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 35% 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, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Canada to South Africa

How long is the flight from Canada to South Africa?

On average, it takes 19h 45m 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 23h 10m.

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 November 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.

R10 381 Cheap Flights from Canada to South Africa in 2026/27

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23:59 - 13:35YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 36m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

14:25 - 22:39CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

41h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R15 604Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 9

23:59 - 6:00YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

45h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:20 - 22:39CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

41h 19m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R15 621Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Feb 6

7:45 - 18:35YYC Calgary-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 20:17JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYC Calgary

30h 17m1 stop Newark

R16 303United Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

7:45 - 18:35YYC Calgary-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 50m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 22:53JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYC Calgary

32h 53m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

R16 303United Airlines

Thu, Jan 28 - Mon, Feb 1

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R16 353SWISS

Tue, Jan 12 - Sun, Jan 31

19:50 - 9:55YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:55 - 22:56JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

34h 01m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R16 619Air Canada

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 22

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R16 669SWISS

Sun, Nov 29 - Wed, Dec 9

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Zurich

20:40 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R16 819Air Canada

Sun, Nov 29 - Wed, Dec 9

17:55 - 22:00YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

19:40 - 15:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

27h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 885KLM

Mon, Nov 30 - Sat, Jan 16

17:55 - 22:00YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

19:40 - 15:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

27h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 885KLM

Tue, Dec 1 - Sat, Jan 16

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17:35 - 15:50YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 15m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 - 13:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

32h 35m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 320Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 14

11:38 - 19:10YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 32m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

21:40 - 19:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

28h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

R16 669Delta

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 20

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R16 752SWISS

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

25h 30m1 stop Zurich

R16 752SWISS

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

16:40 - 10:00YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Zurich

20:40 - 23:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

33h 45m2 stops Zurich Toronto Pearson Intl

R17 018Air Canada

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

16:17 - 18:35YEG Edmonton-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 18m2 stops Denver Intl Newark

22:00 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YEG Edmonton

33h 20m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

R17 052United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Mar 2

8:58 - 18:35YEG Edmonton-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 37m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Newark

22:00 - 23:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YEG Edmonton

33h 20m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

R17 052United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Mar 1

16:40 - 9:55YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:40 - 19:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

29h 20m2 stops Zurich Toronto Pearson Intl

R17 068Air Canada

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 23

21:15 - 11:25YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

23:59 - 15:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

22h 41m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 085KLM

Sun, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 14

22:20 - 10:40YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

53h 20m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Johannesburg OR Tambo

17:00 - 15:40DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Amsterdam Schiphol

R21 676KLM

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 30

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Delta

Jan 21

YYC8:45Calgary

26h 25m

2 stops

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 11

JNB23:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 45m

1 stop

YYC14:40Calgary

R16 503

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Jan 20

YYC1:25Calgary

33h 45m

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JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 20

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 55m

2 stops

YYC12:15Calgary

R16 519

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Jan 21

YYC8:45Calgary

26h 25m

1 stop

JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 20

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

56h 45m

2 stops

YYC22:05Calgary

R16 603

United Airlines flights from Canada to South Africa

Our best United Airlines deals on Canada to South Africa flight tickets

United Airlines

Jan 28

YYC7:45Calgary

26h 50m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 53m

2 stops

YYC22:53Calgary

R16 303

United Airlines

Jan 28

YYC7:45Calgary

26h 50m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 17m

1 stop

YYC20:17Calgary

R16 320

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Jan 28

YYC7:45Calgary

26h 50m

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JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 17m

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YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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16:40-10:00

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2 stops34h 01m

R16 619

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20:40-15:10

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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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16:40-10:00

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Wed 9/12

20:40-15:10

1 stop25h 30m

R16 819

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17:55-22:00

1 stop21h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/1

19:40-15:40

2 stops27h 00m

R16 885

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YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YYZJNB

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17:55-22:00

1 stop21h 05m

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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 March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R18 316, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in March, then you should wait until January to fly from Canada, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R18 449.

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 R20 735 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 R18 715 on momondo.

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Best price found	R10 381
Fastest flight time	17h 55m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Canada in the past 72 hours is R10 381. The best return flight deal from Canada to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 604.

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 November 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 R13 956	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 595 reviews	Search KLM flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R13 966	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom R14 044	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 10 460 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R15 101	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 107 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R15 542	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R18 676	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom R20 203	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,0 12 233 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom R22 879	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 853 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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