Cheap flights from South Africa to Johannesburg from R650

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R1 916, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from South Africa during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R1 933.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Friday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as R3 144. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 983.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R2 835 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R3 572.

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FlySafair, Lift, and South African are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Johannesburg OR Tambo

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from South Africa according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between South Africa and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 228 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 14:00, with 49% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 1 600 flights per week flying from South Africa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.