Cheap flights from South Africa to Gabon from R4 711

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Gabon. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 505. The month of February is another great option to travel to Gabon, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R11 521.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Gabon from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R9 664. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around R13 700. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Gabon.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Gabon is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R9 517. Flights to Gabon are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of R9 864. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Libreville for the best South Africa - Gabon flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Gabon from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Gabon for around R12 243 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Gabon from South Africa for as low as R11 345 on momondo.

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

A.P.G., ASKY, and RwandAir are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Gabon

Ethiopian Air, ASKY and RwandAir are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Gabon from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 76% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Gabon. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Gabon on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between South Africa and Gabon have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 259 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, ASKY have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 2% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 1 flights take off from South Africa and land in Gabon each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sun, with 100% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

The average flight duration from South Africa to Gabon depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Johannesburg to Libreville is 5h 45m on average, while flying from Cape Town to Libreville is 14h on average. Libreville is the most popular airport in Gabon.