Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

Bloemfontein Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Bloemfontein Intl typically cost ฿842, while return flights cost around ฿2,164.

Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Bangkok offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 10 minutes).

Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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Thu 16/1009:30BKK - JNB

1 stop27h 50mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Fri 24/1009:50JNB - BKK

1 stop33h 05mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 3/10฿20,899

Wed 15/1010:05BKK - JNB

1 stop27h 15mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Sat 1/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop32h 35mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 3/10฿20,996

Sun 9/1101:35BKK - JNB

1 stop16h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 3/1214:30JNB - BKK

1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/10฿21,222

Sun 9/1101:35BKK - JNB

1 stop16h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 2/1214:30JNB - BKK

1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/10฿22,288

Wed 5/1102:55BKK - JNB

1 stop34h 25mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Fri 14/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop16h 20mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 5/10฿22,320

Tue 18/1101:00BKK - JNB

1 stop19h 50mเคนย่าแอร์เวย์

Tue 25/1101:35JNB - BKK

1 stop30h 55mเคนย่าแอร์เวย์

Deal found 5/10฿22,417

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Tue 11/1101:35BKK - JNB

1 stop16h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 2/1214:30JNB - BKK

1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/10฿22,288

Thu 6/1108:55BKK - JNB

1 stop28h 25mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Fri 14/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop16h 20mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 5/10฿22,320

Tue 18/1101:00BKK - JNB

1 stop19h 50mเคนย่าแอร์เวย์

Tue 25/1101:35JNB - BKK

1 stop30h 55mเคนย่าแอร์เวย์

Deal found 5/10฿22,417

Mon 1/1220:40BKK - JNB

2 stops45h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1209:50JNB - BKK

1 stop32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/10฿23,677

Tue 18/1102:00BKK - CPT

2 stops22h 55mQatar Airways

Wed 26/1112:35CPT - BKK

1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/10฿29,911

Sat 7/202:55BKK - DUR

1 stop19h 15mEmirates

Wed 11/219:10DUR - BKK

1 stop35h 55mEmirates

Deal found 2/10฿36,532

Wed 19/1108:55BKK - JNB

1 stop28h 25mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Wed 26/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop32h 30mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 5/10฿22,611

Sat 7/201:00BKK - JNB

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Tue 10/201:35JNB - BKK

1 stop30h 55mเคนย่าแอร์เวย์

Deal found 2/10฿24,775

Tue 11/1120:50BKK - JNB

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Mon 1/1209:50JNB - BKK

1 stop16h 20mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 4/10฿24,258

Tue 4/1121:00BKK - CPT

3 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/1112:35CPT - BKK

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/10฿28,134

Sat 8/1102:55BKK - JNB

1 stop34h 25mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Mon 1/1209:50JNB - BKK

1 stop32h 30mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 4/10฿24,258

Sun 2/1102:00BKK - CPT

2 stops22h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 8/1112:35CPT - BKK

1 stop25h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/10฿30,234

Tue 4/1123:00DMK - CPT

3 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1120:55CPT - DMK

3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/10฿29,136

Sun 9/1120:50BKK - JNB

1 stop16h 30mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Fri 28/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop15h 05mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 4/10฿24,872

Sun 8/218:55BKK - CPT

2 stops24h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 22/212:35CPT - BKK

1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/10฿30,428

Sun 8/218:55BKK - DUR

2 stops21h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 11/207:00DUR - BKK

2 stops30h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/10฿31,041

Sun 9/1101:35BKK - CPT

1 stop17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1119:00CPT - BKK

1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/10฿32,979

Wed 22/1000:55BKK - CPT

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1110:40CPT - BKK

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/10฿33,561

Fri 17/1014:00DMK - JNB

2 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/10฿34,142

Tue 21/1023:00DMK - JNB

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Wed 5/1119:55JNB - DMK

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/10฿34,368

Fri 17/1014:00DMK - JNB

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Deal found 3/10฿34,756

Mon 3/1117:15DMK - CPT

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Sat 8/1118:30CPT - DMK

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/10฿37,728

Mon 15/1217:15DMK - JNB

2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/113:40JNB - DMK

1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/10฿53,361

Thu 6/1117:05DMK - JNB

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1119:55JNB - DMK

1 stop21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/10฿72,516

Mon 15/1214:20DMK - CPT

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/112:35CPT - DMK

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/10฿128,655

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Tue 7/1017:50DMK - JNB

3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1012:10JNB - DMK

3 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/10฿30,363

Thu 9/1017:55DMK - JNB

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Thu 6/1109:50JNB - DMK

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Deal found 4/10฿32,333

Fri 10/1020:25DMK - JNB

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Tue 6/105:25JNB - DMK

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Wed 15/1010:05BKK - JNB

1 stop27h 15mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Sat 1/1109:50JNB - BKK

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Deal found 3/10฿20,996

Wed 15/1007:20BKK - JNB

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Thu 13/1109:50JNB - BKK

1 stop27h 10mเอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์

Deal found 3/10฿22,966

Thu 16/1009:30BKK - JNB

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Fri 24/1009:50JNB - BKK

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Deal found 3/10฿20,899

Thu 23/1020:55BKK - CPT

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Wed 5/1112:35CPT - BKK

1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/10฿30,105

Mon 3/1118:55BKK - CPT

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Sat 8/1118:55CPT - BKK

1 stop18h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/10฿29,717

Mon 3/1102:00BKK - CPT

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Tue 11/1112:35CPT - BKK

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Deal found 2/10฿29,782

Mon 3/1103:00BKK - CPT

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Fri 14/1106:00CPT - BKK

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Deal found 4/10฿29,846

Mon 3/1117:15DMK - CPT

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Sat 8/1118:30CPT - DMK

2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/10฿37,728

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2 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/1112:35CPT - BKK

1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/10฿26,842

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Price

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 11/11

01:35-13:05

1 stop16h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/12

14:30-12:30

1 stop17h 00m

฿22,288

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Thu 6/11

08:55-08:20

1 stop28h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/11

09:50-07:10

1 stop16h 20m

฿22,320

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 18/11

01:00-15:50

1 stop19h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/11

01:35-13:30

1 stop30h 55m

฿22,417

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Wed 19/11

08:55-08:20

1 stop28h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 26/11

09:50-23:20

1 stop32h 30m

฿22,611

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Mon 1/12

20:40-13:05

2 stops45h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 7/12

09:50-23:20

1 stop32h 30m

฿23,677

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 11/11

20:50-08:20

1 stop16h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

09:50-07:10

1 stop16h 20m

฿24,258

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 8/11

02:55-08:20

1 stop34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/12

09:50-23:20

1 stop32h 30m

฿24,258

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sat 7/2

01:00-00:25

1 stop28h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/2

01:35-13:30

1 stop30h 55m

฿24,775

BangkokJohannesburg

BKK - JNB

BKKJNB

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Sun 9/11

20:50-08:20

1 stop16h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/11

09:50-05:55

1 stop15h 05m

฿24,872

BangkokCape Town

BKK - CPT

BKKCPT

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

Tue 4/11

21:00-13:00

3 stops45h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 11/11

12:35-19:25

1 stop25h 50m

฿28,134

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How long is the flight to South Africa?

On average, a flight from Bangkok to South Africa takes 20 hours 36 minutes. Flights to South Africa from other popular cities in Thailand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to South Africa?

The most popular airlines flying from Bangkok to South Africa are Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Air.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to South Africa?

The cheapest airlines flying from Bangkok to South Africa are Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Air and เอทิฮัดแอร์เวย์.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the most popular places to fly to in South Africa?

The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific, andQatar Airways to South Africa to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,020 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,645 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

869 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

เคนย่าแอร์เวย์

6.9

Okay

281 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,363 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to South Africa

Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Cathay Pacific is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?
Bloemfontein Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Bloemfontein Intl typically cost ฿842, while return flights cost around ฿2,164.
Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Bangkok offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 10 minutes).
Does Johannesburg OR Tambo have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo).

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The most popular places in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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