How long is the flight from Canada to South Africa?

On average, it takes 18h 55m to fly from Canada to South Africa if you fly out of Montreal (the most popular airport in Canada) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Toronto and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 21h 27m.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

United Airlines, KLM and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Canada according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Canada to South Africa?

WestJet, Qatar Airways, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Canada to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Canada to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Canada to South Africa refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Canada to South Africa?

As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Canada to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Canada to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Canada to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:00 - 13:35YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 35m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

23:25 - 17:26CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

49h 01m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R14 573Kenya Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

6:00 - 13:35YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

48h 35m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Livingstone

23:25 - 11:14CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

42h 49m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R14 573Kenya Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 10

10:45 - 13:30YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R16 897Ethiopian Air

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

10:45 - 13:30YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R16 897Ethiopian Air

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

21:10 - 15:15YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

31h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 546Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

20:10 - 8:40YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

20:55 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 774Qatar Airways

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, May 5

7:20 - 16:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m1 stop Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

20:50 - 11:48CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

21h 58m1 stop Newark

R19 220United Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 10

7:43 - 18:00YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 17m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 11:22CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

21h 32m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R19 220United Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 17

12:30 - 7:35YTZ Toronto Island-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 05m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Zurich

9:20 - 17:51CPT Cape Town Intl-YTZ Toronto Island

39h 31m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R19 220SWISS

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 6

12:30 - 7:35YTZ Toronto Island-CPT Cape Town Intl

36h 05m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Zurich

20:20 - 17:56CPT Cape Town Intl-YTZ Toronto Island

28h 36m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R19 236SWISS

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

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6:10 - 15:50YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 20:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

R17 205Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

10:45 - 13:30YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R17 449Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

10:45 - 13:30YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R17 660Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 10

6:35 - 13:35YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 00m3 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:20 - 7:55CPT Cape Town Intl-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

47h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R17 855Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

7:30 - 17:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 40m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 19:01CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

28h 11m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R19 301United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 25

7:30 - 17:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 40m1 stop Newark

20:50 - 17:49CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 59m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

R19 301United Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sun, Oct 25

16:40 - 9:20YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 40m1 stop Zurich

R21 137SWISS

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 6

21:00 - 4:00YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

31h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R22 989Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 26 - Thu, Oct 29

21:35 - 17:30YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:15 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R23 022Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26

16:40 - 9:20YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

R26 888SWISS

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Oct 11

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Ethiopian Air flights from Canada to South Africa

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Ethiopian Air

Oct 11

YYZ10:45Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 45m

1 stop

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 18

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m

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YYZ8:55Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 897

Ethiopian Air

Oct 11

YYZ10:45Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 45m

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JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 18

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m

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YYZ8:55Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 913

Ethiopian Air

Oct 18

YYZ10:45Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 45m

1 stop

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 28

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m

1 stop

YYZ9:05Toronto Pearson Intl

R16 978

Qatar Airways flights from Canada to South Africa

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Qatar Airways

Oct 26

YYZ21:10Toronto Pearson Intl

36h 05m

1 stop

JNB15:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

1 stop

YYZ14:30Toronto Pearson Intl

R17 936

Qatar Airways

Oct 25

YYZ21:10Toronto Pearson Intl

36h 25m

1 stop

JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 6

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

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YYZ14:30Toronto Pearson Intl

R18 034

Qatar Airways

Feb 13

YYZ20:10Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 26

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 45m

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YYZ14:30Toronto Pearson Intl

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7:20-16:10

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Cape Town Intl

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20:50-11:48

1 stop21h 58m

R19 220

TorontoCape Town

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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7:43-18:00

1 stop28h 17m

Cape Town Intl

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20:50-11:22

1 stop21h 32m

R19 220

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12:30-7:35

2 stops37h 05m

Cape Town Intl

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9:20-17:51

2 stops39h 31m

R19 220

TorontoCape Town

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Wed 20/1

12:30-7:35

2 stops36h 05m

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20:20-17:56

2 stops28h 36m

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Canada is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 660, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until January to fly from Canada, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R17 660.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Canada to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Canada when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R19 996 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Canada for as low as R17 790 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Canada to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Canada to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R9 813
Fastest flight time	17h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Canada in the past 72 hours is R9 813. The best return flight deal from Canada to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R14 573.

The fastest flight from Canada to South Africa takes 17h 55m

There are no direct flights from Canada to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Canada to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Canada to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Canada to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Canada to South Africa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Canada to South Africa?
As of September 2026, there are 8 operators available to choose from for flights from Canada to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Canada to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Canada to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Canada to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom R10 074	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 575 reviews	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R13 640	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 041 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R14 748	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 079 reviews	Search SWISS flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 998	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 221 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R15 178	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R18 239	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R19 730	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,0 12 073 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom R22 344	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 660 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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