Cheap flights from George to Johannesburg from R580

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from George to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R844. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from George averaging around R1 109.

The cheapest day to depart from George to Johannesburg is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R2 373. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from George because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 256.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from George to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R2 328. Flying to Johannesburg in the afternoon 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 at midday when prices are around R3 011.

Fly from George to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best George - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from George when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R2 473 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 George for as low as R2 053 on momondo.

FlySafair is the most popular carrier operating from George to Johannesburg

FlySafair, Airlink and Cemair are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from George according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 88% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between George and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 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. Friday 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.

As of April 2026, there are 16 flights per day flying from George to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 85% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, there are 114 flights per week flying from George to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.