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Flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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Singapore Airlines
10 Aug
ADL
57h 15m
1 stop
JNB
21 Sept
JNB
27h 30m
1 stop
ADL
$1,488
Singapore Airlines
23 July
PER
24h 10m
1 stop
JNB
8 Aug
JNB
33h 25m
1 stop
PER
$1,544
Singapore Airlines
16 Aug
ADL
33h 15m
1 stop
JNB
31 Aug
JNB
51h 30m
1 stop
ADL
$1,563
Qatar Airways
7 June
PER
41h 35m
1 stop
JNB
16 June
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,620
Qatar Airways
20 May
PER
41h 45m
1 stop
JNB
5 June
JNB
41h 35m
1 stop
PER
$1,630
Qatar Airways
3 June
PER
35h 05m
1 stop
JNB
22 June
JNB
39h 40m
1 stop
PER
$1,638
Qatar Airways
24 May
PER
35h 15m
1 stop
JNB
8 June
JNB
34h 25m
1 stop
PER
$1,640
Qatar Airways
13 May
PER
35h 15m
1 stop
JNB
16 May
JNB
41h 15m
1 stop
PER
$1,645
Qatar Airways
3 June
PER
35h 05m
1 stop
JNB
17 June
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,646
Multiple Airlines
13 June
PER
41h 30m
2 stops
JNB
20 June
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,649
Multiple Airlines
13 June
PER
41h 30m
2 stops
JNB
20 June
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,651
Multiple Airlines
13 June
PER
41h 30m
2 stops
JNB
20 June
JNB
23h 55m
1 stop
PER
$1,652

Flights to Cape Town

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Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
BNE
23h 15m
2 stops
CPT
27 Oct
CPT
36h 35m
2 stops
BNE
$1,640
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,680
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,683
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
32h 10m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,687
Singapore Airlines
14 Oct
MEL
25h 55m
2 stops
CPT
14 Nov
CPT
34h 05m
2 stops
MEL
$1,694
Singapore Airlines
9 Aug
PER
33h 00m
2 stops
CPT
22 Aug
CPT
36h 30m
2 stops
PER
$1,726
Singapore Airlines
17 Sept
MEL
47h 00m
2 stops
CPT
5 Nov
CPT
22h 30m
2 stops
MEL
$1,799
Qatar Airways
16 June
SYD
34h 40m
1 stop
CPT
23 June
CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,839
Multiple Airlines
13 Oct
MEL
23h 00m
2 stops
CPT
16 Nov
CPT
62h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,888
Multiple Airlines
13 Oct
MEL
26h 45m
1 stop
CPT
16 Nov
CPT
62h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$1,893
Qatar Airways
16 June
SYD
27h 25m
1 stop
CPT
23 June
CPT
32h 55m
1 stop
SYD
$1,899
Singapore Airlines
1 Aug
BNE
47h 15m
2 stops
CPT
29 Aug
CPT
22h 15m
2 stops
BNE
$1,910

Flights to Durban

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Multiple Airlines
25 May
PER
38h 30m
2 stops
DUR
16 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,056
Qatar Airways
7 June
PER
47h 25m
2 stops
DUR
22 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,093
Qatar Airways
14 June
MEL
43h 50m
2 stops
DUR
21 June
DUR
44h 45m
2 stops
MEL
$2,196
South African
25 May
PER
24h 15m
1 stop
DUR
16 June
DUR
13h 20m
1 stop
PER
$2,225
Qatar Airways
15 June
PER
40h 50m
3 stops
DUR
22 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,239
Qatar Airways
24 May
PER
38h 30m
3 stops
DUR
16 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,260
Multiple Airlines
15 June
PER
33h 55m
2 stops
DUR
22 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,269
Multiple Airlines
14 June
BNE
23h 55m
2 stops
DUR
21 June
DUR
45h 25m
2 stops
BNE
$2,294
Multiple Airlines
14 June
BNE
22h 05m
2 stops
DUR
21 June
DUR
36h 05m
3 stops
BNE
$2,329
Multiple Airlines
7 June
PER
67h 55m
3 stops
DUR
22 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,348
Multiple Airlines
25 May
PER
14h 50m
1 stop
DUR
16 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,350
Multiple Airlines
7 June
PER
18h 25m
1 stop
DUR
22 June
DUR
24h 30m
2 stops
PER
$2,358

Flights to Pietermaritzburg

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Emirates
9 Sept
MEL
42h 50m
2 stops
PZB
13 Sept
PZB
51h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$2,549
Emirates
9 Sept
MEL
42h 50m
2 stops
PZB
13 Sept
PZB
38h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$2,556
Emirates
9 Sept
MEL
41h 10m
2 stops
PZB
13 Sept
PZB
62h 20m
2 stops
MEL
$2,572
Emirates
9 Sept
MEL
34h 50m
2 stops
PZB
13 Sept
PZB
51h 10m
2 stops
MEL
$2,574

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17:35 - 19:20
ADL
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JNB
57h 15m
1 stop
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20:25 - 07:25
JNB
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ADL
27h 30m
1 stop
$1,488Singapore Airlines
Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 21 Sep
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01:10 - 19:20
PER
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JNB
24h 10m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
13:45 - 05:10
JNB
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PER
33h 25m
1 stop
$1,544Singapore Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Sat, 8 Aug
Singapore Airlines Logo
17:35 - 19:20
ADL
-
JNB
33h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:25 - 07:25
JNB
-
ADL
51h 30m
1 stop
$1,563Singapore Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Qatar Airways Logo
22:55 - 10:30
PER
-
JNB
41h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 18:35
JNB
-
PER
23h 55m
1 stop
$1,620Qatar Airways
Sun, 7 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
Qatar Airways Logo
22:45 - 10:30
PER
-
JNB
41h 45m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 12:15
JNB
-
PER
41h 35m
1 stop
$1,630Qatar Airways
Wed, 20 May - Fri, 5 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
21:30 - 08:20
SYD
-
JNB
42h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 16:50
JNB
-
SYD
23h 00m
1 stop
$1,703Etihad Airways
Mon, 15 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
17:20 - 08:20
MEL
-
JNB
23h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
09:50 - 15:50
JNB
-
MEL
22h 00m
1 stop
$1,732Etihad Airways
Sat, 22 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 16:25
AVV
-
JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
-
AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
$2,312Qantas Airways
Mon, 1 Jun - Mon, 8 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 16:25
AVV
-
JNB
18h 25m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:45 - 22:50
JNB
-
AVV
20h 05m
1 stop
$2,339Qantas Airways
Sat, 22 Aug - Mon, 14 Sep
Emirates Logo
21:15 - 16:35
MEL
-
DUR
27h 20m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
18:40 - 05:30
DUR
-
MEL
26h 50m
1 stop
$2,785Emirates
Sun, 14 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun

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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 4 May 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AdelaideJohannesburg

ADL - JNB

ADLJNB

Adelaide

Mon 10/8

17:35-19:20

1 stop57h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

20:25-07:25

1 stop27h 30m

$1,488

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Thu 23/7

01:10-19:20

1 stop24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/8

13:45-05:10

1 stop33h 25m

$1,544

AdelaideJohannesburg

ADL - JNB

ADLJNB

Adelaide

Sun 16/8

17:35-19:20

1 stop33h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

20:25-07:25

1 stop51h 30m

$1,563

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Sun 7/6

22:55-10:30

1 stop41h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/6

12:40-18:35

1 stop23h 55m

$1,620

PerthJohannesburg

PER - JNB

PERJNB

Perth

Wed 20/5

22:45-10:30

1 stop41h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/6

12:40-12:15

1 stop41h 35m

$1,630

SydneyJohannesburg

SYD - JNB

SYDJNB

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/6

21:30-08:20

1 stop42h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/6

09:50-16:50

1 stop23h 00m

$1,703

MelbourneJohannesburg

MEL - JNB

MELJNB

Melbourne

Sat 22/8

17:20-08:20

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

09:50-15:50

1 stop22h 00m

$1,732
Fastest return journey

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Mon 1/6

06:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/6

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

$2,312

MelbourneJohannesburg

AVV - JNB

AVVJNB

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/8

06:00-16:25

1 stop18h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 14/9

18:45-22:50

1 stop20h 05m

$2,339

MelbourneDurban

MEL - DUR

MELDUR

Melbourne

Sun 14/6

21:15-16:35

1 stop27h 20m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 21/6

18:40-05:30

1 stop26h 50m

$2,785

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The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
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$64 per person with Airlink
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Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$892

Best Round-Trip Price

$1,488

Fastest flight time

28h 50m

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The best one-way flight price to South Africa from Australia in the last 72 hours is $892 (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 $1,488 (Adelaide to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
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The fastest flight to South Africa from Australia takes 28h 50m (Melbourne to Cape Town Intl).
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December has the highest demand for flights to South Africa, with a 7% 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, 37% 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 $1,161 or as high as $9,307. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,346 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,662 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 May 2026, there are 14 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.

Why use momondo?

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

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to South Africa.

Can I find flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to South Africa.

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