How long is the flight from Canada to South Africa?

On average, it takes 24h 05m to fly from Canada to South Africa if you fly out of Toronto (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 Montreal and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 24h 25m.

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 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 9 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?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates 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 August 2026, there are 9 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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16:35 - 22:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 35m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 55m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R14 317Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 28

21:00 - 22:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

43h 10m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

23:30 - 17:35CPT Cape Town Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

48h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R14 562Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 23

10:45 - 13:25YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R18 076Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

10:45 - 13:25YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 8:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

39h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R18 240Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

21:15 - 10:25YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 19:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

30h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

R21 525American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 24

20:55 - 9:25YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 20:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

34h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

R21 901British Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20

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 950SWISS

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

21:15 - 10:25YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 22:51JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

34h 16m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

R21 966American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Nov 30

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

34h 40m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 16:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R21 966SWISS

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Oct 27

20:55 - 6:35YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 23:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

36h 40m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

R22 358British Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 20

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18:50 - 21:20YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 15:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

26h 15m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R22 865KLM

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 31

18:50 - 21:20YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

28h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R23 175KLM

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 31

18:34 - 19:40YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 06m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

23:15 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R23 470Delta

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Sep 7

21:00 - 15:50YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 50m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Gatwick

R24 058Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17

10:45 - 13:25YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R24 581Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18

10:45 - 13:25YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R25 725Ethiopian Air

Sat, Aug 8 - Wed, Aug 26

21:35 - 4:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

30h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R27 180Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 31

21:50 - 12:40YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Johannesburg OR Tambo

14:15 - 18:50CPT Cape Town Intl-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

58h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R27 474Lufthansa

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16

14:10 - 8:35YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

11:40 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

34h 20m2 stops Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl Frankfurt am Main

R27 703Lufthansa

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 31

15:25 - 18:30YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 7:38JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

39h 38m1 stop Newark

R30 661United Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Thu, Aug 20

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British Airways flights from Canada to South Africa

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British Airways

Jan 10

YUL21:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

31h 55m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Jan 19

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

31h 20m

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YUL19:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R20 430

British Airways

Jan 31

YUL21:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

30h 10m

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JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 17

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m

1 stop

YUL19:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R20 462

British Airways

Jan 18

YUL21:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

30h 10m

1 stop

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m

1 stop

YUL19:15Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R20 479

United Airlines flights from Canada to South Africa

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Sept 8

YTZ19:35Toronto Island

39h 35m

2 stops

CPT17:10Cape Town Intl

Sept 28

CPT19:50Cape Town Intl

26h 52m

2 stops

YTZ16:42Toronto Island

R22 620

United Airlines

Nov 12

YTZ15:15Toronto Island

44h 20m

2 stops

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 16

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 45m

2 stops

YTZ18:45Toronto Island

R23 208

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Sept 10

YTZ15:15Toronto Island

18h 05m

1 stop

CPT15:20Cape Town Intl

Sept 29

CPT20:00Cape Town Intl

28h 51m

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YTZ18:51Toronto Island

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R18 240

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YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

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21:15-10:25

1 stop30h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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19:35-19:15

1 stop30h 40m

R21 525

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20:55-9:25

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R21 901

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YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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16:40-9:20

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Wed 9/9

19:20-15:00

1 stop25h 40m

R21 950

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YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YULJNB

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

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21:15-10:25

1 stop30h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

19:35-22:51

2 stops34h 16m

R21 966

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YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YULJNB

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

Mon 21/9

16:40-9:20

1 stop34h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

20:40-16:10

1 stop25h 30m

R21 966

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YVR Vancouver Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YVRJNB

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Wed 13/1

20:55-6:35

1 stop24h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/1

19:35-23:15

2 stops36h 40m

R22 358

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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 292, 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 439.

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 924 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 896 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Canada to South Africa flight.

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Fastest flight time	20h 40m
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The fastest flight from Canada to South Africa takes 20h 40m

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 August 2026, there are 9 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 R12 694	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 555 reviews	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R13 721	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 021 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R14 836	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 028 reviews	Search SWISS flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R15 088	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 10 076 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R15 269	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R18 002	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 178 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R19 848	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 871 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom R22 478	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 433 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R23 376	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 150 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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