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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 1:10 and lands at 9:39
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 4:59.

The flight takes about 8h 29m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 8h 29m, covering 10 038 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R11 114 to R16 377, with an average of R12 878 over the past 12 months. Anything below R11 114 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R12 878. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 884 return via Cairo (CAI), compared with R20 505 for direct.

Qatar Airways is the only airline operating Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qatar Airways and Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-1000 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 453, which is 5% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R112 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Flights from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 27 minutes.

One-stop flights from Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Cairo (CAI) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 32% of one-stop connections
• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 10% of one-stop connections

Cairo (CAI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R11 818 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R14 097 – a R2 278 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Qatar Airways operates flights between Doha and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 04m, compared to 12h 29m via Dubai Intl (DXB) and 12h 53m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 1 hour behind Doha (South Africa Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Doha to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Qatar Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Qatar Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.