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R13 631 Cheap flights to Japan

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Ethiopian Air
Sept 1
JNB
28h 20m
2 stops
NRT
Sept 7
NRT
23h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R13 631
Ethiopian Air
Sept 2
JNB
22h 10m
2 stops
NRT
Sept 10
NRT
23h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R13 682
Etihad Airways
Sept 3
JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
NRT
Sept 11
NRT
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R13 766
Ethiopian Air
Sept 6
JNB
22h 10m
2 stops
NRT
Sept 13
NRT
23h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R13 833
Ethiopian Air
Sept 1
JNB
28h 20m
2 stops
NRT
Sept 6
NRT
23h 45m
2 stops
JNB
R14 052
Ethiopian Air
Sept 6
JNB
28h 20m
1 stop
NRT
Sept 13
NRT
23h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R14 169
Etihad Airways
Aug 31
JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
NRT
Sept 9
NRT
21h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 186
Multiple Airlines
Oct 22
JNB
38h 55m
2 stops
NRT
Nov 11
NRT
29h 15m
2 stops
JNB
R14 220
Etihad Airways
Sept 9
JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
NRT
Sept 16
NRT
21h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 236
Ethiopian Air
Jan 12
JNB
21h 50m
2 stops
NRT
Jan 24
NRT
23h 35m
2 stops
JNB
R14 421
Etihad Airways
Sept 14
JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
NRT
Sept 23
NRT
21h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 455
Etihad Airways
Aug 19
JNB
20h 00m
1 stop
NRT
Aug 26
NRT
21h 20m
1 stop
JNB
R14 489

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Qatar Airways
Sept 4
CPT
38h 55m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 8
KIX
29h 35m
1 stop
CPT
R14 842
Multiple Airlines
Sept 9
JNB
23h 45m
2 stops
KIX
Sept 16
KIX
24h 40m
2 stops
JNB
R16 422
Multiple Airlines
Sept 5
JNB
24h 05m
2 stops
KIX
Sept 12
KIX
25h 00m
2 stops
JNB
R16 707
Qatar Airways
Sept 9
CPT
21h 10m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 16
KIX
31h 35m
2 stops
CPT
R17 161
Multiple Airlines
Sept 4
CPT
38h 55m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 8
KIX
25h 55m
2 stops
CPT
R17 245
Qatar Airways
Sept 9
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 16
KIX
30h 30m
2 stops
JNB
R17 548
Qatar Airways
Aug 24
CPT
21h 10m
1 stop
KIX
Aug 31
KIX
22h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R17 598
Qatar Airways
Sept 9
CPT
21h 10m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 23
KIX
62h 50m
2 stops
CPT
R17 632
Qatar Airways
Sept 30
JNB
20h 20m
1 stop
KIX
Oct 22
KIX
21h 15m
1 stop
JNB
R17 699
Emirates
Sept 9
CPT
38h 15m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 23
KIX
42h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R17 733
Qatar Airways
Aug 24
CPT
21h 10m
1 stop
KIX
Aug 31
KIX
22h 20m
1 stop
CPT
R17 783
Emirates
Sept 9
CPT
38h 15m
1 stop
KIX
Sept 23
KIX
42h 45m
1 stop
CPT
R17 850

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Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 19:40
JNB
-
NRT
28h 20m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 13:25
NRT
-
JNB
23h 45m
2 stops
R13 631Ethiopian Air
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 19:40
JNB
-
NRT
22h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 13:25
NRT
-
JNB
23h 45m
2 stops
R13 682Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 7
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:45
JNB
-
NRT
20h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 8:15
NRT
-
JNB
21h 15m
1 stop
R13 766Etihad Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 19:40
JNB
-
NRT
22h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:40 - 13:25
NRT
-
JNB
23h 45m
2 stops
R13 833Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:45
JNB
-
NRT
20h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
18:00 - 8:20
NRT
-
JNB
21h 20m
1 stop
R14 186Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 9
Qatar Airways Logo
19:30 - 17:25
CPT
-
KIX
38h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
18:55 - 17:30
KIX
-
CPT
29h 35m
1 stop
R14 842Qatar Airways
Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 8
Qatar Airways Logo
13:15 - 0:05
CPT
-
HND
27h 50m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:35 - 17:30
HND
-
CPT
22h 55m
1 stop
R15 396Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Sep 8
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 17:15
CPT
-
KIX
38h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:45 - 11:30
KIX
-
CPT
42h 45m
1 stop
R17 733Emirates
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
Emirates Logo
20:00 - 17:15
CPT
-
KIX
38h 15m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:45 - 11:30
KIX
-
CPT
42h 45m
1 stop
R17 850Emirates
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
Japan Airlines Logo
20:55 - 7:30
JNB
-
ITM
27h 35m
2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
8:20 - 9:10
ITM
-
JNB
31h 50m
2 stops
R30 507Japan Airlines
Fri, Aug 7 - Tue, Aug 11

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Locate flights to Japan that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, momondo users made a total of 13 550 searches and data was last updated on 27 July 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/9

8:20-19:40

2 stops28h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 7/9

20:40-13:25

2 stops23h 45m

R13 631

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

14:30-19:40

2 stops22h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Mon 7/9

20:40-13:25

2 stops23h 45m

R13 682
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/9

9:45-12:45

1 stop20h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 11/9

18:00-8:15

1 stop21h 15m

R13 766

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/9

14:30-19:40

2 stops22h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 13/9

20:40-13:25

2 stops23h 45m

R13 833

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 31/8

9:45-12:45

1 stop20h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 9/9

18:00-8:20

1 stop21h 20m

R14 186

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 4/9

19:30-17:25

1 stop38h 55m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 8/9

18:55-17:30

1 stop29h 35m

R14 842

Cape TownTokyo

CPT - HND

CPTHND

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/9

13:15-0:05

1 stop27h 50m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 8/9

1:35-17:30

1 stop22h 55m

R15 396

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

20:00-17:15

1 stop38h 15m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 23/9

23:45-11:30

1 stop42h 45m

R17 733

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 9/9

20:00-17:15

1 stop38h 15m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 23/9

23:45-11:30

1 stop42h 45m

R17 850

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - ITM

JNBITM

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/8

20:55-7:30

2 stops27h 35m

Osaka Itami

Tue 11/8

8:20-9:10

2 stops31h 50m

R30 507

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Which airlines fly to Japan?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Japan from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Japan. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Japan on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Cheapest flights to cities in Japan

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Cheap Japan flight deals and tips

Summary info about Japan flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R8 471

Best Round-Trip Price

R13 631

Fastest flight time

20h 10m
The best one-way flight price to Japan from South Africa in the last 5 days is R8 471 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Tokyo Haneda).
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The best return flight price to Japan from South Africa in the last 5 days is R13 631 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Tokyo Narita).
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The fastest flight to Japan from South Africa takes 20h 10m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Tokyo Haneda).
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Frequently asked questions about flying to Japan

What is the best airport to land at to visit Tokyo Dome?

Flying into Tokyo Haneda Airport is typically the best way to visit Tokyo Dome, since it is the closest airport to the area.

What is the cheapest flight to Japan?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to Japan are:
R9 126 per person with Japan Airlines
R10 116 per person with Qatar Airways
R10 513 per person with Singapore Airlines

Which airlines fly to Japan?

You can find flights to Japan from 8 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines or Emirates as these are the most popular among our users. Qatar Airways is the most favoured with 41% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Japan to fly to?

Fukuoka is the most popular airport in Japan to fly to, with 24% of all users travelling to Japan opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Fukuoka, which is the city in Japan that is closest to Fukuoka, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Japan?

Prices for flights to Japan are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Japan?

There are 8 operators available for flights to Japan as of July 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Japan?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Japan.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Japan?

The required travel and health documents for your Japan trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Japan. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Japan?

momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and agents so you can find and book the best deal on flights to Japan. Millions of users trust and use momondo every year so you are in good company.

Can I find flights to Japan with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Japan which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

How can momondo help me find flights to Japan?

Once all potential Japan flight options are in front of you momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times, amongst many other options.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Japan right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

Of course. momondo tracks the price of Japan flights. All you need is a valid email address and we will do the rest; it is that quick and easy.

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