R5 511 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to South America

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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to South America

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stopR8 391
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stopR10 289
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stopsR10 239
Santiago
Santiago1 stopR11 920
Lima
Lima1 stopR16 365
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stopsR22 292
Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo1 stopR8 391
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro1 stopR10 289
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires2 stopsR10 239
Santiago
Santiago1 stopR11 920
Lima
Lima1 stopR16 365
Bogotá
Bogotá2 stopsR22 292

Book Cheap OR Tambo to South America Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo to South America 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to South America

Tue, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 8
South African Logo
9:25 - 16:45
JNB
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GRU
12h 20m
1 stop
South African Logo
17:05 - 7:05
GRU
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JNB
9h 00mdirect
R8 391South African
Sat, May 16 - Mon, May 18
South African Logo
9:25 - 16:45
JNB
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GRU
12h 20m
1 stop
South African Logo
17:05 - 7:05
GRU
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JNB
9h 00mdirect
R8 624South African
Sat, May 16 - Mon, May 18
South African Logo
9:25 - 16:45
JNB
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GRU
12h 20m
1 stop
South African Logo
17:05 - 7:05
GRU
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JNB
9h 00mdirect
R8 657South African
Sun, Apr 5 - Sun, Apr 12
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 20:25
JNB
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GRU
10h 35mdirect
LATAM Airlines Logo
22:30 - 11:55
GRU
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JNB
8h 25mdirect
R8 790LATAM Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Sat, May 23
South African Logo
21:20 - 16:45
JNB
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GRU
24h 25m
1 stop
South African Logo
18:15 - 10:20
GRU
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JNB
11h 05m
1 stop
R8 807South African
Thu, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 10
TAAG Logo
0:45 - 15:05
JNB
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GRU
19h 20m
1 stop
TAAG Logo
18:05 - 14:40
GRU
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JNB
15h 35m
1 stop
R8 940TAAG
Mon, Mar 30 - Thu, Apr 23
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:50 - 7:00
JNB
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GIG
21h 10m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
14:55 - 11:55
GIG
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JNB
16h 00m
1 stop
R10 289LATAM Airlines
Sat, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 12
Airlink Logo
9:00 - 13:35
JNB
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HLE
6h 35m
1 stop
Airlink Logo
14:30 - 21:15
HLE
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JNB
4h 45mdirect
R15 033Airlink
Sat, Jun 13 - Sat, Jun 20
Airlink Logo
9:00 - 13:35
JNB
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HLE
6h 35m
1 stop
Airlink Logo
14:30 - 21:15
HLE
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JNB
4h 45mdirect
R15 150Airlink
Thu, Apr 23 - Sat, May 16
KLM Logo
23:15 - 10:10
JNB
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CGH
39h 55m
2 stops
KLM Logo
11:20 - 21:20
CGH
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JNB
53h 00m
2 stops
R32 880KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to South America flights

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South America from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Sao Paulo, at R7 432 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R7 432.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South America?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South America is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R10 143 on average. Morning departures are around 31% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South America is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R14 777.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R12 431, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 South America, 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 South America is May, when tickets cost R9 156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is R11 371 and R10 905 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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 South America, 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 a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to South America, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 444
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport

FAQs - booking South America flights

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

    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 South America.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Johannesburg to South America 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 South America?

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

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

    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 from Johannesburg to South America up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to South America

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to South America? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 84 reviews
6,4Entertainment
8,2Boarding
8,0Food
8,9Crew
8,3Comfort
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I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

6,0 GoodAlistair, Feb 2026
JNB - CPT
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I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

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.

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

Milan airport was bad experience. They should be more polite.

Mostly good and consistent of Emirates service. Christmas menu was great initiative and tasted good. Taking the bus from terminal to the plane spoilt the experience a little.

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

the seat is quite narrow compared to others. entertainment and food were very good

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

The flight from Beijing to Dubai was good. The flight from Dubai to Barcelona was excellent because of the staff on board.

Premium Economy was not up to my expectation relaxation wise. The chair doesn’t extend enough. It is not economy but not spacious enough to relax and sleep. Food and services were excellent but I am not very keen about food in general.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

It was delayed for 2 hours. Then when we arrived they took us on a very uncomfortable bus and left us there. The bus driver wouldn't let us out because no one from Latam was there. Everything was disaster.

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

Deleted flight made me loose my connection flight now stuck in Atlanta for a day

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

LATAM’s crews are fine, but God help you if you need any customer service. Their app and website never work, with error after error. Trying to solve anything over the phone is painful, and lastly, the boarding pass LATAM gave me to board the flight with Delta was invalid and I had to purchase an emergency one-way ticket at the last minute to get home.

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

I like this airline a lot no problems at all, except being forced to check a carry-on bag ., Overall very good airline

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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