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Cheap flights to Johannesburg from £547

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — JNB
21 Apr — 28 Apr1
1 adult
Sun 21/4
Sun 28/4

Flights to Johannesburg in 2024

Find the latest flights to Johannesburg in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£655

Return from

£448

One-way from

£292
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in April 2024
From London to Johannesburg
One-way flight from London to Johannesburg

Cheap flights to Johannesburg in April & May 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Johannesburg in April and May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
These are some of the cheapest-priced fares users can find on flights departing to Johannesburg in April and May 2024. Deals update frequently so be sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for.
Mon 13/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 21/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£721
Mon 29/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 7/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£751
Mon 29/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 10/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£781
Sat 11/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 21/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£791
Sun 5/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/504:00JNB - JFK
3 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£815
Sun 5/522:00JFK - JNB
3 stops44h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 12/504:00JNB - JFK
3 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£834
Wed 8/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops40h 00mEthiopian Air
Fri 17/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£841
Wed 24/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 4/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£859
Mon 22/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/422:35JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£887

Johannesburg 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Johannesburg in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data were last updated on 16 April 2024.
The lowest fares on flights travelling to Johannesburg in April and May 2024. Check back soon for alternative fares.
Sun 15/922:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 27/923:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£721
Mon 29/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 7/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£751
Sun 15/922:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 28/923:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£761
Tue 3/919:25JFK - JNB
1 stop32h 50mTurkish Airlines
Tue 15/1018:05JNB - JFK
1 stop22h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/4£761
Mon 29/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 10/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£781
Sun 22/922:00JFK - JNB
3 stops44h 50mEthiopian Air
Fri 4/1004:00JNB - JFK
3 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£789
Sat 11/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£791
Sun 5/522:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/504:00JNB - JFK
3 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£815
Sun 5/522:00JFK - JNB
3 stops44h 50mEthiopian Air
Sun 19/504:00JNB - JFK
3 stops46h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£834

Flights to Johannesburg departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Johannesburg, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights travelling to Johannesburg. Double check the price, date, and time of your last-minute flight.
Wed 24/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£721
Wed 24/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 4/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£859
Mon 22/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/422:35JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£887
Mon 22/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 3/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£974
Wed 24/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Sat 4/512:20JNB - JFK
4 stops61h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£1,011
Mon 22/422:00JFK - JNB
2 stops33h 05mEthiopian Air
Sat 4/523:00JNB - JFK
2 stops27h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/4£1,047
Mon 22/421:00JFK - JNB
1 stop31h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Thu 2/518:55JNB - JFK
1 stop22h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 15/4£1,186
Thu 25/411:20JFK - JNB
1 stop23h 40mJetBlue
Sun 5/520:15JNB - JFK
1 stop25h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 15/4£1,200
Tue 23/407:55JFK - JNB
1 stop19h 30mBritish Airways
Sat 4/521:05JNB - JFK
1 stop30h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/4£1,223

One-way flights to Johannesburg

Explore one-way flight options to Johannesburg for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.
Take a look at some of the one-way flights departing to Johannesburg in the near future. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to Johannesburg instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Sun 28/401:20JFK - JNB
1 stop32h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/4£547
Mon 22/411:20JFK - JNB
1 stop22h 50mJetBlue
Deal found 15/4£552
Sun 21/421:30JFK - JNB
1 stop24h 10mJetBlue
Deal found 15/4£606
Mon 2/922:00JFK - JNB
2 stops23h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 14/4£648
Sat 7/922:00JFK - JNB
2 stops21h 25mAir Côte d’Ivoire
Deal found 14/4£696
Sun 1/901:20JFK - JNB
1 stop26h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/4£765
Tue 30/401:20JFK - JNB
1 stop26h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 15/4£769
Mon 1/711:20JFK - JNB
2 stops44h 30mRwandAir
Deal found 14/4£785
Mon 2/912:55LGA - JNB
2 stops24h 05mDelta
Deal found 14/4£900

Find flights to Johannesburg within your budget

Locate flights to Johannesburg that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 886,143 searches and data was last updated on 16 April 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

£721 - £1,089

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Return

Price

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/9

2 stops23h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/9

2 stops27h 00m

£721

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/9

1 stop32h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/10

1 stop22h 40m

£761

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 29/4

1 stop19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 7/5

1 stop30h 30m

£1,025

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 16/9

1 stop19h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/10

1 stop23h 30m

£1,054

New York LaGuardiaJohannesburg OR Tambo

LGA - JNB

LGAJNB

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/9

1 stop20h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/9

1 stop26h 52m

£1,064

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 15/5

1 stop19h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/5

1 stop28h 45m

£1,070

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 2/5

1 stop23h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/5

1 stop25h 25m

£1,074

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/9

1 stop30h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/9

2 stops31h 52m

£1,081

New York John F Kennedy IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/9

1 stop25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 23/10

2 stops28h 15m

£1,089

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Average price of flights to Johannesburg by month

Plan your trip to Johannesburg by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to Johannesburg is currently £696 while a return flight costs £993. Price data was last updated on 7 April 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Johannesburg (average of £703). Flying to Johannesburg in July will prove the most costly (average of £931). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

£564

February

£606

March

£604

April

£607

May

£575

June

£599

July

£747

August

£661

September

£629

October

£635

November

£597

December

£676

Off Season:

The summer in Johannesburg runs from November to February, with warm days but heavy rain in the afternoons. Your intended activities will best determine what time of year you should visit.

You’ll find flights to Johannesburg more expensive during the peak of Summer, but if you want to watch game, then visit between August and October. You’ll find cheaper flights to Johannesburg as well as less tourists.

Whale watching is best either between June and October or August and December, depending what kind of whales you want to see. You can also enjoy diving and surfing during April to September so the best time for your flights to Johannesburg is ultimately decided on what you want to do.

Off Season:

Johannesburg doesn’t really have an off season as it’s warm and pleasant all year round, that said, outside of the summer months is when you’ll find the cheapest flights to Johannesburg unless a special event is taking place.

If you decide you want to visit in October for example, see if there are any festivals on that might drive the price of your flight tickets up. October does host the International Motor Show, a show which is unique to Johannesburg so you’ll have to book your flights earlier to secure the best deals on your flight tickets.

Temperature and rainfall in Johannesburg by month

Plan your trip to Johannesburg by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

JNB

Temperature

10 - 20 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, 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).

When is the best time to book a flight to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on 28 January 2024.

You should book your flights to Johannesburg as soon as you’ve decided on the dates you want to travel. The earlier you can book, the best chance you have of finding the cheapest flights to Johannesburg.

If you’re not too fussed about certain activities then you’ll find cheap flight tickets easier to come by as you can just scout the prices over several weeks or months to determine when is best for you. If the dates you want to visit coincide with a special event or festival, make sure to book your flights to Johannesburg as early as you possibly can so you don’t end up spending more than you need to on flight tickets.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on 14 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to Johannesburg should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg. Reviews last updated 16 April 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Egypt Air, SAUDIA and Kenya Airways to Johannesburg. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.9
Good
1,647 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.9
Good
49 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.8
Good
2,106 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

7.7
Good
4,493 reviews
8.1
Very Good
4,087 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Good although thete was 2 hours delay in the flight but still is good 😊

What is good to know if travelling to Johannesburg?

  • Make sure to fully immerse yourself within the city which is rich with history. A read of this guide will help you explore Johannesburg in just four stops.
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  • Johannesburg is a vibrant city that is great to visit all year round but to fully appreciate it, discover these 5 ways to Jol in Johannesburg.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight to Johannesburg?

    Flights from London to Johannesburg – 10 hours 45 minutes Flights from Manchester to Johannesburg – 13 hours 35 minutes Flights from Birmingham to Johannesburg – 13 hours 30 minutes Flights from Glasgow to Johannesburg – 14 hours 10 minutes

  • Which airlines operate flights to Johannesburg?

    There are several airlines that operate flights to Johannesburg, although the main ones are Virgin Atlantic, South African, and British Airways. You can sometimes find flights with KLM which may be slightly cheaper than the others, although you’ll be sacrificing comfort for the cheaper flight tickets. Virgin is a highly reputable airline that offer comfort and great inflight entertainment, and are usually reasonably priced too.

  • How to get from Johannesburg airport to the city centre?

    The Reya Vaya is a bus dedicated for safe and affordable transport to the city from the airport and can be found from outside the arrival Terminal. There are other bus options to choose from but the Reya Vaya service is by far more reliable. If you’re not too sure about where you are going or where you need to get off the bus, it might be wise to grab a taxi from the airport. Make sure you agree on a price before getting in though or for a guaranteed price make sure to use a metered taxi. On the upper levels of the airport you can find a new rail link between the airport and the suburbs, just follow the signs after your flight to Johannesburg lands.

  • What does JNB mean?

    Great question - JNB just means Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights! Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA), Pretoria Wonderboom Apt. Airport (PRY), Sun City Resort Pilansberg Airport (NTY) are other airports near this flight destination and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Johannesburg?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SAUDIA is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Johannesburg.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Johannesburg?

    null is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Johannesburg. One-way flights to null typically cost null, while return flights cost around null.

  • How much is a return flight to Johannesburg?

    A return flight to Johannesburg will typically cost around £142, however they can be found for as little as £56.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Johannesburg depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Johannesburg, London offers the quickest one-way flight (11 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have car hire?

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

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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

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