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 05m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town to Manila takes 20h 25m 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 47% 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?

Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Malaysia Airlines 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 October 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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10:10 - 1:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

33h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

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

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R12 363Air China

Fri, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 3

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

18h 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

R12 463Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

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

18h 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

R12 463Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 26 - Mon, Nov 30

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

33h 30m1 stop Shenzhen

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

34h 45m1 stop Shenzhen

R12 813Air China

Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 18

13:45 - 19:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy

23h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Angeles City Clark Intl

20:55 - 15:35DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

24h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R12 863Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 27

10:40 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

7:20 - 9:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 913Singapore Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Thu, Feb 11

10:40 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

7:20 - 9:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 996Singapore Airlines

Sun, Jan 31 - Thu, Feb 11

13:45 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:15 - 15:35MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 063Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 25

13:45 - 19:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy

23h 40m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Angeles City Clark Intl

17:55 - 15:35DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R14 346Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 27

13:45 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:30 - 18:45MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Lusaka Harare

R16 612Multiple Airlines

Wed, Mar 3 - Thu, Mar 11

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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

R11 880Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

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

R11 930Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

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

R11 980Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

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

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

20:30 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 146Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16

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

21h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Hong Kong Intl

20:30 - 13:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 00m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Addis Ababa Bole

R14 329Ethiopian Air

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12

13:45 - 21:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

26h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

23:50 - 15:35MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R14 362Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 15

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

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:30 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 096Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

13:45 - 19:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

24h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Hong Kong Intl

6:30 - 8:25MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 55m2 stops Singapore Changi Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R15 462Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

19:25 - 21:50CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

20h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:15 - 10:30MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R18 278Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 25

13:40 - 21:35CPT Cape Town Intl-MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

25h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

29h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 811Emirates

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 15

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Etihad Airways flights from South Africa to Philippines

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Etihad Airways

Nov 2

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m

1 stop

MNL21:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 16

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 880

Etihad Airways

Nov 4

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m

1 stop

MNL21:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 11

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 930

Etihad Airways

Nov 5

JNB9:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 05m

1 stop

MNL21:55Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 12

MNL5:45Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

32h 40m

1 stop

JNB8:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 980

Ethiopian Air flights from South Africa to Philippines

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Ethiopian Air

Nov 5

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 12

MNL20:30Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 329

Ethiopian Air

Nov 12

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 25

MNL20:30Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 396

Ethiopian Air

Nov 2

JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 45m

2 stops

MNL18:15Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Nov 15

MNL20:30Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23h 00m

2 stops

JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo

R14 546

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Fri 27/11

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

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9:50-9:55

1 stop18h 05m

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5:45-8:25

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5:45-8:25

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R12 463

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Mon 8/2

10:10-1:40

1 stop33h 30m

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2:55-7:40

1 stop34h 45m

R12 813

JohannesburgDavao City

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy

JNBDVO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

13:45-19:25

2 stops23h 40m

Davao City Francisco Bangoy

Fri 27/11

20:55-15:35

1 stop24h 40m

R12 863

Cape TownManila

CPT Cape Town Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CPTMNL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

10:40-15:50

2 stops23h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 11/2

7:20-9:25

2 stops32h 05m

R13 913

Cape TownManila

CPT Cape Town Intl - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

CPTMNL

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

10:40-15:50

2 stops23h 10m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 11/2

7:20-9:25

2 stops32h 05m

R13 996

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JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

13:45-15:25

1 stop19h 40m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Wed 25/11

18:15-15:35

1 stop27h 20m

R14 063

JohannesburgDavao City

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - DVO Davao City Francisco Bangoy

JNBDVO

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

13:45-19:25

2 stops23h 40m

Davao City Francisco Bangoy

Fri 27/11

17:55-15:35

2 stops27h 40m

R14 346

JohannesburgManila

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MNL Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

JNBMNL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/3

13:45-21:50

1 stop26h 05m

Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

Thu 11/3

18:30-18:45

3 stops30h 15m

R16 612

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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 596.

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 792 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 R13 130 on momondo.

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Best price found	R8 564
Fastest flight time	16h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Philippines from South Africa in the past 72 hours is R8 564. The best return flight deal from South Africa to Philippines found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R12 363.

The fastest flight from South Africa to Philippines takes 16h 30m

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 October 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 815	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 1 042 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R10 898	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 534 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 959	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 631 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 302	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 552 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R11 311	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 711 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air China	PriceFrom R11 360	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 167 reviews	Search Air China flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R13 314	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 685 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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