Cheap flights from Durban to Johannesburg from R740

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Durban is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 299, 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 February, then departing from Durban during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 299.

The cheapest day to depart from Durban 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 R1 640. 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 339.

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 516 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 R3 431.

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 590 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 529 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, Lift, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Durban King Shaka Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

FlySafair, South African and Lift 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 62% 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 90 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night 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 38 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00, with 53% of daily flights leaving at midday.

The number of flights available between Durban and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 268 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.