How long is the flight from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

For as low as £618, Ethiopian Air can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sheffield in 17h. Sheffield and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 5785 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £227. Etihad Airways flights start at £287 while deals on Egyptair start at £312 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Before booking your flight from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways or Emirates.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SH9 to JNB?

When flying from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	£576
One-way from	£359
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	£631

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23:15-16:55

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05:55-21:20

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18:50-10:10

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£801

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How much does it cost for a return flight from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £570 and £684 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £576 on Egyptair (1 Nov–30 Nov).

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Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

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10.0

Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

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7.8

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8.1

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10.0

Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Qatar Airways

7.3

Good

3,729 reviews

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8.1

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3,655 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

Etihad Airways

7.3

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Steven,Apr 2026

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Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

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1 / 20

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Excellent

Steven,Apr 2026

GLA - DXB

Being disabled i feel they made an extra effort to accommodate me especially as I had adjoining flights

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How long is the flight from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
For as low as £618, Ethiopian Air can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Sheffield in 17h. Sheffield and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 5785 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with British Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £227. Etihad Airways flights start at £287 while deals on Egyptair start at £312 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Sheffield to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Sheffield to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Sheffield to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sheffield to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Sheffield to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sheffield to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Ethiopian Air	Cheapest£427	Average£529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£433	Average£736	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	Cheapest£439	Average£714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Egyptair	Cheapest£448	Average£577	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Egyptair flights
SWISS	Cheapest£477	Average£813	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£483	Average£670	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Air France	Cheapest£486	Average£701	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest£496	Average£607	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	Cheapest£506	Average£646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest£518	Average£672	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £570 and £684 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £576 on Egyptair (1 Nov–30 Nov).

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Sheffield to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights typically cost between £570 and £684 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £576 on Egyptair (1 Nov–30 Nov).