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 65% 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 Iberia 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.

R6 279 Cheap Flights from Portugal to South Africa in 2026

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

16h 30m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R8 505South African

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 30

23:00 - 14:40LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 40m1 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

R8 522South African

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 27

9:25 - 4:15LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 50m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

5:45 - 20:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 50m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R12 286TAAG

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 17

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 318TAAG

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 23

5:00 - 22:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 41m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 638KLM

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 10

5:00 - 22:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 00m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 14:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 41m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R12 638KLM

Wed, Jan 27 - Fri, Feb 12

12:25 - 11:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

19:40 - 11:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R12 638Air France

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 10

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 926Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

18:30 - 22:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

19:40 - 11:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 40m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R12 958Air France

Thu, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 10

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

R13 359Etihad Airways

Fri, Jan 29 - Fri, Feb 12

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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

R12 894KLM

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

16:05 - 13:30LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 25m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 10:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R12 958Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

16:05 - 13:30LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 25m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 10:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R13 055Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

15:35 - 10:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

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

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 407KLM

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

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

28h 40m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

12:10 - 22:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

35h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

R14 592Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 23

11:55 - 10:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

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

19h 35m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

R14 608Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 22:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 233KLM

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 22:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 377KLM

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

19:45 - 21:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

24h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 18:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

20h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R15 842KLM

Tue, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 20

21:20 - 20:25LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 05m3 stops Dubai Intl Lusaka Harare

20:10 - 19:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

48h 30m3 stops Harare Lusaka Dubai Intl

R35 592Emirates

Sun, Sep 13 - Wed, Sep 23

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South African flights from Portugal to South Africa

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South African

Oct 31

LIS9:20Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 20m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 30

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 30m

1 stop

LIS7:10Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R8 505

South African

Feb 6

LIS23:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

13h 40m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 27

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m

1 stop

LIS20:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R8 522

South African

Oct 25

LIS9:00Lisbon Humberto Delgado

27h 40m

1 stop

JNB14:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 1

JNB16:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 55m

1 stop

LIS20:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R8 538

Air Europa flights from Portugal to South Africa

Our best Air Europa deals on Portugal to South Africa flight tickets

Air Europa

Jan 27

LIS16:05Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 45m

1 stop

JNB10:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 18

JNB19:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m

1 stop

LIS6:50Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R11 869

Air Europa

Sept 14

LIS16:05Lisbon Humberto Delgado

16h 45m

1 stop

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 24

JNB18:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 55m

1 stop

LIS6:50Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R16 354

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LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 31/10

9:20-14:40

1 stop27h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 30/11

16:40-7:10

1 stop16h 30m

R8 505

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 6/2

23:00-14:40

1 stop13h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 27/2

16:40-20:35

1 stop29h 55m

R8 522

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Mon 2/11

9:25-4:15

1 stop16h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/11

5:45-20:35

1 stop16h 50m

R12 286

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 318

Fastest return journey

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 27/1

5:00-22:00

1 stop15h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/2

23:59-14:40

1 stop16h 41m

R12 638

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 27/1

5:00-22:00

1 stop15h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

23:59-14:40

1 stop16h 41m

R12 638

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 26/1

12:25-11:25

1 stop21h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/2

19:40-11:20

1 stop17h 40m

R12 638

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 926

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 28/1

18:30-22:00

2 stops25h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/2

19:40-11:20

1 stop17h 40m

R12 958

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 29/1

8:15-8:20

1 stop22h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/2

9:50-6:55

1 stop23h 05m

R13 359

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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 782, 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 910.

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 950 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 860 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 279
Fastest flight time	15h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Portugal in the past 72 hours is R6 279. The best return flight deal from Portugal to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R8 505.

The fastest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes 15h 05m

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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R9 854	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R9 979	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 268	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 214 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 094	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 473 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R11 741	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 576 reviews	Search KLM flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 200	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 535 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 385	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 210 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom R12 529	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 651 reviews	Search Air France flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R12 608	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 065 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R12 731	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 657 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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