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.

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

South African, TAAG, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating 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 September 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.

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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 509South African

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 23

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

27h 20m1 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

R8 509South African

Sat, Dec 12 - Fri, Dec 25

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

R12 228TAAG

Fri, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 23

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

27h 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

R12 244TAAG

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 23

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

22h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:45 - 7:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

22h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 819Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

14:20 - 10:15LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:30 - 19:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

31h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 394Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 20

13:35 - 16:35LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:25 - 12:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R13 474Emirates

Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 8

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

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

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

20h 45m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 713KLM

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 21

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 14:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 729KLM

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 6

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

R21 599Etihad Airways

Thu, Dec 17 - Mon, Jan 4

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19:55 - 5:50OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

22h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 267Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

19:55 - 13:30OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 35m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

17h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R16 443Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23

5:00 - 12:40OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:15 - 22:05CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

22h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R16 443Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

5:00 - 12:40OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

30h 40m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Johannesburg OR Tambo

0:15 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

23h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R16 954KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

16:25 - 21:25OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 22:15CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

23h 00m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 129KLM

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

5:00 - 5:50OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 50m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

7:40 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

35h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R17 193KLM

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 23

9:15 - 21:25OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

35h 10m3 stops Madrid Barajas Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 6:50CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

31h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Madrid Barajas

R17 353Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

7:00 - 21:25OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 25m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

16h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R18 678Air France

Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22

6:20 - 5:50OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 30m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Vienna Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

0:15 - 9:55CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

34h 40m3 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Vienna Intl Belgrade Nikola Tesla

R20 306Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 22

19:55 - 17:30OPO Porto-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 35m3 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole Johannesburg OR Tambo

15:10 - 7:15CPT Cape Town Intl-OPO Porto

17h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R20 961Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 23

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TAAG flights from Portugal to South Africa

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TAAG

Oct 16

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

R12 228

TAAG

Jan 27

LIS22:30Lisbon Humberto Delgado

13h 30m

1 stop

CPT14:00Cape Town Intl

Feb 18

CPT15:05Cape Town Intl

18h 05m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R12 276

TAAG

Oct 17

LIS9:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

28h 30m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 30

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R13 569

Emirates flights from Portugal to South Africa

Our best Emirates deals on Portugal to South Africa flight tickets

Emirates

Sept 15

LIS14:20Lisbon Humberto Delgado

18h 55m

1 stop

JNB10:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 20

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 10m

1 stop

LIS19:40Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R13 394

Emirates

Feb 4

LIS13:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

25h 00m

1 stop

JNB16:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 35m

1 stop

LIS12:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R13 490

Emirates

Feb 4

LIS13:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

25h 00m

1 stop

JNB16:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 35m

1 stop

LIS12:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R13 505

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LisbonJohannesburg

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 509

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 12/12

9:20-14:40

1 stop27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 25/12

16:40-7:10

1 stop16h 30m

R8 509

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 16/10

9:10-14:40

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 23/10

16:40-7:10

1 stop15h 30m

R12 228

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 2/2

9:00-14:00

1 stop27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 23/2

15:05-20:35

1 stop31h 30m

R12 244

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 20/9

8:55-8:20

1 stop22h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 30/9

9:45-7:25

1 stop22h 40m

R12 819

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 15/9

14:20-10:15

1 stop18h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

13:30-19:40

1 stop31h 10m

R13 394

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 4/2

13:35-16:35

1 stop25h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/2

10:25-12:00

1 stop27h 35m

R13 474

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LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 8/10

5:00-21:20

1 stop15h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/10

18:50-14:35

2 stops20h 45m

R13 713

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 27/9

19:45-21:20

1 stop24h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/10

23:15-14:35

1 stop16h 20m

R13 729

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 17/12

8:15-8:20

1 stop22h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 4/1

9:50-6:55

1 stop23h 05m

R21 599

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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 739, 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 May to fly from Portugal, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R12 867.

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 R12 907 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 R10 824 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.

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Best price found	R6 657
Fastest flight time	17h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Portugal in the past 72 hours is R6 657. The best return flight deal from Portugal to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R8 509.

The fastest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes 17h 15m

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 September 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
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 821	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R9 946	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 233	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 225 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 057	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 481 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R11 701	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 569 reviews	Search KLM flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 159	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 344	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 207 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom R12 487	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 645 reviews	Search Air France flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R12 565	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 064 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R12 688	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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