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

Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Virginia to South Africa

How long is the flight from Virginia to South Africa?

On average, it takes 34h 40m to fly from Virginia to South Africa if you fly out of Norfolk (the most popular airport in Virginia) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Newport News and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 41h 14m.

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

Prices for flights from Virginia to South Africa were last updated today.

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

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 from Virginia to South Africa.

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

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

R16 281 Cheap Flights from Virginia to South Africa in 2026/27

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7:10 - 15:50RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 - 17:08JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

45h 33m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R25 740Kenya Airways

Sun, Oct 25 - Sat, Oct 31

20:20 - 18:35RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 15m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

19:45 - 23:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

34h 30m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

R29 062United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

18:16 - 18:35RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 19m1 stop Newark

19:45 - 21:49JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

33h 04m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

R29 794United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

14:21 - 18:35RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

22h 14m1 stop Newark

22:00 - 21:59JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

30h 59m1 stop Newark

R32 513United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 1

12:19 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 21:41JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

28h 42m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

R37 023Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 6

12:19 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 11:48JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

42h 49m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

R37 137Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Thu, Dec 31

12:19 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 21:41JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

28h 42m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

R37 837Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Tue, Jan 5

7:00 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 21:41JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

28h 42m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

R38 684Delta

Wed, Dec 16 - Wed, Jan 6

12:19 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 11:48JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

42h 49m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl

R38 798Delta

Wed, Dec 16 - Thu, Dec 31

12:19 - 22:00RIC Richmond Byrd Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

21:20 - 11:37JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

21h 17m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

R38 961Delta

Tue, Dec 15 - Wed, Jan 6

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Kenya Airways flights from Virginia to South Africa

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Kenya Airways

Oct 25

RIC7:10Richmond Byrd Intl

26h 40m

2 stops

JNB15:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 31

JNB1:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 33m

2 stops

RIC17:08Richmond Byrd Intl

R25 740

Kenya Airways

Sept 29

RIC7:08Richmond Byrd Intl

26h 42m

2 stops

JNB15:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 30

JNB1:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 04m

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RIC16:19Richmond Byrd Intl

R27 824

Kenya Airways

Dec 17

RIC7:00Richmond Byrd Intl

25h 50m

2 stops

JNB15:50Johannesburg OR Tambo

Dec 31

JNB17:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 40m

2 stops

RIC16:40Richmond Byrd Intl

R54 656

United Airlines flights from Virginia to South Africa

Our best United Airlines deals on Virginia to South Africa flight tickets

United Airlines

Oct 25

RIC20:20Richmond Byrd Intl

40h 15m

2 stops

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 1

JNB19:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 30m

2 stops

RIC23:15Richmond Byrd Intl

R29 062

United Airlines

Oct 25

RIC18:16Richmond Byrd Intl

18h 19m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 1

JNB19:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

33h 04m

2 stops

RIC21:49Richmond Byrd Intl

R29 794

United Airlines

Oct 25

RIC14:21Richmond Byrd Intl

22h 14m

1 stop

JNB18:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 1

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 59m

1 stop

RIC21:59Richmond Byrd Intl

R32 513

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Sun 25/10

7:10-15:50

2 stops26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/10

1:35-17:08

2 stops45h 33m

R25 740

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Richmond Byrd Intl

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20:20-18:35

2 stops40h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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19:45-23:15

2 stops34h 30m

R29 062

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 25/10

18:16-18:35

1 stop18h 19m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

19:45-21:49

2 stops33h 04m

R29 794

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 25/10

14:21-18:35

1 stop22h 14m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/11

22:00-21:59

1 stop30h 59m

R32 513

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 15/12

12:19-22:00

2 stops26h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/1

23:59-21:41

2 stops28h 42m

R37 023

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 15/12

12:19-22:00

2 stops26h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/12

23:59-11:48

2 stops42h 49m

R37 137

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 15/12

12:19-22:00

2 stops26h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/1

23:59-21:41

2 stops28h 42m

R37 837

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 16/12

7:00-22:00

2 stops32h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/1

23:59-21:41

2 stops28h 42m

R38 684

RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 16/12

12:19-22:00

2 stops26h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 31/12

23:59-11:48

2 stops42h 49m

R38 798

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RichmondJohannesburg

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

RICJNB

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 15/12

12:19-22:00

2 stops26h 41m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/1

21:20-11:37

1 stop21h 17m

R38 961

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Virginia is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R0, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in April, then you should wait until January to fly from Virginia, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R0.

Can stopping save me money on Virginia to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 13% on your flight if you consider stops on a Virginia to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R16 281
Fastest flight time	14h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Virginia in the past 72 hours is R16 281. The best return flight deal from Virginia to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R25 740.

The fastest flight from Virginia to South Africa takes 14h 25m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Virginia to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Virginia to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Virginia to South Africa were last updated today.
How old do you have to be to fly from Virginia to South Africa?
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 from Virginia to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa 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 South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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

Finding the right flight to South Africa from Virginia 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.

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