Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Africa from R728

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R2 516. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during January instead. Flights to Africa in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around R2 781.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Durban King Shaka Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Africa flight prices

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Africa.

FlySafair, Airlink, and Cemair are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Africa

FlySafair, South African and Lift are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 26 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Johannesburg and Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday 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, FlySafair 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 OR Tambo Airport and Africa is 198 per day as of November 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 50% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of November 2026, 1 391 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 21% of weekly flights taking off on this day.