How long is the flight from South Africa to Thailand?

The flight from South Africa to Thailand depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (the most popular airport in Thailand), then the flight time is 16h 10m on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, then the average flight time is 18h 35m.

What are the most popular cities to visit in Thailand?

Some of the world’s most well-travelled cities are in Thailand. The most popular city to travel to in Thailand is Bangkok, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 62% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Thailand are Phuket City and Ko Samui.

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Flights to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Etihad Airways

Feb 8

JNB

27h 10m

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Feb 17

BKK

22h 40m

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R9 490

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May 3

JNB

33h 00m

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May 12

BKK

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Singapore Airlines

Mar 4

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Mar 4

JNB

19h 05m

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BKK

Mar 16

BKK

14h 00m

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JNB

R9 538

Emirates

Mar 25

JNB

16h 10m

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BKK

May 20

BKK

25h 00m

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JNB

R9 554

Ethiopian Air

Feb 15

JNB

17h 00m

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BKK

Feb 27

BKK

16h 10m

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JNB

R9 570

Qatar Airways

Apr 10

JNB

23h 40m

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BKK

Apr 23

BKK

19h 05m

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JNB

R9 586

Singapore Airlines

Feb 24

JNB

16h 05m

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BKK

Mar 17

BKK

14h 00m

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JNB

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Qatar Airways

Mar 10

JNB

18h 20m

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Mar 21

BKK

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JNB

R9 634

Singapore Airlines

Mar 3

JNB

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Mar 17

BKK

14h 00m

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JNB

R9 650

Singapore Airlines

Mar 3

JNB

18h 10m

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BKK

Mar 17

BKK

14h 00m

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JNB

R9 666

Singapore Airlines

May 28

JNB

19h 30m

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BKK

Jun 26

BKK

14h 15m

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R9 682

Flights to Phuket City

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Etihad Airways

May 27

JNB

27h 35m

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HKT

Jun 2

HKT

27h 55m

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JNB

R10 035

Singapore Airlines

Mar 16

JNB

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Mar 27

HKT

14h 55m

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R10 227

Etihad Airways

May 2

JNB

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May 13

HKT

39h 25m

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R10 259

Singapore Airlines

Feb 24

JNB

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Mar 17

HKT

14h 55m

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HKT

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May 14

JNB

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May 22

HKT

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JNB

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HKT

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Mar 6

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HKT

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May 8

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Etihad Airways

Mar 11

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HKT

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R10 660

Qatar Airways

Mar 11

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JNB

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Mar 29

HKT

20h 40m

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Emirates

May 11

JNB

22h 25m

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USM

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USM

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JNB

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May 3

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May 3

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May 3

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R15 100

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Feb 17

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May 3

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Qatar Airways

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Jul 7

USM

28h 55m

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R18 499

Singapore Airlines

Jun 27

JNB

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Jul 7

USM

14h 55m

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R20 246

Multiple Airlines

Jun 27

JNB

19h 40m

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Jul 7

USM

14h 55m

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JNB

R21 095

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Emirates

Mar 11

JNB

21h 25m

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Mar 18

KBV

27h 35m

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JNB

R12 840

Emirates

Mar 12

JNB

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Mar 19

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Mar 9

JNB

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Mar 12

JNB

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KBV

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Emirates

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KBV

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Singapore Airlines

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9:50 - 18:00

JNB

BKK

27h 10m

1 stop

14:40 - 8:20

BKK

JNB

22h 40m

1 stop

R9 490Etihad Airways

Sun, Feb 8 - Tue, Feb 17

9:50 - 23:50

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33h 00m

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R9 506Etihad Airways

Sun, May 3 - Tue, May 12

14:30 - 12:30

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1:35 - 13:05

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R9 522Ethiopian Air

Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8

10:25 - 7:35

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BKK

16h 10m

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9:30 - 5:30

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25h 00m

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R9 554Emirates

Wed, Mar 25 - Wed, May 20

14:30 - 13:15

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BKK

17h 45m

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1:50 - 13:05

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16h 15m

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R9 570Ethiopian Air

Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 28

14:45 - 19:25

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23h 40m

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1:45 - 15:50

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19h 05m

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R9 586Qatar Airways

Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 23

19:55 - 17:00

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BKK

16h 05m

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14h 00m

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R9 602Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 9 - Mon, Feb 16

19:55 - 19:05

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BKK

18h 10m

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JNB

14h 00m

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R9 650Singapore Airlines

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17

13:45 - 18:25

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BKK

23h 40m

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8:15 - 15:35

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JNB

36h 20m

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R9 746Qatar Airways

Thu, Feb 12 - Mon, Feb 16

13:15 - 12:00

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17h 45m

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20h 35m

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Mon, May 25 - Thu, Jun 4

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JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

9:50-18:00

1 stop27h 10m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 17/2

14:40-8:20

1 stop22h 40m

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JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/5

9:50-23:50

1 stop33h 00m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 12/5

9:15-8:20

1 stop28h 05m

R9 506

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

14:30-12:30

1 stop17h 00m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 8/2

1:35-13:05

1 stop16h 30m

R9 522

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

10:25-7:35

1 stop16h 10m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 20/5

9:30-5:30

1 stop25h 00m

R9 554

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

14:30-13:15

1 stop17h 45m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 28/4

1:50-13:05

1 stop16h 15m

R9 570

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/4

14:45-19:25

1 stop23h 40m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Thu 23/4

1:45-15:50

1 stop19h 05m

R9 586

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/2

19:55-17:00

1 stop16h 05m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 16/2

9:35-18:35

1 stop14h 00m

R9 602

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

19:55-19:05

1 stop18h 10m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 17/3

9:35-18:35

1 stop14h 00m

R9 650

JohannesburgBangkok

JNB - BKK

JNBBKK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

13:45-18:25

1 stop23h 40m

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 16/2

8:15-15:35

1 stop36h 20m

R9 746

Cape TownPhuket City

CPT - HKT

CPTHKT

Cape Town Intl

Mon 25/5

13:15-12:00

1 stop17h 45m

Phuket City

Thu 4/6

19:55-11:30

1 stop20h 35m

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Which airlines fly to Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Thailand from South Africa according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Thailand. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Thailand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Thailand flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R5 114
Best Round-Trip Price	R9 490
Fastest flight time	18h 00m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Thailand from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R5 114 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

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The best round-trip flight price to Thailand from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R9 490 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi).

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The fastest flight to Thailand from South Africa takes 18h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Ko Samui).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Thailand, with a 8% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Thailand

What popular landmarks are in Thailand?

Patong Beach is the most popular place of interest in Thailand. Many travellers make it a point to stop there while travelling to Thailand. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in Thailand would be Karon Beach, Pratunam, or Khao Sok National Park.

What is the cheapest flight to Thailand?

If you are looking to fly to Thailand for less, look to airlines like Thai Vietjet Air, AirAsia, and Thai Lion Air, with prices starting at R249, R368, and R499 respectively.

Which airlines fly to Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Thailand according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Thailand. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Thailand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the most popular airport in Thailand to fly to?

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi is the most popular airport in Thailand to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Thailand in the past year, 65% of them chose to fly into Bangkok’s Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Thailand that are also a great option to fly to.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Thailand?

Prices for flights to Thailand refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Thailand?

The number of operators available for flights to Thailand is 30 as of January 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Thailand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Thailand.

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

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

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Thailand?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to Thailand. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to Thailand with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. All flights to Thailand on momondo can be compared and filtered by various policies on offer, including flexible booking.

How can momondo help me find flights to Thailand?

Once you have performed a search for flights to Thailand, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight to Thailand right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Thailand, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Thailand and alert you when they change.