RUH - JNB

R6 861 Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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Cheapest return fare
R10 259
Typical prices: R9 592-R12 787
Turkish Airlines
Mon 24/8Mon 31/8
RUH - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 861
Typical prices: R5 853-R6 211
Egyptair
Thu 20/8
RUH - JNB • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from R10 259 (return)
Best reviews • 8,1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Riyadh and OR Tambo. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R11 168 (return)
Shortest trip • 10h 25m (one-way)
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in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo (RUH-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo 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 Riyadh to OR Tambo

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:15 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
22h 25m
2 stops
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13:30 - 23:10
JNB
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RUH
32h 40m
2 stops
R10 259Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
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1:45 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
32h 55m
2 stops
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13:30 - 23:10
JNB
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RUH
32h 40m
2 stops
R10 600Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 31
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0:10 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
34h 30m
2 stops
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13:30 - 23:10
JNB
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RUH
32h 40m
2 stops
R10 633Turkish Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 13
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2:25 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
32h 15m
2 stops
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13:30 - 23:55
JNB
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RUH
33h 25m
2 stops
R10 942Turkish Airlines
Wed, Aug 12 - Mon, Aug 17
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18:10 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
40h 30m
2 stops
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13:30 - 23:10
JNB
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RUH
32h 40m
2 stops
R11 039Turkish Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22
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6:25 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
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13:30 - 12:35
JNB
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RUH
46h 05m
2 stops
R11 202Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Fri, Nov 27
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2:25 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
32h 15m
2 stops
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13:30 - 5:25
JNB
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RUH
38h 55m
2 stops
R11 234Turkish Airlines
Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 30
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13:35 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
21h 05m
2 stops
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13:30 - 0:55
JNB
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RUH
34h 25m
2 stops
R11 251Turkish Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Mon, Aug 24
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6:25 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
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18:00 - 5:25
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RUH
34h 25m
1 stop
R11 462Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Tue, Dec 1
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13:35 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
21h 05m
2 stops
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13:30 - 12:35
JNB
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RUH
46h 05m
2 stops
R11 576Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to OR Tambo flights

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

How much is a return flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is September, where tickets cost R9 918 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 706 and R14 405 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 the flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR6 861
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Riyadh to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R6 861 for a one-way ticket and R10 259 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of R11 413 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R11 320 and an overall rating of 7,3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to 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 Riyadh to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to 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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Riyadh to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to OR Tambo? 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3612 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
7,9Food
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Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

10,0 ExcellentBharat, Feb 2025
DXB - BOM
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Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

I was not allowed to upgrade with miles whereas others were. That’s a pity

Flight was delayed and no information was provided what was new time Change gate 3 times at Madina airport First gate was 113 Second gate was 204 And last gate was 113 again

Inexperienced e crew, no personal greeting for gold member, not the same emirates service that I know. I take this flight almost weekly

The lounge Emirates uses at Jeddah airport is horrible even with the opening of the new section. Food selection is poor and never enough seating . Staff are not friendly. Boarding process at Jeddah always an absolute mess

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

On both legs of my trips (Jhb - Dxb and Dxb - Jhb) the entertainment system did not work.

We had a connecting flight which is got delayed they didn’t transfer me to another flight and up I have to by 3 new tickets and I have to pay extra luggage fees cost me rs 100000

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

There’s lots of problem I faced from Bom to Doha that experience was worst I never faced before like this

It was the terrific, I was promoted to businessman class, and the service was amazing.

Only negative was dostancevto transfer in Doha with no big golf carts to help us. Walked over 2 miles.

Ambience of the aircraft was great. Spacious seats with sufficient leg room in economy class. The layover could have been shorter.

I paid for international flight experience but instead got domestic flight experience through indigo - the seats were not comfortable, lacked charging stations in seats, no head rest. I feel cheated for the money I paid for the ticket.

Boarding was delayed by 2 hours since the machine that assigned boarding passes broke down and we were left waiting to drop our luggage

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

I am a larger than average person and in my opinion i don't think it's fair to allocate a window seat to anyone who is my size or larger, i was seated between 2 large passengers on a full aircraft. The guy in the window seat also occupied a portion of the middle seat (my seat) which made my experience of flying with etihad very cramped and uncomfortable, i was flying from Abu Dhabi to Bangkok. Had this been a airbus 380 it would have been better as the seats are larger but unfortunately it wasn't so i had to endure the 6+hrs unable to get any rest

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

Liked leg room Disliked unable to book to sit with my family on same flight without paying extra

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

I could not book in online at all which is what I always do to secure a window seat which is my preference.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

It might have nothing to do with the airline but the only problem was the long waiting for baggage claim at Entebbe

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

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