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Flights to South Africa in 2025

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 206,823 searches and data was last updated on février 18, 2025.

Return from

1,594﷼

One-way from

1,083﷼

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

2,869﷼

Good round-trip deal

4,272﷼ or less
Egyptair
  • Egyptair
  • 3/5-3/26
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 05m total
  • Doha to Johannesburg
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 10m total
  • Doha to South Africa
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price.
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (360﷼ potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in February 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Doha Hamad Intl to South Africa.
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mer. 3/54:20 amDOH - JNB
1 stop27h 50mEgyptair
mer. 3/269:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 15mEgyptair
Deal found 2/151,594﷼
mer. 3/54:25 amDOH - JNB
1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines
mer. 3/261:20 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/152,116﷼
jeu. 2/273:15 amDOH - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
mar. 3/48:20 amJNB - DOH
1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/162,547﷼
mar. 3/410:05 amDOH - CPT
3 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
jeu. 3/2712:35 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/172,610﷼
jeu. 2/208:35 pmDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
mar. 2/251:20 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 25mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/163,377﷼
jeu. 6/55:55 amDOH - CPT
1 stop30h 55mTurkish Airlines
sam. 6/144:35 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop29h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/173,626﷼

Find flights to South Africa within your budget

Locate flights to South Africa that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 206,823 searches and data was last updated on février 18, 2025.

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Doha

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

mer. 3/5

4:20 am-7:10 am

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 3/26

9:45 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop14h 15m

1,594﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

mer. 3/5

4:25 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mer. 3/26

1:20 pm-10:45 pm

Nonstop8h 25m

2,116﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

jeu. 2/27

3:15 am-1:10 pm

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar. 3/4

8:20 am-2:05 am

1 stop16h 45m

2,547﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

mar. 3/4

10:05 am-8:30 am

3 stops23h 25m

Cape Town Intl

jeu. 3/27

12:35 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop9h 30m

2,610﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

jeu. 6/5

5:55 am-11:50 am

1 stop30h 55m

Cape Town Intl

sam. 6/14

4:35 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop29h 55m

3,626﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

jeu. 2/27

2:05 am-9:25 am

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mar. 3/4

8:50 am-6:15 pm

Nonstop8h 25m

4,054﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

lun. 3/3

1:55 am-10:40 am

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

jeu. 3/27

12:35 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop9h 30m

4,456﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

mer. 3/5

4:25 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 10m

1,083﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

dim. 6/29

3:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop10h 50m

1,265﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

sam. 6/7

1:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop13h 35m

1,268﷼

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Travel insights for flights to South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from Doha to South Africa takes 9 hours 2 minutes. Flights to South Africa from other popular cities in Qatar will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to South Africa

The most flights from Doha to South Africa are scheduled on a Thursday (41 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (17 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Doha to South Africa are Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Air and Egyptair.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From 400﷼

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From 367﷼

Egyptair

Egyptair

From 432﷼

RwandAir

RwandAir

From 536﷼

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Doha to South Africa are Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to South Africa in the last few years. This data was updated on février 18, 2025.
The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated février 18, 2025.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
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Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
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Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,178 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
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Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,843 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

RwandAir
7.2
Good
28 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
775 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,622 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

    Durban King Shaka Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Durban King Shaka Intl typically cost 157﷼, while return flights cost around 189﷼.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

    A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around 1,316﷼, however they can be found for as little as 1,126﷼.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Doha Hamad Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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