Cheap flights from Durban to Johannesburg from R706

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Durban is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 247, 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 September, then departing from Durban during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 280.

The cheapest day to depart from Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as R1 501. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Durban because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R2 485.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Durban in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R1 320 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is in the afternoon when prices are around R4 513.

Fly from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Durban King Shaka Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Durban when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R1 477 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 Durban for as low as R1 362 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Durban to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

FlySafair, Airlink, and Lift are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Durban according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 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 8% of flights between Durban and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 41 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00, with 51% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 292 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.