Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zimbabwe from R1 421

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R3 493. If you’re not able to fly to Zimbabwe in February, then June is your next best option. Flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zimbabwe during June average around R3 577.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Zimbabwe. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R3 629. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 749.

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zimbabwe when you can find flight prices for as low as R3 627. Flying to Zimbabwe in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are R3 935 on average. Flights to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Harare for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Zimbabwe flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zimbabwe for around R3 674 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R3 343 on momondo.

FlySafair, fastjet, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zimbabwe

Airlink, South African and fastjet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zimbabwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Airlink is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zimbabwe. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Zimbabwe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Johannesburg and Zimbabwe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 86 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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.

54 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Zimbabwe as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 59% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Zimbabwe is 383 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.