How long is the flight from South Africa to Austria?

The flight from South Africa to Austria depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to Vienna Intl (the most popular airport in Austria), then the flight time is 14h 05m on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to Vienna Intl, then the average flight time is 16h.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Austria?

Austria is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (83%) visit Vienna more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in Austria include Salzburg and Graz.

R5 528 Cheap Flights to Austria in 2025/26

1 adult

0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names, great deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customise your results.

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.

Search flight deals

Recent flights found to popular cities in Austria

Find flights to these popular cities in Austria from your nearest airport.

Flights to Vienna

Search all flight deals to Vienna

Lufthansa

Dec 2

CPT

14h 10m

1 stop

VIE

Dec 3

VIE

17h 20m

1 stop

CPT

R10 405

Find similar

SWISS

Dec 2

CPT

26h 00m

2 stops

VIE

Dec 3

VIE

13h 40m

1 stop

CPT

R11 124

Find similar

SWISS

Feb 4

CPT

13h 45m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 22

VIE

13h 35m

1 stop

CPT

R11 243

Find similar

Multiple Airlines

Jan 19

JNB

18h 45m

1 stop

VIE

Jan 22

VIE

17h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R11 654

Find similar

Lufthansa

Feb 12

CPT

17h 40m

2 stops

VIE

Feb 16

VIE

18h 55m

2 stops

CPT

R11 688

Find similar

SWISS

Dec 2

CPT

27h 30m

2 stops

VIE

Dec 3

VIE

18h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R11 705

Find similar

Turkish Airlines

Jan 28

CPT

16h 40m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 4

VIE

15h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R11 740

Find similar

Turkish Airlines

Jan 28

CPT

16h 40m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 4

VIE

20h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R11 757

Find similar

Brussels Airlines

Jan 19

JNB

16h 50m

2 stops

VIE

Jan 22

VIE

17h 15m

2 stops

JNB

R11 791

Find similar

Turkish Airlines

Jan 28

CPT

16h 40m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 4

VIE

15h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R11 791

Find similar

Multiple Airlines

Feb 1

JNB

23h 46m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 28

VIE

16h 50m

1 stop

JNB

R11 894

Find similar

KLM

Feb 1

JNB

36h 26m

1 stop

VIE

Feb 28

VIE

14h 15m

1 stop

JNB

R11 911

Find similar

Flights to Salzburg

Search all flight deals to Salzburg

KLM

Jan 30

CPT

26h 05m

2 stops

SZG

Feb 7

SZG

35h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R12 972

Find similar

KLM

Jan 30

CPT

26h 05m

2 stops

SZG

Feb 7

SZG

32h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R13 468

Find similar

KLM

Jan 30

CPT

26h 05m

2 stops

SZG

Feb 7

SZG

35h 25m

1 stop

CPT

R13 502

Find similar

KLM

Jan 23

CPT

26h 05m

2 stops

SZG

Jan 31

SZG

32h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R13 999

Find similar

KLM

Jan 23

CPT

26h 05m

2 stops

SZG

Jan 31

SZG

32h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R14 033

Find similar

KLM

Feb 6

CPT

30h 30m

2 stops

SZG

Feb 10

SZG

35h 30m

2 stops

CPT

R14 135

Find similar

KLM

Feb 6

CPT

30h 30m

2 stops

SZG

Feb 10

SZG

35h 30m

2 stops

CPT

R14 187

Find similar

KLM

Jan 23

CPT

36h 30m

1 stop

SZG

Jan 31

SZG

32h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R14 940

Find similar

KLM

Jan 23

CPT

36h 30m

1 stop

SZG

Jan 31

SZG

32h 35m

2 stops

CPT

R14 974

Find similar

Turkish Airlines

Feb 6

CPT

16h 35m

1 stop

SZG

Feb 10

SZG

25h 05m

1 stop

CPT

R15 094

Find similar

KLM

Feb 6

CPT

25h 45m

1 stop

SZG

Feb 10

SZG

38h 25m

2 stops

CPT

R15 761

Find similar

KLM

Feb 6

CPT

36h 30m

1 stop

SZG

Feb 10

SZG

35h 30m

2 stops

CPT

R15 795

Find similar

Flights to Innsbruck

Search all flight deals to Innsbruck

Multiple Airlines

Mar 11

CPT

47h 00m

3 stops

INN

Mar 16

INN

49h 40m

2 stops

CPT

R46 205

Find similar

Multiple Airlines

Mar 11

CPT

47h 00m

3 stops

INN

Mar 16

INN

23h 25m

3 stops

CPT

R46 804

Find similar

British Airways

Mar 11

CPT

24h 40m

2 stops

INN

Mar 16

INN

15h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R64 157

Find similar

British Airways

Mar 11

CPT

19h 25m

1 stop

INN

Mar 16

INN

15h 45m

1 stop

CPT

R80 825

Find similar

Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to Austria

Round-trip

One-way

Last minute

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Austria

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.

9:30 - 9:10CPT-GRZ

24h 40m1 stop

16:20 - 7:40GRZ-CPT

14h 20m1 stop

R9 789Lufthansa

Find Deal

Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1

9:30 - 22:40CPT-VIE

14h 10m1 stop

13:20 - 7:40VIE-CPT

17h 20m1 stop

R10 405Lufthansa

Find Deal

Tue, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 3

9:30 - 9:30CPT-GRZ

25h 00m2 stops

16:20 - 11:00GRZ-CPT

17h 40m2 stops

R10 918Lufthansa

Find Deal

Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1

9:30 - 10:30CPT-VIE

26h 00m2 stops

20:15 - 10:55VIE-CPT

13h 40m1 stop

R11 124SWISS

Find Deal

Tue, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 3

9:25 - 22:10CPT-VIE

13h 45m1 stop

20:15 - 10:50VIE-CPT

13h 35m1 stop

R11 243SWISS

Find Deal

Wed, Feb 4 - Sun, Feb 22

17:15 - 8:55CPT-VIE

16h 40m1 stop

19:05 - 11:50VIE-CPT

15h 45m1 stop

R11 740Turkish Airlines

Find Deal

Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4

17:15 - 8:55CPT-VIE

16h 40m1 stop

14:05 - 11:50VIE-CPT

20h 45m1 stop

R11 757Turkish Airlines

Find Deal

Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4

22:00 - 10:05JNB-VIE

37h 05m1 stop

16:05 - 10:25VIE-JNB

17h 20m1 stop

R12 048British Airways

Find Deal

Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10

19:35 - 22:35JNB-VIE

28h 00m1 stop

14:40 - 10:25VIE-JNB

18h 45m1 stop

R12 065British Airways

Find Deal

Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 10

19:10 - 12:25DUR-VIE

18h 15m1 stop

21:45 - 17:10VIE-DUR

18h 25m1 stop

R28 202Emirates

Find Deal

Thu, Dec 11 - Thu, Dec 18

Fly from

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownGraz

CPT - GRZ

CPTGRZ

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/11

9:30-9:10

1 stop24h 40m

Graz Thalerhof

Mon 1/12

16:20-7:40

1 stop14h 20m

R9 789

Cape TownVienna

CPT - VIE

CPTVIE

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

9:30-22:40

1 stop14h 10m

Vienna Intl

Wed 3/12

13:20-7:40

1 stop17h 20m

R10 405

Cape TownGraz

CPT - GRZ

CPTGRZ

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/11

9:30-9:30

2 stops25h 00m

Graz Thalerhof

Mon 1/12

16:20-11:00

2 stops17h 40m

R10 918

Cape TownVienna

CPT - VIE

CPTVIE

Cape Town Intl

Tue 2/12

9:30-10:30

2 stops26h 00m

Vienna Intl

Wed 3/12

20:15-10:55

1 stop13h 40m

R11 124

Cape TownVienna

CPT - VIE

CPTVIE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

9:25-22:10

1 stop13h 45m

Vienna Intl

Sun 22/2

20:15-10:50

1 stop13h 35m

R11 243

Cape TownVienna

CPT - VIE

CPTVIE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

17:15-8:55

1 stop16h 40m

Vienna Intl

Wed 4/2

19:05-11:50

1 stop15h 45m

R11 740

Cape TownVienna

CPT - VIE

CPTVIE

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/1

17:15-8:55

1 stop16h 40m

Vienna Intl

Wed 4/2

14:05-11:50

1 stop20h 45m

R11 757

JohannesburgVienna

JNB - VIE

JNBVIE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

22:00-10:05

1 stop37h 05m

Vienna Intl

Tue 10/2

16:05-10:25

1 stop17h 20m

R12 048

JohannesburgVienna

JNB - VIE

JNBVIE

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

19:35-22:35

1 stop28h 00m

Vienna Intl

Tue 10/2

14:40-10:25

1 stop18h 45m

R12 065

DurbanVienna

DUR - VIE

DURVIE

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 11/12

19:10-12:25

1 stop18h 15m

Vienna Intl

Thu 18/12

21:45-17:10

1 stop18h 25m

R28 202

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first

Austria flights insights and trends

Explore insights for your Austria flight to craft the best travel plan

Airlines

Other information

Which airlines fly to Austria?

Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Austria from South Africa according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 26% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Austria. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to Austria on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Austria

Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to Austria from South Africa

Vienna

Find flights to Vienna

Cheap Austria flight deals and tips

Summary info about Austria flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R5 528
Best Round-Trip Price	R9 789
Fastest flight time	16h 10m

The best one-way flight price to Austria from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R5 528 (Cape Town Intl to Vienna Intl).

Search Deals

The best round-trip flight price to Austria from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 789 (Cape Town Intl to Graz Thalerhof).

Search Deals

The fastest flight to Austria from South Africa takes 16h 10m (Cape Town Intl to Vienna Intl).

Search Deals

Frequently asked questions about flying to Austria

What is the cheapest flight to Austria?

The cheapest flights to Austria recently found by momondo users are R2 437 with Austrian Airlines, R6 755 with Condor, and R9 195 with SWISS.

Which airlines fly to Austria?

There are 14 airlines that fly to Austria on a routine basis, but Emirates, Ethiopian Air and Lufthansa happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 26% of those who searched for flights to Austria looked to travel with Emirates, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.

What is the most popular airport in Austria to fly to?

Vienna Intl is the most popular airport in Austria to fly to, with 83% of all users travelling to Austria opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Vienna, which is the city in Austria that is closest to Vienna Intl, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Austria?

Sunday is the best day of the week to fly to Austria based on flight prices. Wednesday is another affordable option. If you are looking to save money on flights to Austria, then try to avoid flying out on a Saturday since this is when prices are at their highest.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Austria?

Prices for flights to Austria are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Austria?

There are 14 operators available for flights to Austria as of November 2025.

How old do you have to be to fly to Austria?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Austria.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Austria?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Austria may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Austria. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Austria?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Austria. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Austria with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo allows you to filter the results for flights to Austria to just show those with flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights to Austria?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Austria.