Cheap flights from South Africa to Uganda from R3 572

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Uganda from South Africa, with most prices found around R5 515. If you are unable to visit Uganda during the month of October, then departing from South Africa during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R5 532.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Uganda from South Africa is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as R6 514. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Uganda on Wednesday is R7 501.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Uganda is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R6 656. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Uganda, so prices are often more expensive at around R8 139 per ticket.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Entebbe for the best South Africa - Uganda flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Uganda from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Uganda for around R5 817 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Uganda from South Africa for as low as R5 713 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Uganda flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Uganda

RwandAir, Uganda Airlines and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Uganda from South Africa according to our data. RwandAir is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Uganda. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Uganda on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 39% of flights between South Africa and Uganda have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 175 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, Uganda Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 38% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between South Africa and Uganda is 6 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.

The flight from South Africa to Uganda depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg (a popular airport in South Africa) to Entebbe (the most popular airport in Uganda), then the flight time is 4h 15m on average. If you fly from Cape Town (another popular airport in South Africa) to Entebbe, then the average flight time is 10h 45m.