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$120+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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JNB — AKL
25 Mar — 1 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from OR Tambo

Discover essential information about flights departing from OR Tambo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the OR Tambo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 23 February 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

$1,143

Cheapest round-trip flight

$1,176

Cheapest airline

Airlink

Most popular destination

Dubai Intl (DXB)

Good round-trip deal

$225 or less

Good one-way deal

$125 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to Perth.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to Singapore Changi.
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On average, Airlink currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo (avg. price of $244).
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Dubai Intl (DXB) is currently the most popular flight destination from Johannesburg OR Tambo (average return price of $1,307).
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 23 February 2026.

Tue 10/314:30
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop18h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 19/320:15
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop14h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 21/2$1,025
Wed 11/309:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop28h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sat 14/320:55
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/2$1,037
Tue 24/310:10
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop14h 45m
Lufthansa
Tue 7/415:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop16h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 22/2$1,047
Tue 19/514:30
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop17h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 26/521:00
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop15h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 21/2$1,049
Wed 25/314:30
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop18h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 7/421:00
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop15h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 20/2$1,055
Sun 8/309:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop28h 15m
Etihad Airways
Mon 8/620:50
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/2$1,059
Fri 1/509:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Thu 28/521:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 20/2$1,060
Wed 18/309:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop28h 15m
Etihad Airways
Wed 22/421:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/2$1,062
Fri 22/509:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 10m
Etihad Airways
Sun 31/509:30
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop21h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/2$1,065
Fri 13/309:50
JNB
-
LHR
1 stop22h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 29/421:45
LHR
-
JNB
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/2$1,069
Tue 7/411:20
JNB
-
AKL
1 stop38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/418:20
AKL
-
JNB
2 stops47h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 23/2$1,684
Thu 23/414:45
JNB
-
AKL
1 stop42h 50m
Qatar Airways
Thu 7/522:05
AKL
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/2$1,688

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Departure

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/5

14:30-07:00

1 stop17h 30m

London Heathrow

Tue 26/5

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,049

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/3

14:30-06:35

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 19/4

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,097

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

14:30-06:35

1 stop18h 05m

London Heathrow

Sun 19/4

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,099

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/3

19:45-09:45

1 stop16h 00m

London Heathrow

Mon 23/3

18:40-10:30

1 stop13h 50m

$1,121

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

05:30-09:05

2 stops28h 35m

London Heathrow

Wed 27/5

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,188

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/5

14:45-06:25

1 stop16h 40m

London Heathrow

Fri 12/6

19:00-07:00

Nonstop11h 00m

$1,306

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

17:50-09:50

1 stop17h 00m

London Heathrow

Tue 5/5

11:20-09:40

2 stops21h 20m

$1,321

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/3

22:00-07:25

Nonstop11h 25m

London Heathrow

Sun 19/4

19:25-15:50

1 stop19h 25m

$1,335

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

14:45-06:30

1 stop16h 45m

London Heathrow

Mon 8/6

21:20-09:25

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,335

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/4

14:45-06:30

1 stop16h 45m

London Heathrow

Thu 14/5

19:00-07:00

Nonstop11h 00m

$1,353

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Travel insights for flights from OR Tambo

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When is the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Auckland. Price data was last updated on 20 February 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 60 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,295). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,768). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

For round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport you’ll fly on: Qantas Airways, South African, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates. Which fly to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $1,613
South African
South African
From $189
Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific
From $1,342
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $1,176

What are popular destinations to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport everyday are: Cape Town (679 flights per day), Durban (382 flights per day), and Doha (292 flights per day).

Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $1,071
Singapore Changi
Singapore Changi
From $875
Perth
Perth
From $1,143
Dubai Intl
Dubai Intl
From $1,145

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Cape Town Intl, with prices starting at $77. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Cape Town Intl
Cape Town Intl
From $77
Polokwane
Polokwane
From $113
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
From $122
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama
From $140

Airline reviews for flights from OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from OR Tambo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Emirates, andCathay Pacific from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,532 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,178 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
996 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.
South African
7.5
Good
56 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.2
Very Good
1,463 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SAI - SIN

The only issue we had was seat selection. Was not easy to change, after they assigned seats. Also, the premium economy seats, are nothing special.. All and all safe flight with minor back issues.

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The most popular destinations from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport this month are Mumbai, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Guangzhou. The top year-round destinations include Mumbai, Guangzhou, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $77 to Cape Town (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $1,015 to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found FlySafair, Airlink, and Lift to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: FlySafair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl ($54). Airlink flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl ($93). Lift flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl ($111).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are below:
    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Hong Kong starting at $1,581
    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to London Heathrow Airport starting at $3,329
    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sydney starting at $3,551
    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Singapore starting at $3,924

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    If you’re looking for a cheap first-class flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, consider London. Prices start at $8,420 so you can fly first-class even on a budget.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is currently May; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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