Cheap flights from Europe to Johannesburg from R5 753

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R11 792, 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 May, then departing from Europe during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R11 856.

The cheapest day to depart from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R15 137. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Europe because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R16 883.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R15 884 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 R16 295.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Europe - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R14 282 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 Europe for as low as R13 175 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Europe 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.

Kenya Airways, RwandAir, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo

British Airways, KLM and Virgin Atlantic are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, there are 26 flights per day flying from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 85% of flights taking off in the evening.

187 flights are operational weekly from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.