Cheap flights from Europe to Johannesburg from R5 845

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 089, 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 Europe during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R13 303.

The cheapest day to depart from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R16 206. On the other hand, Sunday 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 R18 905.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Europe in the afternoon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R16 653 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 R16 946.

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 R15 578 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 R14 587 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Europe 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.

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

British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa 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 32% 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.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Europe and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 161 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 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.

182 flights are operational weekly from Europe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.