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

WestJet is the most popular carrier operating from Vancouver Intl to South Africa

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Air Canada, KLM and SWISS are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Vancouver Intl Airport according to our data. Air Canada is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa?

There are 4 operators available for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa.

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

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R11 079 Cheap Flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa in 2026

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23:30 - 12:35YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

52h 05m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

23:25 - 23:10CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

56h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R15 693Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 17

23:59 - 5:00YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 23:39CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

42h 14m3 stops Livingstone Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R15 709Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Dec 13

17:50 - 21:25YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 35m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 15:55CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 402KLM

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 27

17:35 - 5:25YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 50m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

7:30 - 15:50CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

41h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R20 418KLM

Mon, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 20

15:30 - 8:55YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:55 - 15:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 55m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

R21 918Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Feb 8

14:25 - 8:40YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 15m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

19:45 - 13:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R22 142Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 25

13:40 - 9:00YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m2 stops San Francisco Zurich

20:40 - 21:47JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

34h 07m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R22 334SWISS

Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Feb 8

16:30 - 8:55YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:40 - 13:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

49h 40m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R22 381Air Canada

Sun, Dec 6 - Wed, Feb 10

16:30 - 8:55YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

20:40 - 13:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

49h 40m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R22 381Air Canada

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Feb 9

11:20 - 10:00YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

61h 40m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Zurich

20:40 - 22:47JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

59h 07m3 stops Zurich Toronto Pearson Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R22 509SWISS

Sat, Oct 24 - Mon, Nov 9

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9:47 - 17:10YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 23m2 stops San Francisco Newark

20:00 - 22:25CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

35h 25m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 258United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

9:47 - 17:10YVR Vancouver Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

46h 23m2 stops San Francisco Newark

20:00 - 11:07CPT Cape Town Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 07m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R20 258United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

16:40 - 9:20YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

R22 046SWISS

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

16:40 - 9:20YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 14:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 25m1 stop Zurich

R22 062SWISS

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

23:25 - 18:30YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 05m1 stop Newark

15:05 - 13:45JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

31h 40m2 stops Cape Town Intl Newark

R22 270United Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 17

16:40 - 9:20YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

31h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 20:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

33h 55m2 stops Zurich Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

R22 286Air Canada

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 15

19:30 - 6:40YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

50h 10m2 stops Calgary Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:20 - 16:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

54h 35m2 stops Zurich London Heathrow

R23 898Air Canada

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Oct 4

17:50 - 21:20YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 15:55JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

R26 085KLM

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Oct 4

18:40 - 6:40YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:00 - 14:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R27 650Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 17

18:40 - 6:40YVR Vancouver Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

27h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:00 - 14:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

R27 969Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 17

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British Airways flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa

Our best British Airways deals on Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa flight tickets

British Airways

Dec 8

YVR20:55Vancouver Intl

27h 30m

1 stop

JNB9:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m

1 stop

YVR20:50Vancouver Intl

R21 887

British Airways

Dec 8

YVR20:55Vancouver Intl

27h 30m

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JNB9:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 06m

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YVR23:41Vancouver Intl

R22 318

British Airways

Dec 9

YVR21:55Vancouver Intl

26h 30m

1 stop

JNB9:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 2

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m

1 stop

YVR20:50Vancouver Intl

R22 605

SWISS flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa

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SWISS

Sept 8

YVR16:40Vancouver Intl

31h 40m

1 stop

JNB9:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 15

JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m

1 stop

YVR14:45Vancouver Intl

R22 046

SWISS

Sept 8

YVR16:40Vancouver Intl

31h 40m

1 stop

JNB9:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 15

JNB19:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

28h 25m

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YVR14:45Vancouver Intl

R22 062

SWISS

Dec 8

YVR13:40Vancouver Intl

34h 20m

2 stops

JNB9:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 8

JNB20:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 07m

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YVR21:47Vancouver Intl

R22 334

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R22 381

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Vancouver Intl Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around R16 315, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in January, then you should wait until February to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R16 842.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Vancouver Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R21 921 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 Vancouver Intl Airport for as low as R13 298 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R11 079
Fastest flight time	23h 40m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Vancouver Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is R11 079. The best return flight deal from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 693.

The fastest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa takes 23h 40m

There are no direct flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa?
There are 4 operators available for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom R9 899	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,8 1 569 reviews	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom R17 583	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,8 8 223 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	PriceFrom R20 594	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,5 2 064 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom R21 955	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,1 11 583 reviews	Search Air Canada flights

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from Vancouver to South Africa?

Finding the right flight to South Africa from Vancouver is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to South Africa quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from Vancouver to South Africa with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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

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momondo helps you find the best flight between Vancouver and South Africa by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

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