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 62% 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.

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

South African, TAAG, and SWISS 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 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 251 Cheap Flights from Portugal to South Africa in 2026/27

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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

R8 644South African

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

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

27h 00m1 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 709South African

Fri, Nov 6 - Fri, Nov 13

16:25 - 22:25OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 00m1 stop Istanbul

18:50 - 9:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

17h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R9 995Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

11:35 - 23:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 25m1 stop Istanbul

17:15 - 23:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

32h 10m1 stop Istanbul

R10 044Turkish Airlines

Fri, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 11

16:05 - 9:50OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 45m1 stop Madrid Barajas

19:55 - 10:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

16h 55m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R10 256Air Europa

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

20:05 - 9:50LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

12h 45m1 stop Madrid Barajas

19:55 - 15:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

21h 20m1 stop Madrid Barajas

R10 272Air Europa

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 27

7:05 - 13:30LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m2 stops Madrid Barajas Addis Ababa Bole

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

22h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Madrid Barajas

R10 793Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

9:40 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

15:05 - 7:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

18h 05m1 stop Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl

R11 216TAAG

Fri, Dec 11 - Thu, Mar 11

9:40 - 14:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 20m1 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

R11 249TAAG

Fri, Dec 11 - Thu, Mar 11

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

22h 00m2 stops Geneva Geneve-Cointrin Zurich

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

16h 35m1 stop Zurich

R11 460SWISS

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

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

24h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 11:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

17h 25m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R12 681Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

5:00 - 21:20OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

21h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 349Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

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

15h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

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

16h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R13 528KLM

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 3

5:55 - 21:20OPO Porto-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 25m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-OPO Porto

21h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 853Air France

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

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

R13 870KLM

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

18:50 - 21:20LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 30m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

18:50 - 8:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

15h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

R13 870Air France

Mon, Sep 28 - Sat, Oct 3

7:35 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 21:35CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

32h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole London Heathrow

R18 070Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 9

7:35 - 13:00LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado-CPT Cape Town Intl

28h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 13:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado

24h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R19 323Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 8

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

28h 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

R20 072TAAG

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8

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

28h 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

R21 244TAAG

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 8

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SWISS flights from Portugal to South Africa

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SWISS

Nov 5

OPO10:00Porto

22h 00m

2 stops

JNB10:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 18

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 35m

1 stop

OPO11:15Porto

R11 460

SWISS

Jan 18

OPO9:10Porto

22h 50m

2 stops

JNB10:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 1

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 35m

1 stop

OPO11:15Porto

R11 477

SWISS

Nov 5

OPO12:05Porto

19h 55m

1 stop

JNB10:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 18

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 35m

1 stop

OPO11:15Porto

R11 591

Turkish Airlines flights from Portugal to South Africa

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

Turkish Airlines

Nov 5

OPO16:25Porto

28h 00m

1 stop

JNB22:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 18

JNB18:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 05m

1 stop

OPO9:55Porto

R9 995

Turkish Airlines

Nov 6

LIS11:35Lisbon Humberto Delgado

33h 25m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 11

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

32h 10m

1 stop

LIS23:25Lisbon Humberto Delgado

R10 044

Turkish Airlines

Nov 6

OPO16:25Porto

28h 35m

1 stop

CPT23:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 19

CPT17:15Cape Town Intl

18h 40m

1 stop

OPO9:55Porto

R10 174

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LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 6/11

9:40-14:40

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

16:40-20:35

1 stop29h 55m

R8 644

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 6/11

9:40-14:40

1 stop27h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/11

16:40-7:10

1 stop16h 30m

R8 709

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Thu 5/11

16:25-22:25

1 stop28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

18:50-9:55

1 stop17h 05m

R9 995

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 6/11

11:35-23:00

1 stop33h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/11

17:15-23:25

1 stop32h 10m

R10 044

Fastest return journey

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Mon 19/10

16:05-9:50

1 stop16h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/11

19:55-10:50

1 stop16h 55m

R10 256

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Mon 12/10

20:05-9:50

1 stop12h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 27/10

19:55-15:15

1 stop21h 20m

R10 272

LisbonJohannesburg

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

LISJNB

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Mon 9/11

7:05-13:30

2 stops28h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

14:30-10:30

2 stops22h 00m

R10 793

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 11/12

9:40-14:00

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/3

15:05-7:10

1 stop18h 05m

R11 216

LisbonCape Town

LIS Lisbon Humberto Delgado - CPT Cape Town Intl

LISCPT

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 11/12

9:40-14:00

1 stop26h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/3

15:05-20:35

1 stop31h 30m

R11 249

PortoJohannesburg

OPO Porto - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

OPOJNB

Porto

Thu 5/11

10:00-10:00

2 stops22h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

20:40-11:15

1 stop16h 35m

R11 460

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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 088, 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 October to fly from Portugal, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R13 316.

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 232 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 858 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 8% on your flight if you consider stops on a Portugal to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R6 251
Fastest flight time	15h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Portugal in the past 72 hours is R6 251. The best return flight deal from Portugal to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R8 644.

The fastest flight from Portugal to South Africa takes 15h 35m

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 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

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
South African	PriceFrom R8 273	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,7 65 reviews	Search South African flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R10 014	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 045 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R10 435	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 244 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
TAAG	PriceFrom R10 672	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,0 32 reviews	Search TAAG flights
Air Europa	PriceFrom R11 344	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,9 641 reviews	Search Air Europa flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R11 638	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 455 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom R11 932	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 577 reviews	Search KLM flights
British Airways	PriceFrom R12 378	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 8 238 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R12 399	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 540 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom R12 734	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 1 651 reviews	Search Air France flights

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