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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo (JNB-BUQ)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Bulawayo

Thu, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 6
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7:15 - 8:30JNB-BUQ
1h 15mdirect
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16:10 - 17:40BUQ-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R4 989Airlink
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sat, Nov 1
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10:30 - 11:50JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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9:15 - 10:45BUQ-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R5 041Airlink
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
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7:15 - 8:30JNB-BUQ
1h 15mdirect
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9:15 - 10:45BUQ-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R5 059Airlink
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19
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14:20 - 15:35JNB-BUQ
1h 15mdirect
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12:35 - 13:55BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 076Airlink
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Tue, Dec 9 - Mon, Dec 29
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6:50 - 8:10JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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8:50 - 10:10BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 180fastjet
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Tue, Dec 9 - Mon, Dec 29
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6:50 - 8:10JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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18:10 - 19:30BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 197fastjet
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Thu, Dec 18 - Thu, Jan 8
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6:50 - 8:10JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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8:50 - 10:10BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 232fastjet
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Fri, Dec 19 - Wed, Dec 31
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6:50 - 8:10JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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18:10 - 19:30BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R5 249fastjet
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Mon, Dec 15 - Wed, Dec 24
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10:30 - 11:50JNB-BUQ
1h 20mdirect
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16:10 - 17:40BUQ-JNB
1h 30mdirect
R5 301Airlink
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 5
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7:15 - 8:30JNB-BUQ
1h 15mdirect
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18:10 - 19:30BUQ-JNB
1h 20mdirect
R6 063Multiple Airlines
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Airlink
Cheapest • from R4 989 (return)
fastjet
Best reviews • 8,6 score
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When to book
7 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 7 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 4% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R4 989
Overall average: R5 214
Airlink
Thu 30/10Thu 6/11
JNB - BUQ • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
R2 269
Typical prices: R2 425-R2 962
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Thu 30/10
JNB - BUQ • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Bulawayo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Bulawayo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Bulawayo on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo is November, where tickets cost R5 093 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R5 561 and R5 492 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flightR2 269
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Bulawayo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Bulawayo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Bulawayo flights

  • Should I wrap my bags for a flight to Bulawayo?

    It is always advisable to wrap bags in transit, even on short trips. Johannesburg O. R. Tambo has wrapping stations at every departure terminal, which can be used for both regular and irregular package shapes. They will also insert a flat surface base to ensure it qualifies to be left in the hold.

  • Can my child travel unaccompanied on Fastjet?

    Young teens from the ages of 12 to 15 years of age are welcome to travel unaccompanied on Fastjet. If the child is younger, they will need to be accompanied by a person that is 16 years or older or book the Junior Explorer Unaccompanied Minor service. To make arrangements for your young teen to travel solo, contact the airline, who will have a cabin crew meet them at the airport and escort them to their seat until such time as they can hand them to their guardian in Bulawayo.

  • I would like to arrange a wheelchair with Airlink. What is the best way to do so?

    You can book a request for a free wheelchair with Airlink between 07:00 and 17:00, Monday to Friday, at least three days prior to your flight. You will find assistance with wheelchair provisions and ramps and stairs on offer, no matter what type of wheelchair you will need. You can also book cabin crew assistance once you have your wheelchair, to ensure you are appropriately helped on and off the plane.

  • Can I hire a car at Bulawayo Airport?

    Zimbabwe is a fantastic country to enjoy a road trip and a hire car is a wonderful idea if you are looking for some adventure on your holiday. There is an Avis desk at the airport to hire your car, but ensure your paperwork is up to date and you have a credit card to make the payment.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo was R131 for a one-way ticket and R288 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    Johannesburg airport is called Johannesburg OR Tambo and the only airport in Bulawayo is Bulawayo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    The Embraer ERJ-135 / ERJ-140 / ERJ-145 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Bulawayo flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo, Airlink or fastjet?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo are Airlink and fastjet. With an average price for the route of R5 168 and an overall rating of 8,5, Airlink is the most popular choice. fastjet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R5 763 and an overall rating of 8,6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bulawayo from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Bulawayo with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Bulawayo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bulawayo from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R2 306 or less one-way and R5 071 or less round-trip.
  • O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), in Johannesburg, is a world-class airport from which to enjoy flights from Johannesburg to Bulawayo. You can reach it with public transportation by taking the super-fast Gautrain, which runs from select stations in the Johannesburg metropolis, including Midrand, Marlboro, Sandton and Rosebank.
  • There are many luxury lounges to relax in at Johannesburg Airport before your flight to Bulawayo, such as Bidvest Premier Lounge, Mashonzha Premium Lounge and Shongololo Premium Lounge. These air-conditioned lounges offer drinks, refreshments, reading materials, flight information monitors, showers, Wi-Fi, television and more.
  • Airlink will allow you to take your emotional or support animal with you in the cabin when you fly from Johannesburg to Bulawayo. Alert the airline beforehand and ensure you fill out the appropriate documentation, which will involve vaccination and training certification. Once you have received clearance, they can sit at your feet in the cabin during the flight.
  • If you would like to eat during your flight with Fastjet, you will find the airline provides a snack for this short, direct flight. However, you are more than welcome to bring food and snacks on board. Please note there is a 100 ml limit on liquids, which includes soups.
  • When you arrive at Bulawayo Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), you will find the journey downtown is rather quick, only 11 miles long. It is advisable that you arrange a shuttle, taxi or hire a car to take you downtown, as public transportation can be unreliable. Taxis are freely available at the arrivals terminal of the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bulawayo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bulawayo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Bulawayo

Monday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Tuesday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Wednesday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Thursday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Friday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Saturday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Sunday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

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Direct returns

Bulawayo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Tuesday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Wednesday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Thursday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Friday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Saturday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

Sunday

Airlink, fastjet

Airlink, fastjet

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Bulawayo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Bulawayo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8,6
fastjetOverall score based on 9 reviews
8,8Comfort
8,6Boarding
8,2Food
9,3Crew
6,4Entertainment
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The times on the app and the actual boarding and take off time did not coincide. They were off by 30 min or more. Other than that, lovely experience. The flight attendants were pleasant and accommodating. Also, very pretty, not that that matters at all. The little snack sandwiches and snack boxes provided were very tasty. I would happily fly fastjet again!

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sept 2025VFA - HRE
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The times on the app and the actual boarding and take off time did not coincide. They were off by 30 min or more. Other than that, lovely experience. The flight attendants were pleasant and accommodating. Also, very pretty, not that that matters at all. The little snack sandwiches and snack boxes provided were very tasty. I would happily fly fastjet again!

Left early, arrived early, great crew, even had all our luggage which is always a bonus when Johannesburg is involved.

I lost my checkin baggage from Harare to Johannesburg. I nearly missed my connection flight. The plane was delayed for more than 2 hours without any communication from the team on the ground.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

I arrived at the airport and the flight did not exist

They find a way to Nickel and dime you in all creative ways. The boarding crew seems to have target collection amount. If you are flying internationally, avoid them at all costs.

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