What is the cheapest airline that flies from Johannesburg to Japan?

Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Japan

Which airlines fly to Japan?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Japan from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% 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.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Japan?

Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Japan are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Japan?

There are 8 operators available for flights from Johannesburg to Japan as of August 2026.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Johannesburg to Japan.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Japan may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Japan. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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9:45 - 12:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:00 - 8:15NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 582Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 4

9:45 - 12:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:00 - 8:15NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 729Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 4

14:05 - 19:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

22:25 - 9:10NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 925Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 23

14:05 - 19:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

17:25 - 9:10NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 925Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

13:40 - 17:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 25m1 stop Singapore Changi

18:30 - 6:10NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

R16 003Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

9:45 - 19:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

27h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Hong Kong Intl

8:00 - 8:20NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 032Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

13:40 - 21:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

25h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

8:30 - 6:10HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Singapore Changi

R17 048Singapore Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Thu, Feb 4

11:10 - 13:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

19h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

17:15 - 7:55NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R17 048Cathay Pacific

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8

11:10 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

19h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:20 - 7:55HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R17 048Cathay Pacific

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8

9:45 - 18:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

25h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Hong Kong Intl

8:00 - 8:20NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 081Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

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9:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:00 - 8:20NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 647Etihad Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

9:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

18:00 - 8:20NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 664Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 25

20:55 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 - 4:00HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R16 264Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 24

20:55 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:35 - 9:10HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R16 411Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 24

11:10 - 13:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

19h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

10:05 - 7:55HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R17 081Cathay Pacific

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

11:10 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

20h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

18:30 - 7:45NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R17 097Cathay Pacific

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16

19:10 - 17:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

39h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:30 - 20:35NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R17 734Emirates

Sun, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 16

13:30 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

25h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

0:05 - 20:35HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 024Emirates

Sun, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 15

9:45 - 20:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-NRT Tokyo Narita

27h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Hong Kong Intl

8:00 - 8:20NRT Tokyo Narita-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R19 840Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

9:45 - 1:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-HND Tokyo Haneda

32h 35m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Hong Kong Intl

6:35 - 8:20HND Tokyo Haneda-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 45m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R20 069Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Aug 19

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 1

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m

1 stop

HND13:55Tokyo Haneda

Oct 8

HND16:20Tokyo Haneda

22h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 048

Cathay Pacific

Aug 12

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m

1 stop

HND13:55Tokyo Haneda

Aug 19

HND10:05Tokyo Haneda

28h 50m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 081

Cathay Pacific

Aug 9

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 20m

1 stop

NRT14:30Tokyo Narita

Aug 16

NRT18:30Tokyo Narita

20h 15m

1 stop

JNB7:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

R17 097

Qatar Airways flights from Johannesburg to Japan

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Qatar Airways

Sept 2

JNB14:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m

1 stop

NRT19:10Tokyo Narita

Sept 9

NRT17:25Tokyo Narita

22h 45m

1 stop

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 925

Qatar Airways

Sept 2

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 00m

1 stop

NRT12:55Tokyo Narita

Sept 9

NRT17:25Tokyo Narita

22h 45m

1 stop

JNB9:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 958

Qatar Airways

Sept 2

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m

1 stop

HND0:05Tokyo Haneda

Sept 8

HND1:35Tokyo Haneda

33h 25m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 974

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NRT Tokyo Narita

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22:25-9:10

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14:05-19:10

1 stop22h 05m

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17:25-9:10

1 stop22h 45m

R14 925

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NRT Tokyo Narita

JNBNRT

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13:40-17:05

1 stop20h 25m

Tokyo Narita

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18:30-6:10

1 stop42h 40m

R16 003

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NRT Tokyo Narita

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

9:45-19:45

2 stops27h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 9/9

8:00-8:20

2 stops31h 20m

R17 032

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HND Tokyo Haneda

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/1

13:40-21:40

1 stop25h 00m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 4/2

8:30-6:10

1 stop28h 40m

R17 048

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JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NRT Tokyo Narita

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

11:10-13:40

1 stop19h 30m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 8/10

17:15-7:55

1 stop21h 40m

R17 048

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - HND Tokyo Haneda

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

11:10-13:55

1 stop19h 45m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 8/10

16:20-7:55

1 stop22h 35m

R17 048

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - NRT Tokyo Narita

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/9

9:45-18:25

2 stops25h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 9/9

8:00-8:20

2 stops31h 20m

R17 081

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Johannesburg to Japan

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Japan?

If you are unable to visit Japan during the month of May, then departing from Johannesburg during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R14 043.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Japan?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Japan from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Japan for around R16 791 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Japan from Johannesburg for as low as R14 027 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	18h 50m
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The fastest flight from Johannesburg to Japan takes 18h 50m

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg to Japan

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Johannesburg to Japan?
Prices for flights from Johannesburg to Japan are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg to Japan?
There are 8 operators available for flights from Johannesburg to Japan as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Johannesburg to Japan?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Johannesburg to Japan.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Japan?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Japan may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Japan. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Johannesburg to Japan

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Japan Airlines	PriceFrom R8 867	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,3 1 892 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 828	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 3 740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 199	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 583 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 096	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 498 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R11 346	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 648 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R12 763	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 021 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R14 089	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 232 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R16 549	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 441 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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