Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Qatar from R5 245

The cheapest month to fly to Qatar from Johannesburg is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 340, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Qatar in September, then you should wait until May to fly from Johannesburg, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R5 379.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg to Qatar is on a Monday. Travellers who choose to depart for Qatar on a Monday will often find tickets for as low as R13 046. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around R13 910. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Qatar.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Qatar is in the evening. Flights from Johannesburg to Qatar during this time can be as low as R12 999. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R13 445 on average. Flights to Qatar from Johannesburg at midday 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 Qatar from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Qatar for around R10 076 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Qatar from Johannesburg for as low as R9 351 on momondo.

Qatar Airways and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Qatar

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Qatar from Johannesburg according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 75% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Qatar. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Qatar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Johannesburg and Qatar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 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.

Thursday 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, Qatar Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 24 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Qatar each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 54% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, 173 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Qatar each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.