop27h 00m

$1,416

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Tue 12/5

04:45-10:15

2 stops35h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/5

19:50-12:15

1 stop34h 25m

$1,444

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/8

15:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

09:50-06:10

1 stop36h 20m

$1,649

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/7

15:40-08:20

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/8

09:50-06:10

1 stop36h 20m

$1,662

BrisbaneJohannesburg

BNE - JNB

BNEJNB

Brisbane

Wed 19/8

15:10-09:00

1 stop25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 16/9

20:55-17:30

1 stop36h 35m

$1,818

SydneyCape Town

SYD - CPT

SYDCPT

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 4/5

20:45-12:55

1 stop48h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 8/5

19:30-17:30

1 stop38h 00m

$1,820

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Tue 2/6

05:15-16:40

1 stop43h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 8/7

13:15-05:30

1 stop32h 15m

$1,882

MelbourneCape Town

MEL - CPT

MELCPT

Melbourne

Thu 14/5

21:15-16:40

1 stop27h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/5

13:15-05:30

1 stop32h 15m

$1,884
Fastest return journey

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 10/6

06:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/8

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

$2,169

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Sun 17/5

20:55-16:25

1 stop27h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/5

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

$2,170

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What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$61 per person with FlySafair
$64 per person with Airlink
$91 per person with Lift

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Cheap South Africa flight deals and tips

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$879

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,416

Fastest flight time

42h 50m

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The best one-way flight price to South Africa from Australia in the last 72 hours is $879 (Perth to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,416 (Melbourne to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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The fastest flight to South Africa from Australia takes 42h 50m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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December has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 6% price increase on average.
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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Africa

What is the best airport to land at to visit Fish Hoek Beach?

The closest airport to Fish Hoek Beach is Cape Town Airport, which is located in Cape Town. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cape Town Airport will be your best bet.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

There are 9 airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, but Singapore Airlines, Qantas Airways and South African happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 38% of those who searched for flights to South Africa looked to travel with Singapore Airlines, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

What is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to?

Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to, with 48% of all users travelling to South Africa opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Johannesburg, which is the city in South Africa that is closest to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

How much are flights to South Africa?

The cost to fly to South Africa varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $1,091 or as high as $9,432. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,351 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,718 is the average cost.

What is the best day of the week to fly to South Africa?

Flying to South Africa on a Monday or Wednesday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to South Africa is on a Friday.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Africa?

Prices for flights to South Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Africa?

As of April 2026, there are 15 operators available to choose from for flights to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Africa?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Africa?

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