R801 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Skukuza – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

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

Only Airlink operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Skukuza.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Skukuza (SZK).

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

• 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R5 006 return, compared with R15 727 via a stopover through Cape Town Intl (CPT).

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600/650 variants.

Most connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza pass through Cape Town Intl (CPT), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R4 693 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R5 430, a difference of R737. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Skukuza route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 14 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 10:05 and lands at 11:05
• Latest: departs at 13:05 and lands at 14:05.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of R5 024. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza takes 1h 00m, covering 579 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R5 270 to R20 961. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R2 162, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Airlink is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

Morning 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.

Skukuza Airport (SZK) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R194 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Avis
· Europcar
· Bluu
· keddy by Europcar

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Skukuza range from R4 454 to R5 615, with an average of R5 024 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 454 counts as a good deal.