Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Europe from R5 252

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Europe. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 591. If you’re not able to fly to Europe in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Europe during November average around R12 134.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Europe. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R15 980. The most expensive day to fly to Europe is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R17 116.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Madrid Barajas for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Europe flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Europe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Europe for around R14 103 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Europe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R13 731 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Europe flight.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Europe

British Airways, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Europe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 31% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Europe. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to Europe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between Johannesburg and Europe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 157 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.

Friday 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, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 23 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Europe each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 95% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, there are 161 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Europe. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.