Cheap flights from South Africa to Sao Paulo from R4 938

The month of May is another great option to travel to Sao Paulo, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R6 072.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Sao Paulo from South Africa is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as R10 579. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Sunday 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 R15 788.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Sao Paulo flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Sao Paulo in the morning for as low as R9 945. Try not to purchase tickets in the afternoon because they tend to be around R15 391. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl for the best South Africa - Sao Paulo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sao Paulo from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sao Paulo for around R9 928 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sao Paulo from South Africa for as low as R8 758 on momondo.

GOL, TAAG, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Sao Paulo

South African, TAAG and LATAM Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sao Paulo from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Sao Paulo. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Sao Paulo on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between South Africa and Sao Paulo have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

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

Saturday 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, LATAM Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 2 flights take off from South Africa and land in Sao Paulo each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

18 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Sao Paulo as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 22% of flights per week taking off on this day.