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Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Durban

Flights from Africa to South Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Africa to South Africa 
FriedrichFlew with Air LinkMQP-CPTMar 2024
Look for flight options between Skukuza and Cape Town or Eastgate and Cape Town and choose the cheapest route. You’ll need to purchase tickets at least a month in advance to get reasonable prices.
Verified travelerFlew with FlySafairCPT-HLAApr 2024
Get to Ctn airport early, it's very busy
JohnFlew with CemairPBZ-JNBApr 2024
You are limited to Cemair flying to Plett. However, given the problematic nature of their product, you’d be better served flying a more serious airline to George (GRJ)
GerhardFlew with AirlinkUTN-JNBMay 2024
Brace yourself for the expensive parking fees at Upington airport.
GregFlew with British AirwaysJNB-PLZDec 2023
Take a lot of patience and watch out for gate changes.
RuelFlew with LufthansaCPT-JNBFeb 2024
Hydrate and get some rest as much as possible.
Verified travelerFlew with CemairCPT-DURFeb 2024
Plane departure was delayed due to maintenance issues.

FAQs for booking flights from Africa to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Africa to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Africa to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Africa to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Africa to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Africa to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Africa to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Africa to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Africa to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to South Africa?

    Africa and South Africa are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Airlink (1 732 flights per week), FlySafair (1 229 flights per week), and Qatar Airways (1 076 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 54% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR), with an average flight price of R921.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Africa found in the last 72 hours was to George, at R53 return. The most popular route is Durban (DUR) to Cape Town (CPT) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R85.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Africa to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Africa to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R2 680 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R3 117 and R3 044 respectively.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South Africa?

    From Africa, there are direct flights to South Africa from 58 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Johannesburg, with 2 961 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each day?

    There are around 1 455 direct flights from within Africa to South Africa every day. Most flights (47%) depart in the morning.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each week?

    Each week there are around 10 182 direct flights from within Africa to South Africa. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from Africa to South Africa takes 2h 49m, covering a distance of 2444 km. The shortest route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Sun City Resort (NTY) with an average flight time of 0h 35m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to South Africa each week?

    Each week, there are around 29 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), 569 medium-haul (3-6 hours), and 9 584 short-haul (up to 3 hours) flights to South Africa. The most long-haul flights depart from Cairo.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (34% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (27%) and Durban (22%). Searches for flights to Port Elizabeth (4%), to George (3%), and to East London (2%) are also popular.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Africa to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Africa to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,6
AirlinkOverall score based on 67 reviews
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6,6Entertainment
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Airline reviews

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

8,0 ExcellentDaniel, Jan 2025JNB - WDH
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Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Old planes and lack of attention to detail. Horrible experience.

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"

Female pilot and co-pilot handle themselves very well. Professional.

They canceled my flight didn't inform me , while I was had already checked in , this was worst experience ever

Plettenberg Bay is a unique airport, so boarding with always have certain quirks. Cemair has zero regard for passengers, and their commitment to adhering to departure times. In two flights we had 3 flight changes, and a 1.5h delay. If you have any kind preceding or follow on plans, do not fly Cemair.

For now everything is good we want access to book direct to camair

send ourt booking confirmation numbers as soon as payment is done to simplify checkin

No A/C on the plane - and it was hot. Unmarked aircraft - looked sketchy.

Flight delayed with no explanation was only made aware lats min when already arrived at the air port

Efficient low cost operation.. Gets you from A to B, not much else.

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

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