Cheap flights from Johannesburg to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from R3 292

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg, with most prices found around R3 706. If you aren’t able to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo during the month of December, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R3 971.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was R5 105. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday is R9 805.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg to Democratic Republic of the Congo when you can find flight prices for as low as R8 423. Flying to Democratic Republic of the Congo in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R9 549 on average. Flights to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Democratic Republic of the Congo for around R8 095 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg for as low as R5 691 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg to Democratic Republic of the Congo flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

TAAG, Airlink, and ASKY are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Democratic Republic of the Congo

South African, Airlink and ASKY are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Democratic Republic of the Congo from Johannesburg according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Democratic Republic of the Congo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Johannesburg and Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday 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, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg and Democratic Republic of the Congo is 5 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 64% of daily flights leaving at midday.

41 flights are operational weekly from Johannesburg to Democratic Republic of the Congo as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.