What is the cheapest airline that flies from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to South Africa?

Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Riyadh according to our data. Ethiopian Air 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 5 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 Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?

The number of operators available for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa is 5 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R4 984 Cheap Flights from Riyadh to South Africa in 2026/27

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3:45 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m1 stop Cairo

R9 537Egyptair

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Dec 7

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 985Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 26

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 985Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Nov 27

22:10 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 11:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 00m1 stop Cairo

R10 002Egyptair

Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2

4:30 - 13:00RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

33h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

48h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 916Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 31 - Wed, Nov 18

4:20 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 50m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 15:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

48h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 916Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 30

13:25 - 22:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 00m1 stop Istanbul

18:50 - 0:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R12 677Turkish Airlines

Thu, Dec 31 - Fri, Jan 15

6:25 - 22:25RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 00m1 stop Istanbul

18:50 - 0:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

29h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R12 776Turkish Airlines

Wed, Dec 30 - Fri, Jan 15

5:25 - 19:55RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

15h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:50 - 9:45CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 55m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

R19 738Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 24

21:40 - 12:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:50 - 3:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

37h 05m3 stops Harare Lusaka Doha Hamad Intl

R21 017Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 26

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3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 603Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 21

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 703Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

3:40 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 2:10CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R9 703Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

4:15 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

47h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 650Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 16

11:15 - 14:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

51h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 15:15CPT Cape Town Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

47h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 849Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 16

4:05 - 7:10RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 05m1 stop Cairo

21:45 - 12:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

13h 15m1 stop Cairo

R11 231Egyptair

Sun, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 23

13:00 - 15:50RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 50m3 stops Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Dubai Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 12:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Dubai Intl

R11 514Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 22

12:15 - 10:40RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

23h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:55 - 14:00DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

18h 05m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R16 747Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 17

20:25 - 19:50RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

48h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:40 - 8:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

12h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 701Emirates

Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 17

20:25 - 19:50RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

48h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

18:40 - 8:10DUR Durban King Shaka Intl-RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl

12h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R20 751Emirates

Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 17

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Egyptair flights from Riyadh to South Africa

Our best Egyptair deals on Riyadh to South Africa flight tickets

Egyptair

Nov 2

RUH3:45Riyadh King Khaled Intl

28h 25m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 7

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 00m

1 stop

RUH11:45Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R9 537

Egyptair

Oct 30

RUH22:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

34h 00m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 00m

1 stop

RUH11:45Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R10 002

Egyptair

Oct 30

RUH22:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

34h 00m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 00m

1 stop

RUH11:45Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R10 201

Ethiopian Air flights from Riyadh to South Africa

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on Riyadh to South Africa flight tickets

Ethiopian Air

Oct 7

RUH3:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 21

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

RUH2:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R9 603

Ethiopian Air

Oct 7

RUH3:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 16

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

RUH2:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R9 703

Ethiopian Air

Oct 7

RUH3:40Riyadh King Khaled Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 21

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 20m

1 stop

RUH2:10Riyadh King Khaled Intl

R9 902

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RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 2/11

3:45-7:10

1 stop28h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/12

21:45-11:45

1 stop13h 00m

R9 537

Fastest return journey

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 11/11

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 985

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 16/11

3:40-14:10

1 stop11h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

13:50-2:10

1 stop11h 20m

R9 985

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 30/10

22:10-7:10

1 stop34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/11

21:45-11:45

1 stop13h 00m

R10 002

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 31/10

4:30-13:00

2 stops33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

13:50-15:10

2 stops48h 20m

R10 916

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 18/10

4:20-14:10

2 stops34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 30/10

13:50-15:10

2 stops48h 20m

R10 916

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 31/12

13:25-22:25

1 stop34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/1

18:50-0:55

1 stop29h 05m

R12 677

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 30/12

6:25-22:25

1 stop17h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 15/1

18:50-0:55

1 stop29h 05m

R12 776

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 14/11

5:25-19:55

2 stops15h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

13:50-9:45

3 stops18h 55m

R19 738

RiyadhCape Town

RUH Riyadh King Khaled Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

RUHCPT

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 12/11

21:40-12:40

2 stops16h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 26/11

13:50-3:55

3 stops37h 05m

R21 017

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Riyadh 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 Riyadh is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R10 916, 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 April to fly from Riyadh, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R11 248.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Riyadh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R12 853 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 Riyadh for as low as R7 393 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a Riyadh to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R4 984
Fastest flight time	17h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Riyadh in the past 72 hours is R4 984. The best return flight deal from Riyadh to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 537.

The fastest flight from Riyadh to South Africa takes 17h 35m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Riyadh to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa is 5 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Riyadh King Khaled Intl Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Riyadh to South Africa

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 606	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R9 192	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 728 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R9 580	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 538 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom R10 134	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 4 452 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 491	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 670 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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