How long is the flight from South Africa to Philippines?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in Philippines you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg to Manila takes 18h 20m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Manila takes 20h 10m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

Which airlines fly to Philippines?

Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Philippines from South Africa according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 45% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Philippines. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Philippines on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from South Africa to Philippines?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Philippines

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Philippines?

Prices for flights from South Africa to Philippines are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Philippines?

There are 7 operators available for flights from South Africa to Philippines as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Philippines?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Philippines.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philippines?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philippines 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 Philippines. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 818Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 14

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:45 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R9 834Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

14:05 - 16:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:45 - 9:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 992Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

20:20 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:10 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R12 992Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 25

20:55 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

9:45 - 4:00MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R13 041Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

10:20 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

2:55 - 7:40MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R13 220Air China

Thu, Dec 17 - Tue, Jan 12

10:20 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 20m1 stop Shenzhen

2:55 - 7:40MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R13 969Air China

Thu, Dec 10 - Thu, Jan 7

20:25 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

7:20 - 6:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R13 986Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

20:25 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 10m1 stop Singapore Changi

7:20 - 6:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

R14 002Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

9:50 - 16:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

48h 10m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

18:10 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R14 018Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 25

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9:45 - 22:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R10 176Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 20

9:45 - 11:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

5:50 - 8:20MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R11 804Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

14:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:50 - 9:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 083Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

14:30 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

21:10 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 272Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

14:30 - 18:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

21:10 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 20m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R15 597Ethiopian Air

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

14:05 - 22:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:00 - 9:10MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R16 102Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 19

11:10 - 0:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

30h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

6:55 - 7:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 00m3 stops Singapore Changi Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Hong Kong Intl

R16 916Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

13:30 - 5:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

34h 20m3 stops Dubai Intl Phuket City Singapore Changi

6:55 - 10:15MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 20m3 stops Singapore Changi Phuket City Dubai Intl

R16 916Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 14

20:00 - 5:55CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:40 - 16:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 577Emirates

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31

11:10 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

5:30 - 7:55MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

R18 691Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

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Etihad Airways

Oct 7

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m

1 stop

MNL22:00Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Oct 14

MNL5:50Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 818

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m

1 stop

MNL21:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 2

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 834

Etihad Airways

Oct 7

JNB9:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m

1 stop

MNL22:00Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Oct 14

MNL5:50Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 30m

1 stop

JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 866

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 22

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 26

MNL20:30Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 979

Ethiopian Air

Sept 30

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Oct 14

MNL21:10Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 20m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 272

Ethiopian Air

Oct 2

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Oct 9

MNL21:10Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

22h 20m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R15 597

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20:20-21:50

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18:10-8:25

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R12 992

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JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

20:55-22:20

1 stop19h 25m

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9:45-4:00

1 stop24h 15m

R13 041

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/12

10:20-1:40

1 stop33h 20m

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Tue 12/1

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R13 220

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/12

10:20-1:40

1 stop33h 20m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 7/1

2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R13 969

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

20:25-11:35

1 stop33h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 10/11

7:20-6:10

1 stop28h 50m

R13 986

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/10

20:25-11:35

1 stop33h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Tue 10/11

7:20-6:10

1 stop28h 50m

R14 002

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/12

9:50-16:00

2 stops48h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Fri 25/12

18:10-8:25

1 stop20h 15m

R14 018

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Philippines?

If you’re not able to fly to Philippines in February, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Philippines during May average around R13 220.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Philippines?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Philippines from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Philippines for around R13 497 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Philippines from South Africa for as low as R12 846 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 42% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Africa to Philippines flight.

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Best price found	R6 822
Fastest flight time	18h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Philippines from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R6 822. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Philippines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 818.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Philippines takes 18h 10m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Africa to the Philippines

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Africa to Philippines?
Prices for flights from South Africa to Philippines are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Africa to Philippines?
There are 7 operators available for flights from South Africa to Philippines as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Africa to Philippines?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Philippines.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Philippines?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Philippines 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 Philippines. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from South Africa to Philippines

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Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R2 750	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 045 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R10 649	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 499 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 715	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 616 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 047	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 730 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 058	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 540 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Air China	PriceFrom R11 644	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 010	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 664 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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