Cheap flights from Doha to Johannesburg from R5 873

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Doha to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 232. The month of May is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Doha averaging around R4 577.

The cheapest day to depart from Doha to Johannesburg is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R18 815. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Doha because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R28 035.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Doha to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R18 815. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is in the morning when prices are around R21 994.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Doha when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R12 015 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Doha for as low as R9 236 on momondo.

RwandAir, Ethiopian Air, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Doha Hamad Intl to Johannesburg

Qatar Airways, Egyptair and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Doha according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Doha and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 168 minutes.

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

Sunday 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, Qatar Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 12% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 28 flights per day flying from Doha to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00, with 56% of flights taking off in the morning.

The number of flights available between Doha and Johannesburg is 197 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.