Cheap flights from South Africa to Doha from R5 081

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Doha. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R8 944. If you aren’t able to travel to Doha during the month of February, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R9 301.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Doha is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as R12 928. Flights from South Africa to Doha on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around R13 703. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Doha from South Africa in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R12 903 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Doha are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R13 348. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Doha from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Doha for around R9 661 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Doha from South Africa for as low as R8 895 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Doha flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Doha Hamad Intl

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Doha from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 80% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Doha. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Doha on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between South Africa and Doha have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 116 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qatar Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 55 flights take off from South Africa and land in Doha each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 13:00, with 60% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 390 flights per week flying from South Africa to Doha. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.