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

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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?

Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost 275﷼, while return flights cost around 184﷼.

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).

3,684﷼+ Flights to South Africa

Flights to South Africa in 2024

Return from	2,168﷼
One-way from	1,224﷼
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	November
Average price	3,249﷼

Qatar Airways
1/15-1/19
1 total stop
37h 35m total
Doha to Johannesburg

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Ethiopian Air
3/2
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10h 55m total
Doha to South Africa

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Thu 12/263:15 amDOH - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Sun 1/58:20 amJNB - DOH

1 stop16h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/183,893﷼

Fri 12/279:45 pmDOH - JNB

2 stops23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/58:20 amJNB - DOH

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/184,008﷼

Tue 12/171:45 amDOH - JNB

1 stop25h 35mRwandAir

Fri 12/273:10 amJNB - DOH

1 stop19h 10mRwandAir

Deal found 12/174,994﷼

Mon 12/238:35 pmDOH - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 1/88:05 amJNB - DOH

1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/175,995﷼

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Wed 1/154:25 amDOH - JNB

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/198:50 amJNB - DOH

Nonstop8h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/172,168﷼

Mon 1/134:20 amDOH - JNB

1 stop27h 50mEgyptair

Sun 1/199:45 pmJNB - DOH

1 stop14h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 12/162,504﷼

Tue 2/253:15 amDOH - JNB

1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air

Sat 3/1511:00 pmJNB - DOH

1 stop26h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/172,812﷼

Thu 1/161:45 amDOH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mRwandAir

Sun 1/193:10 amJNB - DOH

1 stop25h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 12/173,092﷼

Mon 1/138:35 pmDOH - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 1/178:05 amJNB - DOH

1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/173,683﷼

Thu 2/134:50 pmDOH - JNB

2 stops21h 20mKuwait Airways

Fri 2/282:35 pmJNB - DOH

2 stops24h 15mKuwait Airways

Deal found 12/175,582﷼

Sun 1/1910:30 pmDOH - CPT

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/277:15 pmCPT - DOH

1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/172,945﷼

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Thu 1/168:35 pmDOH - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways

Sun 1/191:20 pmJNB - DOH

Nonstop8h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/174,032﷼

Sun 1/191:45 amDOH - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 2/27:10 pmCPT - DOH

Nonstop9h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/174,361﷼

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Mon 1/134:20 amDOH - JNB

1 stop27h 50mEgyptair

Sun 1/199:45 pmJNB - DOH

1 stop14h 15mEgyptair

Deal found 12/162,504﷼

Mon 1/138:35 pmDOH - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways

Fri 1/178:05 amJNB - DOH

1 stop14h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/173,683﷼

Wed 1/154:25 amDOH - JNB

1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/198:50 amJNB - DOH

Nonstop8h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/172,168﷼

Thu 1/161:45 amDOH - JNB

1 stop13h 35mRwandAir

Sun 1/193:10 amJNB - DOH

1 stop25h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 12/173,092﷼

Thu 1/163:15 amDOH - JNB

1 stop25h 40mEthiopian Air

Tue 1/212:35 pmJNB - DOH

1 stop10h 30mEthiopian Air

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Sun 1/195:40 pmDOH - CPT

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/276:00 amCPT - DOH

2 stops16h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/172,945﷼

Sun 1/193:15 amDOH - CPT

1 stop11h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/21:50 pmCPT - DOH

1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/173,179﷼

Sun 1/191:45 amDOH - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mQatar Airways

Sun 2/27:10 pmCPT - DOH

Nonstop9h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/174,361﷼

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Return

Price

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Wed 1/15

4:25 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/19

8:50 am-6:15 pm

Nonstop8h 25m

2,168﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 1/13

4:20 am-7:10 am

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/19

9:45 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop14h 15m

2,504﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Tue 2/25

3:15 am-1:10 pm

1 stop10h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/15

11:00 pm-2:05 am

1 stop26h 05m

2,812﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 1/19

10:30 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 1/27

7:15 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop22h 00m

2,945﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 1/16

1:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/19

3:10 am-6:00 am

1 stop25h 50m

3,092﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 1/19

3:15 am-1:45 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/2

1:50 pm-2:05 am

1 stop11h 15m

3,179﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Mon 1/13

8:35 pm-3:55 am

Nonstop8h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/17

8:05 am-11:40 pm

1 stop14h 35m

3,683﷼

DohaCape Town

DOH - CPT

DOHCPT

Doha Hamad Intl

Sun 1/19

1:45 am-10:30 am

Nonstop9h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/2

7:10 pm-5:40 am

Nonstop9h 30m

4,361﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 2/13

4:50 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops21h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/28

2:35 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops24h 15m

5,582﷼

DohaJohannesburg

DOH - JNB

DOHJNB

Doha Hamad Intl

Thu 2/13

10:55 am-7:10 am

2 stops21h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/28

9:55 am-2:25 am

1 stop15h 30m

11,996﷼

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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 Tuesday (41 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 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, Egyptair and Ethiopian Air.

Qatar Airways

From 523﷼

Egyptair

From 451﷼

Ethiopian Air

From 364﷼

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 Egyptair.

Rainfall in South Africa 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.

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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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Etihad Airways

7.4

Good

1,206 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,907 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Malaysia Airlines

7.3

Good

292 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

RwandAir

7.2

Good

30 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,798 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent except for boarding. In milan it was endless. In Doha, they first boarded economy than business.....???

Where are the most popular flight destinations in South Africa?

The most popular flight destinations in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.

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?
Cape Town Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Cape Town Intl typically cost 275﷼, while return flights cost around 184﷼.
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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