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Where can I fly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?Prices from JNB, departing Fri 11/22 and returning Fri 11/29

Flights from OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from OR Tambo is Cape Town Intl (53% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Durban King Shaka Intl (24%) and Port Elizabeth (6%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Mumbai, Bangkok and Port Louis.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport along with the average price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most countries to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is South Africa (48% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are United Arab Emirates (9%) and Qatar (8%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Durban, Polokwane, Skukuza, Cape Town and Plettenberg Bay. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Durban at R1 018, while the most expensive was Plettenberg Bay, at R3 564.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Kasane, Maputo, Lubumbashi, Victoria Falls and Antananarivo. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Windhoek at R2 887, while the most expensive was Antananarivo, at R9 958.

What is the longest direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The longest direct flight you can take from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is to Atlanta, with a duration of 16h 40m. The next longest is New York at 15h 45m, followed by a flight to Shenzhen at 12h 45m.

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Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights out of OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

  • What is OR Tambo also known as?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport’s airport code is JNB. It can also be referred to as O.R. Tambo Intl, OR Tambo, OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 your destination with an airline and back to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to the following destinations at these prices or less: Cape Town R1 615 one-way - R2 477 round-trip; Durban R883 one-way - R1 653 round-trip; Dubai R8 837 one-way - R12 411 round-trip
  • Morning departure is around 26% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
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Flights from OR Tambo: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew from OR Tambo to anywhere 
MarilynFlew with DeltaJNB-AMSSept 2024
Great lounge. Mediocre food. Great shower. Amazing bartender
MartinFlew with Qatar AirwaysJNB-DOHJun 2024
If you are gold or platinum flying economy class insist on priority boarding
DaviesFlew with Ethiopian AirJNB-ADDJun 2024
Airport security checking in is very slow and will delay boarding. So be there early.
SihleFlew with Turkish AirlinesJNB-ISTMay 2024
Friendly and helpful staff at Johannesburg Airport, clear signage to terminal and gates
KarenFlew with Qantas AirwaysJNB-SYDMay 2024
try to get an aisle seat, the window seats are way too tight.
GregFlew with British AirwaysJNB-PLZDec 2023
Take a lot of patience and watch out for gate changes.

Top 4 airlines serving from OR Tambo to Anywhere

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Anywhere? 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.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 73 reviews
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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

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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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.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

Very good experience considering that is low cost company. Good value for money.

Make some provisions for non-disabled elderly people who don't require assistance necessarily but would appreciate not having to walks long distances or stand for prolonged periods of time. For example: Seats close to boarding gates. Not being required to climb down and up stairs to board and deplane if in rows 17 upwards. Not being required to stand in long queues in boarding tunnels waiting to board. Priority fast track through security points to avoid long queues in departure halls.

Great airline. Will use again. Keep up the great work though and maintain your customer retention. And please keep an eye on the bottom line and stay in business for decades to come and grow from strength to strength.

For the first time ever we had a grumpy check in agent. I got told off for not having a lock on my bag and she looked seriously put out that we were checking in as a group of 7. Very unusual as I fly regularly with Safair and all the staff have always been super friendly.

Free or minimal cost water available in recyclable cups on board would be very welcome! Everything else was great!

Seats are small. But I guess that will not change on my behalf. Otherwise their service is great.

Loved our Cabin Crew you could tell they enjoyed there job. The Chief Stuart was a delight. What a great way to start our day with such a positive company.

Pros: "crew insisting everyone covers mouth and nose with the mask"
Cons: "surprised to see no separation between people,"
Pros: "Seat could be wider or a business class option would be welcome"

The food options for children is limited The business class bed is not fully lie flat, and this is an uncomfortable sleep

Worst trip ever from the beginning to the end I will never travel with that airline again. I made a big mistake by not going with my regular schedule flight with Qatar airline. Even underpriced cheat me of my 134 dollars I paid for special seats and they kept my money and didn't pay the airline for the seats for me.

Meals were delicious, however I got hungry between dinner and breakfast.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The food was pretty good and the crew were excellent. It would have been excellent all round but for screaming children. Six hours at least of a 10 hr flight. Mostly 1 child clearly on the spectrum and probably ADHD but I really felt for the parents and grandparents who were obviously struggling and doing the best they could under the circumstances. No reflection on the airline of course and we all need to be more tolerant with these challenges . Slept for 15 hrs when I got home.

Boarding in the bus was slow and extremely hot. The flight attendant in the area of row 21 was extremely rude and had the attitude of not wanting to be at work for the day. Emirates you can do better than this

Plane was old and seats uncomfortable but staff were friendly and helpful

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

All was good. Emirates should restart allowing fast track immigration for business class at Manchester airport. Saves a bit of time

Everything was good but I think food choices could've been better

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

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

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

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