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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
London1 stopR9 782
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR11 794
Paris
Paris1 stopR10 011
Rome
Rome1 stopR7 214
Munich
Munich1 stopR10 812
London
London1 stopR9 782
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR11 794
Paris
Paris1 stopR10 011
Rome
Rome1 stopR7 214
Munich
Munich1 stopR10 812

Book Cheap Johannesburg to Europe Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Europe 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 Johannesburg to Europe

Wed, Jul 1 - Tue, Jul 7
Air Algerie Logo
20:45 - 15:15
JNB
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IST
17h 30m
1 stop
Air Algerie Logo
16:25 - 9:15
IST
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JNB
17h 50m
1 stop
R7 901Air Algerie
Wed, May 13 - Fri, May 22
Air Algerie Logo
20:40 - 15:15
JNB
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IST
17h 35m
1 stop
Air Algerie Logo
5:00 - 9:15
IST
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JNB
29h 15m
1 stop
R7 917Air Algerie
Wed, Jun 3 - Tue, Jun 9
Air Algerie Logo
20:40 - 15:15
JNB
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IST
17h 35m
1 stop
Air Algerie Logo
16:25 - 9:15
IST
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JNB
17h 50m
1 stop
R7 950Air Algerie
Thu, May 14 - Tue, May 26
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 15:40
JNB
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ATH
26h 00m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:40 - 10:30
ATH
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JNB
22h 50m
1 stop
R9 324Qatar Airways
Fri, Jun 19 - Fri, Jun 26
Qatar Airways Logo
20:55 - 18:30
JNB
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ATH
20h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:05 - 9:00
ATH
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JNB
21h 55m
1 stop
R9 340Qatar Airways
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 17
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:05
JNB
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SAW
16h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:05 - 5:30
SAW
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JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
R11 581Emirates
Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 17
Emirates Logo
19:10 - 13:05
JNB
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SAW
16h 55m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
14:05 - 10:15
SAW
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JNB
21h 10m
1 stop
R11 614Emirates
Tue, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 9:55
JNB
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STN
17h 05m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:35 - 10:30
STN
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JNB
15h 55m
1 stop
R11 892Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jun 8 - Mon, Jun 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 16:40
JNB
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STN
23h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:50 - 10:30
STN
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JNB
22h 40m
1 stop
R11 908Turkish Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 17
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 21:55
JNB
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AMS
13h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
11:15 - 8:35
AMS
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JNB
21h 20m
1 stop
R12 186Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Europe flights

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to Europe flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Europe from Johannesburg found in the last 72 hours was to Amsterdam, at R10 857 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R12 431.

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Cheapest flightR4 973
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Flights from Johannesburg to Europe: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Johannesburg to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
JNB
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LHR
Apr 2025
Allowing three hours for Heathrow transit is a good estimate.
GregFlew with Lufthansa
JNB
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FRA
Apr 2025
Get through security early at Johannesburg, they are rude, aggressive and obstructive. Pathetic.
SihleFlew with Turkish Airlines
JNB
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IST
May 2024
Friendly and helpful staff at Johannesburg Airport, clear signage to terminal and gates
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
JNB
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LHR
Jan 2024
None really. It’s a long, but straight forward flight. If you can afford premium economy or better, do it for the comfort.

FAQs - booking Europe flights

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

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

    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 Europe 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 Europe?

    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 Europe 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 Johannesburg to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Europe? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3559 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
Airline reviews

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
JFK - MXP
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What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

Everything was perfect. Staff were informative and professional and flight boarding, flying and de-embarking was smooth. I would certainly travel with Emirates again.

Offboarding in Dubai was a bit confusing. The bus dropped us off, we passed the security, and then we were again in departure, no clue, no guidance on where to get our luggage

Flight and entertainment great. Food needs to be improved, only one choice on the menu. Staff worked well throughout.

This777-300 is configured 2/3/2 for Biz class straight out of the 80s!!! Not to mention seats are narrow, bed does NOT FULLY RECLINE FLAT as advertised, and purser didn’t know that!! ARM REST HAS A REMOTE TABLET ON IT FURTHER CONFINING THE ALREADY NARROW SPACE!!! WHO thought this was a good design?? After flying the new A350-900 biz class Montreal to Dubai , this was a total let down!!

Food was great. More vegetarian options on menu would be great!

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

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

Premium economy was worth it-comfort was definitely better than economy class. The seats were more comfortable, blankets and pillows thicker

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

Very poor No information given to why we turned around.. No one at airport to help

Qatar Airways has gone down over the last few years.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

The boarding experience did not follow the Zones that were listed on the boarding passes. This was a two-level aircraft with many passengers. Because zones were not called out by the airline staff, there was simply a mob trying to board and it was not a pleasant experience.

This flight was a very good trip for us. The crew were very friendly and helpful. They made arrangements for my husband to have assistance in boarding. We were not expecting a meal, so it was a pleasant surprise on this short flight to have a meal and beverage from a very courteous crew.

Qatar maybe considered one of the best ailines in the world but nowadays it is much of a muchness with the rest

The service was good but the food was a NO

Initial booking was confusing and had to get new CC issued.

Poor connecting flight logistics and ground transportation for such enormous airport. Airline does not consider time required to complete the security check or transition from one to gate to another

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

The crew were kind and very helpful. Did not expect food service. Was served a warm soft sandwich bread , was delicious. Overall the service, the staff were great. Highly recommend others to try Turkish Airline

Bag service at Iad airport was not nice at all. They served economy class first unvip first. This happened many times with different airports

We had requested a wheel chair assist for my husband who has Parkinson’s. The first seat we came to we got off the plane was staffed by 3 men-one was on his cell phone, one was sleeping and the fellow we spoke with was rude and seemed as if he didn’t care that we had a plane to catch in one hour. A person with a wheel chair came and took us to the center area for wheelchairs. Here we waited for 20-25 minutes while our flight went to “boarding.” Finally a woman came with a cart and we zipped through the airport.

Cabin was kept very hot and it was uncomfortable. Entertainment system did not work at my seat. Crew and service is fantastic

Very Bad experience bqz I was missed my next flight.

After arriving in Istanbul, the transit information on the electronic board showed a tight departure time, and the gate changed in the middle, making it difficult to make it on time.

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Everything was good. But from Frankfurt to Seattle in airplane entertainment system didn't work good.

Flight was cancelled due to maintenance issues. It was a nightmare to get an alternate flight back home.

I ordered Hindu meal and expecting a vegetarian food. Instead I got Chicken. Also entertainment system was so bad and slow I was never able to use it

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

Boarding was quick and easy, the flight was on time. Food and water were extra costs.

The crew was very nice. The equipment on the 747 felt old.

One one boarding scanner was working to scan 400+ passengers to an Airbus 380. Food in premium economy was mediocre.

The pasta in the evening meal was tasteless. Otherwise, the flight was okay.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

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