Cheap flights from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg from R3 579

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Democratic Republic of the Congo is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 608, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of January, then departing from Democratic Republic of the Congo during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R7 741.

The cheapest day to depart from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as R8 014. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Democratic Republic of the Congo because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 737.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Democratic Republic of the Congo in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R8 733 when looking at flights departing in the afternoon. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the evening when prices are around R9 288.

Fly from Lubumbashi Luano to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Democratic Republic of the Congo - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Democratic Republic of the Congo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R8 680 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Democratic Republic of the Congo for as low as R5 993 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg OR Tambo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

TAAG, Ethiopian Air, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

South African, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Democratic Republic of the Congo according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 101 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 6 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 13:00, with 65% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

42 flights are operational weekly from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.