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

South African, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Portugal to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

TAAG, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 10 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 August 2026, there are 8 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 383 Cheap Flights from Portugal to South Africa in 2026

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9:10 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

15h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R8 640South African

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

9:00 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 40m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

15h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R8 640South African

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 17

11:35 - 9:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 05m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13:30 - 15:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

R12 197Turkish Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 20

10:55 - 9:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13:30 - 23:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

35h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

R12 375Turkish Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25

8:55 - 8:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 7:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

22h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 586Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 21

22:30 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R12 716TAAG

Wed, Dec 9 - Fri, Feb 12

8:15 - 8:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 6:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

23h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 814Etihad Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 18

22:30 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 10m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

16:40 - 7:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R13 285TAAG

Tue, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 27

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 431KLM

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 19

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 658KLM

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

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5:00 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 387KLM

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

5:00 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 419KLM

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

7:40 - 9:50LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

17:00 - 22:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

30h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 264Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

7:40 - 9:50LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m1 stop Madrid Barajas

10:05 - 12:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R17 930Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

5:00 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

19h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R18 222Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

5:00 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 17:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

19h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R18 254Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R19 083KLM

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R19 521KLM

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

14:20 - 20:35LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

22:20 - 19:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

22h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

R19 602Emirates

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

16:45 - 9:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 55m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

13:30 - 9:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

45h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Istanbul

R20 902Turkish Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

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South African flights from Portugal to South Africa

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South African

Oct 10

LIS9:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

28h 30m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 23

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R8 640

South African

Oct 4

LIS9:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

28h 40m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 17

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 30m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R8 770

South African

Nov 7

LIS9:20Lisbon Humberto Delgado

26h 45m

1 stop

CPT14:05Cape Town Intl

Nov 20

CPT15:05Cape Town Intl

18h 05m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R10 410

Turkish Airlines flights from Portugal to South Africa

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Portugal to South Africa flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Feb 5

LIS11:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 05m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 20

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m

2 stops

LIS15:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 197

Turkish Airlines

Oct 20

LIS10:55Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 45m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 55m

2 stops

LIS23:25Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 375

Turkish Airlines

Oct 20

LIS10:55Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 45m

2 stops

JNB9:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 25

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 45m

1 stop

LIS10:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 408

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LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 10/10

9:10-14:40

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

16:40-7:10

1 stop15h 30m

R8 640

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 4/10

9:00-14:40

1 stop28h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 17/10

16:40-7:10

1 stop15h 30m

R8 640

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 5/2

11:35-9:40

2 stops20h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/2

13:30-15:10

2 stops27h 40m

R12 197

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 20/10

10:55-9:40

2 stops21h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 25/10

13:30-23:25

2 stops35h 55m

R12 375

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 2/9

8:55-8:20

1 stop22h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/9

9:45-7:15

1 stop22h 30m

R12 586

Fastest return journey

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 9/12

22:30-14:40

1 stop14h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

16:40-7:10

1 stop16h 30m

R12 716

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 13/1

8:15-8:20

1 stop22h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/1

9:50-6:55

1 stop23h 05m

R12 814

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 19/1

22:30-14:40

1 stop14h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 27/1

16:40-7:10

1 stop16h 30m

R13 285

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 4/10

19:45-21:20

1 stop24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/10

23:15-18:45

1 stop20h 30m

R13 431

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 2/10

19:45-21:20

1 stop24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/10

23:15-18:45

1 stop20h 30m

R13 658

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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 R12 960, 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 March to fly from Portugal, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 366.

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 001 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 060 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 6% 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 383
Fastest flight time	12h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Portugal in the past 72 hours is R6 383. The best return flight deal from Portugal to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R8 640.

The fastest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes 12h 45m

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 August 2026, there are 8 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
Emirates	PriceFrom R9 482	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 658 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 991	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 029 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 083	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 202 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R10 118	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 248	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 478 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R11 904	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 560 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air France	PriceFrom R12 159	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 647 reviews	Search Air France flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 370	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 504 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 558	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 179 reviews	Search British Airways flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R12 783	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 041 reviews	Search SWISS flights

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