What is the cheapest airline that flies from Portugal to South Africa?

South African, TAAG, and British Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Portugal to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

TAAG, Lufthansa and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Portugal according to our data. TAAG is the first choice among our users, with 61% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portugal to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Portugal to South Africa refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portugal to South Africa?

As of October 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from Portugal to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Portugal to South Africa?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portugal to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa 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 South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R6 202 Cheap Flights from Portugal to South Africa in 2026/27

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9:20 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 20m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

29h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R9 494South African

Sat, Dec 26 - Sat, Jan 16

9:40 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

29h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R9 494South African

Fri, Dec 25 - Fri, Jan 15

20:10 - 10:40OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 30m1 stop Madrid Barajas

19:55 - 6:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

12h 50m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R10 076Air Europa

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

20:10 - 10:40OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 30m1 stop Madrid Barajas

19:55 - 6:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

12h 50m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R10 276Air Europa

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 10

12:05 - 10:00OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 55m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

16h 35m1 stop Zurich

R10 957SWISS

Thu, Nov 19 - Wed, Dec 2

12:05 - 10:00OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 55m1 stop Zurich

20:40 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

16h 35m1 stop Zurich

R11 340SWISS

Thu, Jan 14 - Thu, Jan 28

14:40 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 20m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

25h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R11 789Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

14:40 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 20m2 stops Rome Fiumicino Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 14:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

26h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R11 872Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

14:20 - 9:55LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:45 - 13:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

19h 45m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R12 088Lufthansa

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 5

12:35 - 9:55OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:55 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

17h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

R12 836Lufthansa

Thu, Jan 14 - Thu, Jan 28

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10:10 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

28h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R15 164South African

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

16:05 - 14:10LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

21h 05m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 14:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

25h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole London Heathrow

R15 231Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

11:35 - 9:50LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 15m1 stop Madrid Barajas

16:40 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

29h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R15 380Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 26

14:30 - 10:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

18h 55m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:05 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

31h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R15 696Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

19:55 - 14:10OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

17h 15m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

18h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R15 713Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

19:45 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 45m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 112KLM

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

19:45 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 22:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

29h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 511KLM

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

9:10 - 14:05LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 55m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

6:45 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

26h 25m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R16 777South African

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Nov 2

9:00 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

15:05 - 20:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

31h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R16 810South African

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 25

13:10 - 19:55FAO Faro-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 45m2 stops London Heathrow Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 14:45CPT Cape Town Intl-FAO Faro

26h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl London Heathrow

R57 048British Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

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South African flights from Portugal to South Africa

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South African

Dec 25

LIS9:40Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 00m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 15

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m

1 stop

LIS20:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R9 494

South African

Dec 22

LIS22:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

14h 10m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 1

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m

1 stop

LIS20:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R9 611

South African

Dec 21

LIS23:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

13h 40m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 17

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R9 660

Lufthansa flights from Portugal to South Africa

Our best Lufthansa deals on Portugal to South Africa flight tickets

Lufthansa

Jan 22

LIS14:20Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 35m

1 stop

JNB9:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 5

JNB19:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m

2 stops

LIS13:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 088

Lufthansa

Jan 14

OPO12:35Porto

19h 20m

2 stops

JNB9:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 28

JNB19:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 50m

2 stops

OPO11:45Porto

R12 836

Lufthansa

Jan 14

OPO12:35Porto

19h 20m

2 stops

JNB9:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 28

JNB19:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 50m

2 stops

OPO11:45Porto

R12 886

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LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 26/12

9:20-14:40

1 stop27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/1

16:40-20:35

1 stop29h 55m

R9 494

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 25/12

9:40-14:40

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/1

16:40-20:35

1 stop29h 55m

R9 494

Fastest return journey

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Mon 26/10

20:10-10:40

1 stop12h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/11

19:55-6:45

1 stop12h 50m

R10 076

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Mon 26/10

20:10-10:40

1 stop12h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/11

19:55-6:45

1 stop12h 50m

R10 276

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Thu 19/11

12:05-10:00

1 stop19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

20:40-11:15

1 stop16h 35m

R10 957

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Thu 14/1

12:05-10:00

1 stop19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/1

20:40-11:15

1 stop16h 35m

R11 340

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Mon 2/11

14:40-13:00

2 stops20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

15:10-14:30

2 stops25h 20m

R11 789

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Mon 23/11

14:40-13:00

2 stops20h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

13:50-14:30

2 stops26h 40m

R11 872

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 22/1

14:20-9:55

1 stop17h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/2

19:45-13:30

2 stops19h 45m

R12 088

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Thu 14/1

12:35-9:55

2 stops19h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/1

19:55-11:45

2 stops17h 50m

R12 836

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Portugal to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Portugal is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R13 136, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until November to fly from Portugal, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 352.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portugal to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Portugal when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R13 478 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Portugal for as low as R11 656 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Portugal to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 12% on your flight if you consider stops on a Portugal to South Africa flight.

Cheap Portugal to South Africa flight deals and tips

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Best price found	R6 202
Fastest flight time	14h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Portugal in the past 72 hours is R6 202. The best return flight deal from Portugal to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 494.

The fastest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes 14h 10m

There are no direct flights from Portugal to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Portugal to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Portugal to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Portugal to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Portugal to South Africa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Portugal to South Africa?
As of October 2026, there are 11 operators available to choose from for flights from Portugal to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Portugal to South Africa?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Portugal to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa 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 South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Portugal to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Portugal to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
South African	PriceFrom R8 450	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,7 65 reviews	Search South African flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R10 229	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 240	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 271 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R10 901	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Air Europa	PriceFrom R11 587	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,0 641 reviews	Search Air Europa flights
KLM	PriceFrom R12 187	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 580 reviews	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R12 354	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 455 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 643	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 255 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 664	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 541 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom R13 006	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 650 reviews	Search Air France flights

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