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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Jeddah
Jeddah1 stopR8 299
Medina
Medina3 stopsR15 312
Riyadh
Riyadh1 stopR14 938

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August

High season

March

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Flight from Johannesburg to Jeddah

FAQs - booking Saudi Arabia flights

  • How long is the flight to Saudi Arabia?

    An average direct flight from South Africa to Saudi Arabia takes 20h 16m, covering a distance of 9704 km. The most popular route is Johannesburg - Jeddah with an average flight time of 8h 55m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Saudi Arabia?

    The cheapest ticket to Saudi Arabia from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was R4 580 one-way, and R8 187 round-trip. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo to Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R8 187.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Saudi Arabia?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Jeddah (80% of total searches to Saudi Arabia). The next most popular destinations are Medina (18%) and Riyadh (2%).

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Saudi Arabia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Saudi Arabia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Saudi Arabia for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R6 650
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  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is November.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Saudi Arabia

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Saudi Arabia? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3375 reviews
8,3Crew
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
8,1Boarding
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Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

4,0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2024ORD - DXB
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Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

The service on board was excellent, the flight wasn’t overbooked and we departed and arrived on time.

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Boarding was a mess, no one managing the queues. I got my meal as the pilot announced starting commencing descent and basic drink not available. No air bridge so takes forever to deplane the A380 onto buses.

Overall good. Food choice in business class is a concern as same dishes on every flight for months. Crew is great and seats on this sector were fine . They need to have more variety in dining

Qatar Airways in-flight first/business class service is superior to any US airline; excellent meals are served on short haul flights such as between DXB and DOH.

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Flight was fine overall. What you would expect from economy seats. I did appreciate the amenities (eyemask, earplugs, small toothbrush and toothpaste, thin socks).

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

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

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

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.

Overall it was a very good experience. Boarding was efficient and well organized. The cabin crew were excellent. The meals were tasty and quite filling. The warm bread rolls were a nice touch. Seats were comfortable even if they were a little narrow. Entertainment selection was excellent.

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

I think the staff was short. Being Vegan, I ordered a custom meal. The meal was not provided both two ways. I assume they forgot. They were short on staff. It was taking for ever to provide service. people were getting restless.

Very poor show. Flight got delayed due to fog in Lahore. This is understandable. However, no arrangements were made for nany hours, once some things was organised, there was no leadership, no support to families with children's, disabled passengers. Took to hotel where it took 3 hours to sort out room allocation, that after finding partner to a minimum of 4 people. Couples were asked to find another couple before room is allocated. After 2 5 Hours of reaching room,return journey started with total chaos, no leadership at airport. Several derours to finally get new boarding passes. Asking the reason why flight was cancelled, the Saudi airline staff recommended using other Airlines in future.Finally boarding nobody inside the aeroplane helping old, illiterate to find their allocated sears. Sort out luggage storage. All the staff stayed in their kitchen areas to let passengers sort out. In-flight service wad good. Overall very poor experience.

It’s very tiring journey with only 3 seats in a row and not good for family of four. Online checkin don’t work and unable to select the seats while going.

Ok, the flight was not full yet I had people on both sided and the chairs were tight. Only 2 kinds of snacks didn’t even have milk for the coffee.

Food was bad, boarding experience especially at Jeddah was extremely chaotic. Flights were very uncomfortable with Meals at odd times

Make all food options available, than running out even before mid way through the service

Make the food options available, than running out even before mid way through the service.

Very old airplane with old and seat for business class

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

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

The flight was delayed which cause me to miss my connecting flight in AbuDhsbi airport.

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.

Long way to improve. Toilets not working. Bad handling when flight was canceled

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

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

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The ailine departed and arrived late foe every leg of the trip, causing myself and my travel companions to miss every connecting flight. It was very unorganized given theat there was a lot of miscommunication. The flights offered are unrealistic and when you call they assure you that the plane waits for you. I missed an. entire day of my vacation and any entire day of rest back home because of the airline. I do not plan to support the airline again. Thank you

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

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: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

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

I have been flew with ET since 2013 and I wish the service can be reach standard airlines as Star Alliance member please ET you need to improve many thing on the services learn from SQ and other member

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.

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Recent return flight deals

17/2Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
13h 10mJNB-JED
25/2Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
14h 40mJED-JNB
R8 299
20/1Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
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2/2Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
28h 05mJED-JNB
R8 486
17/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 25mJNB-JED
24/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
9h 30mJED-JNB
R8 672
20/1Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
13h 30mJNB-JED
3/2Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
14h 50mJED-JNB
R8 840
5/5Mon
1 stopEgyptair
29h 20mJNB-JED
14/5Wed
1 stopEgyptair
33h 10mJED-JNB
R11 526
25/2Tue
1 stopEmirates
22h 10mJNB-JED
18/3Tue
1 stopEmirates
15h 05mJED-JNB
R12 066
5/5Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 20mJNB-JED
13/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
14h 35mJED-JNB
R13 633
11/2Tue
1 stopEmirates
22h 35mCPT-JED
17/2Mon
1 stopEmirates
32h 30mJED-CPT
R15 162
5/5Mon
2 stopsEgyptair
32h 15mCPT-JED
20/5Tue
2 stopsEgyptair
23h 15mJED-CPT
R16 375
20/1Mon
3 stopsQatar Airways
23h 25mJNB-JED
2/2Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 55mJED-JNB
R16 430

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1 stopQatar Airways
16h 00mJNB-JED
R7 628
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1 stopQatar Airways
20h 25mCPT-JED
R8 243
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R8 579
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18h 45mJNB-JED
15/1Wed
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33h 10mJED-JNB
R12 775
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
12h 15mJED-CPT
R20 627
1/1Wed
multi-stopEmirates
37h 55mJNB-JED
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multi-stopEmirates
37h 20mJED-JNB
R36 330
4/1Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 05mJNB-JED
10/1Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 10mJED-JNB
R75 028
1/1Wed
multi-stopEmirates
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