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22:45 - 9:45RUH-JNB
12h 00m1 stop
20:15 - 14:45JNB-RUH
17h 30m1 stop
R12 405Qatar Airways
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Fri, Mar 14 - Thu, Apr 3
3:40 - 13:10RUH-JNB
10h 30m1 stop
14:35 - 2:10JNB-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
R12 567Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 8
22:00 - 7:10RUH-JNB
34h 10m1 stop
21:45 - 12:00JNB-RUH
13h 15m1 stop
R13 163Egyptair
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Mon, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 8
3:40 - 19:20RUH-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
14:30 - 2:10JNB-RUH
10h 40m1 stop
R13 181Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Mar 13 - Thu, Apr 3
22:00 - 7:10RUH-JNB
34h 10m1 stop
10:45 - 11:40JNB-RUH
23h 55m2 stops
R14 481
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Fri, Mar 14 - Thu, Apr 3
22:00 - 7:10RUH-JNB
34h 10m1 stop
14:15 - 13:50JNB-RUH
22h 35m2 stops
R14 806
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Mon, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 8
3:40 - 23:05RUH-JNB
20h 25m2 stops
8:00 - 2:10JNB-RUH
17h 10m2 stops
R15 438
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 8
3:40 - 19:20RUH-JNB
16h 40m2 stops
14:35 - 2:10JNB-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
R15 565Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 8
4:55 - 10:55RUH-JNB
31h 00m2 stops
8:40 - 20:45JNB-RUH
35h 05m2 stops
R20 241Kenya Airways
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Sun, Dec 22 - Thu, Jan 2
22:45 - 15:35RUH-JNB
17h 50m1 stop
12:45 - 3:20JNB-RUH
13h 35m1 stop
R24 629Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 2
20:20 - 7:10RUH-JNB
35h 50m1 stop
R14 481
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Mon, Dec 9
23:00 - 7:10RUH-JNB
33h 10m2 stops
R16 124
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Mon, Dec 9
22:30 - 7:10RUH-JNB
57h 40m2 stops
R16 215
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Sun, Dec 8
23:15 - 7:10RUH-JNB
56h 55m3 stops
R16 395
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Sun, Dec 8
23:15 - 7:10RUH-JNB
56h 55m3 stops
R16 540
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Sun, Dec 8
13:00 - 7:10RUH-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
R19 934Egyptair
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Sun, Dec 8
2:45 - 10:50RUH-JNB
33h 05m1 stop
R24 268Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7
2:45 - 10:50RUH-JNB
33h 05m1 stop
R24 575Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Dec 7
0:15 - 7:40RUH-JNB
32h 25m2 stops
R25 135Air China
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Sat, Dec 7
3:40 - 11:35RUH-JNB
32h 55m4 stops
R72 244Ethiopian Air
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Flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Riyadh to Johannesburg, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May, where tickets cost R11 610 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of tickets is R15 023 and R14 283 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 107 days before departure.

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May

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December

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When to book flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R802 for a one-way ticket and R687 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of R13 431 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R13 719 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    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 Riyadh to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to Johannesburg?

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

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

    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 to Johannesburg from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from Riyadh to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3489 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
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We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

10,0 ExcellentDavid, Oct 2024DXB - VCE
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We boarded via a mobile gate in Dubai. I don't care for the bus ride from the gate to the plane

The flight was nice and on time. The comfort can be slightly better in business class

Okish. But for £550 , I’d have preferred a better experience

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

I have a very good experience flighting with emirates. All my expectations were fit well.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

More than two hours delay I could not do my tax refund because of the delay to check in They lost my luggage

I am vegan. The food was balanced, tasty and enough. I enjoyed the ride. The crew was very friendly and went out of their way to please the passengers.

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

The overall flight experience between Doha and Kolkata was satisfactory. The staff onboard were notably engaged, responsive, and enthusiastic, providing a level of service that stood out, especially when compared to the less attentive crew on the earlier leg from Heathrow to Doha. Their eagerness to assist made the journey more pleasant. Additionally, the time spent at the Silver Lounge in Doha contributed positively to the experience. The lounge offered a comfortable and relaxing environment, with adequate amenities and attentive staff. Overall, both the flight and the lounge experience in Doha met expectations, making for a smooth and satisfactory travel experience.

Overall experience was OK. Seats were truly uncomfortable for such a long flight. Food quality was mediocre at best. The staff was great though!

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was a long flight but overall a good one. The one thing that I would comment on is that there is a real problem with disposable plastic products when it comes to the meal service. It would be great for Qatar Airways to find ways to make its meal service more circular and reduce the immense amount of waste.

they give hard time at checking, they not allow computer bag or purse

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

The boarding area was too small with only one agent checking passengers into their standing bus

My experience was with Ethiopian airlines was pathetic. I would not recommend anyone to travel with Ethiopian air. Customer Service was very poor, rude stuff and flight attendants. Unwilling to offer help when asked either not able to articulate English properly or adamantly rude. Bole airport is dirty and unpleasant. Many passengers going through the airport but inadequate staff to offer service. Passengers in the flight very unkempt. Noisy flight. flight attendants unable to make order during flight. Passengers with kids unable to control their kids. The kids kept screaming, and shouting during the flight making everyone uncomfortable. Overall the flight was not comfortable.

I like the leg room. I did not like the plane from Chicago to Addis. It was dirty and smelly and toilet area filthy. My screen was not working and kept saying loading. The plane from Addis to Harare was clean , more modern and food looked much fresher and tasted better. Boarding at Addis was a nightmare, long queues and lots of confusion,International space has no seating are and one is standing all the time.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/12Mon
1 stop
35h 50mRUH-JNB
R14 481
9/12Mon
2 stops
33h 10mRUH-JNB
R16 124
8/12Sun
2 stops
57h 40mRUH-JNB
R16 215
8/12Sun
3 stops
56h 55mRUH-JNB
R16 395
8/12Sun
3 stops
56h 55mRUH-JNB
R16 540
8/12Sun
1 stopEgyptair
19h 10mRUH-JNB
R19 934
7/12Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 05mRUH-JNB
R24 268
7/12Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 05mRUH-JNB
R24 575
7/12Sat
2 stopsAir China
32h 25mRUH-JNB
R25 135
7/12Sat
4 stopsEthiopian Air
32h 55mRUH-JNB
R72 244

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