Cheap flights from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg from R1 777

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R3 554. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Zimbabwe averaging around R3 586.

The cheapest day to depart from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as R3 639. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to depart from Zimbabwe because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R3 985.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R3 339. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R5 144.

Fly from Harare to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Zimbabwe - Johannesburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Zimbabwe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R3 855 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Zimbabwe for as low as R3 602 on momondo.

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

FlySafair, Airlink, and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg

FlySafair, fastjet and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Zimbabwe according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Zimbabwe and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 90 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.

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

According to our data, FlySafair have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 49 flights take off from Zimbabwe and land in Johannesburg each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 67% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 346 flights per week flying from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.