Cheap flights from South Africa to Madagascar from R5 856

The cheapest month to fly to Madagascar from South Africa is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 638, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of May is another great option to travel to Madagascar, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R4 955.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Madagascar from South Africa is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as R10 570. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Madagascar on Thursday is R11 053.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Antananarivo for the best South Africa - Madagascar flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Madagascar from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Madagascar for around R10 166 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Madagascar from South Africa for as low as R9 694 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 15% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Madagascar flight.

Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Madagascar

Airlink, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Madagascar from South Africa according to our data. Airlink is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Madagascar. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Madagascar on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 8% of flights between South Africa and Madagascar have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 82 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

1 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Madagascar as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 100% of flights per day taking off at midday.

12 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Madagascar as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.