R20 130 Find Cheap Flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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

There are currently no direct flights available from Ottawa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Flights with 1 stopover take between 19h 50m and 31h 02m in total, depending on the connection.

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 Ottawa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R17 017 to R24 834, with an average of R19 750 over the past 12 months. Anything below R17 017 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R20 130 to R113 757. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R112 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

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

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

• London Heathrow (LHR) – 57% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 17% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 37% on the Ottawa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R17 147 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R26 802, a difference of R9 655. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Newark (EWR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 19h 50m, compared to 26h 30m via London Heathrow (LHR) and 31h 02m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 6 hours ahead of Ottawa (South Africa Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Air Canada's Maple Leaf Lounge is past security at Gate 18. This lounge is open to select passengers using Air Canada. If you don't qualify for entry into this lounge, the Aspire Lounge, which is nearby, offers admission for a fee. In these lounges, you can relax in comfortable chairs while enjoying a beverage or snack. Reading materials are also available to help you pass the time away.

Hop on the Gautrain and you'll be downtown in about 40 minutes. This is a fast rail service that goes to many parts of the city of Johannesburg. You can catch the Metrorail on the upper level of the airport close to Terminals A & B. The trains leave every 15 minutes so you don't have to rush. You can buy your ticket from a ticket machine using a debit or credit card.

You'll have a couple of parking options if you want to leave your car at the airport. If you're driving in the colder months, you might prefer to park in the parking garage. However, they charge by the day for the garage which makes it a lot more expensive. The surface lot offers a deal if you're parking long-term. It is close to the terminals and is within walking distance.

United Airlines and Air Canada provide a flight route with only one layover. If you choose one of these airlines, your plane change could happen in Newark (United States), Montreal (Canada), Toronto (Canada), or LaGuardia (United States). The layover could be as short as 40 minutes or over 20 hours.