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

• Earliest: departs at 9:15 and lands at 17:30
• Latest: departs at 20:55 and lands at 5:10.

The flight takes about 8h 15m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class
• First Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha takes 8h 15m, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha range from R9 000 to R12 057, with an average of R10 085 over the past 12 months. Anything below R9 000 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 11% above the R10 085 route average. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R9 050 return via Cairo (CAI), compared with R10 418 for direct.

Qatar Airways is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha flights. 89% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R513–R513 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A380-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by British Airways and South African. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

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

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R9 318 to R78 240. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R7 227, which is 19% above the typical average for this route.

Doha Hamad Intl Airport (DOH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R137 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• ADDCAR RENTAL
• Safety Rent A Car
• Alamo
• Final Rentals

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 57m.

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

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Kigali Intl (KGL) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R9 599 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R11 136, a difference of R1 537.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Dubai Intl (DXB) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 12h 12m, compared to 12h 48m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 13h 12m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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

Doha Exhibition and Convention Center is one of the most viewed places in Doha on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Doha flights:

• Qatar Airways: 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

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