How long is the flight from South Korea to South Africa?

On average, it takes 21h 30m to fly from South Korea to South Africa if you fly out of Incheon (the most popular airport in South Korea) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Busan and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 28h.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from South Korea according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from South Korea to South Africa

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

Prices for flights from South Korea to South Africa refresh daily.

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

There are 8 operators available for flights from South Korea to South Africa as of September 2026.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Korea to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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12:35 - 9:25ICN Incheon Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 50m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ICN Incheon Intl

40h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R13 695Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Fri, Mar 12

16:55 - 9:25ICN Incheon Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 30m2 stops Singapore Changi Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:40 - 9:50CPT Cape Town Intl-ICN Incheon Intl

40h 10m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Singapore Changi

R13 695Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Fri, Mar 12

1:15 - 8:20ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 921Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

1:15 - 8:20ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R13 937Etihad Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 17

0:20 - 14:10ICN Incheon Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ICN Incheon Intl

19h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 034Ethiopian Air

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 22

0:05 - 3:55ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

23:00 - 15:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

33h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 066Ethiopian Air

Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12

16:30 - 13:30PUS Busan Gimhae-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 00m2 stops Incheon Intl Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 19:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PUS Busan Gimhae

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Incheon Intl

R14 163Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

16:30 - 13:30PUS Busan Gimhae-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 00m2 stops Incheon Intl Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 19:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-PUS Busan Gimhae

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Incheon Intl

R14 244Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

0:20 - 15:35ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 115Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

0:20 - 15:35ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 518Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Fri, Nov 20

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0:20 - 13:30ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 15:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

18h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 098Ethiopian Air

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Nov 11

0:20 - 13:30ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 15:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

18h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R14 115Ethiopian Air

Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Nov 11

0:20 - 13:30ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

9:45 - 10:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

18h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 921Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Mon, Sep 7

11:00 - 19:20ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

20:25 - 9:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

30h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

R17 357Singapore Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Fri, Sep 11

11:00 - 19:20ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

20:25 - 9:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

30h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

R17 421Singapore Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 12

18:30 - 9:10ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

14:05 - 19:05JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 550Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 7

0:20 - 13:30ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

9:50 - 21:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

29h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 744Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Tue, Nov 10

18:30 - 9:10ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

21h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 17:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R17 889Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Nov 6

23:55 - 16:15ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

23h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:30 - 17:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

20h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 260Emirates

Wed, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 8

23:55 - 20:35ICN Incheon Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 - 18:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ICN Incheon Intl

25h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

R18 325Emirates

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 6

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Cathay Pacific flights from South Korea to South Africa

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Cathay Pacific

Oct 14

PUS7:45Busan Gimhae

31h 10m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 21

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 50m

1 stop

PUS7:00Busan Gimhae

R18 470

Cathay Pacific

Oct 12

PUS14:20Busan Gimhae

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 19

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 50m

1 stop

PUS7:00Busan Gimhae

R19 051

Cathay Pacific

Oct 12

PUS14:20Busan Gimhae

24h 35m

1 stop

JNB7:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 19

JNB11:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

36h 50m

1 stop

PUS7:00Busan Gimhae

R19 131

Singapore Airlines flights from South Korea to South Africa

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Singapore Airlines

Feb 13

ICN12:35Incheon Intl

27h 50m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Mar 12

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

40h 10m

2 stops

ICN9:50Incheon Intl

R13 695

Singapore Airlines

Oct 15

ICN23:50Incheon Intl

26h 30m

1 stop

JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 22

JNB13:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 35m

1 stop

ICN22:20Incheon Intl

R13 856

Singapore Airlines

Feb 13

ICN12:35Incheon Intl

27h 50m

2 stops

CPT9:25Cape Town Intl

Feb 23

CPT10:40Cape Town Intl

22h 00m

2 stops

ICN15:40Incheon Intl

R13 905

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ICN Incheon Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Incheon Intl

Sat 13/2

12:35-9:25

2 stops27h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/3

10:40-9:50

2 stops40h 10m

R13 695

IncheonCape Town

ICN Incheon Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Incheon Intl

Sat 13/2

16:55-9:25

2 stops23h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 12/3

10:40-9:50

2 stops40h 10m

R13 695

IncheonJohannesburg

ICN Incheon Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Incheon Intl

Wed 18/11

1:15-8:20

1 stop38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

9:50-21:55

1 stop29h 05m

R13 921

IncheonJohannesburg

ICN Incheon Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ICNJNB

Incheon Intl

Wed 13/1

1:15-8:20

1 stop38h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/1

9:50-21:55

1 stop29h 05m

R13 937

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IncheonCape Town

ICN Incheon Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ICNCPT

Incheon Intl

Sun 11/10

0:20-14:10

1 stop20h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/10

13:50-16:00

1 stop19h 10m

R14 034

IncheonJohannesburg

ICN Incheon Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ICNJNB

Incheon Intl

Mon 9/11

0:05-3:55

1 stop34h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/11

23:00-15:45

1 stop33h 45m

R14 066

BusanJohannesburg

PUS Busan Gimhae - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PUSJNB

Busan Gimhae

Wed 14/10

16:30-13:30

2 stops28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/10

14:30-19:35

2 stops22h 05m

R14 163

BusanJohannesburg

PUS Busan Gimhae - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

PUSJNB

Busan Gimhae

Sun 11/10

16:30-13:30

2 stops28h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/10

14:30-19:35

2 stops22h 05m

R14 244

IncheonJohannesburg

ICN Incheon Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ICNJNB

Incheon Intl

Wed 18/11

0:20-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

13:45-17:15

1 stop20h 30m

R17 115

IncheonJohannesburg

ICN Incheon Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ICNJNB

Incheon Intl

Wed 18/11

0:20-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/11

13:45-17:15

1 stop20h 30m

R17 518

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from South Korea is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R14 389, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in March, then you should wait until November to fly from South Korea, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R14 599.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Korea to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from South Korea when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R16 458 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from South Korea for as low as R14 034 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a South Korea to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R8 227
Fastest flight time	21h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from South Korea in the past 72 hours is R8 227. The best return flight deal from South Korea to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R13 695.

The fastest flight from South Korea to South Africa takes 21h 30m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from South Korea to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from South Korea to South Africa?
Prices for flights from South Korea to South Africa refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from South Korea to South Africa?
There are 8 operators available for flights from South Korea to South Africa as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from South Korea to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Korea to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The necessary travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from South Korea to South Africa

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Air China	PriceFrom R10 119	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,4 163 reviews	Search Air China flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom R10 662	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,2 1 591 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R10 866	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 036 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
China Eastern	PriceFrom R11 011	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 236 reviews	Search China Eastern flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom R11 023	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 1 529 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom R13 067	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 1 467 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	PriceFrom R14 168	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,1 3 655 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R15 904	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 724 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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