R5 653 Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to South Africa

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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR10 069
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR20 237
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR10 069
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR20 237

Book Cheap Riyadh to South Africa Plane Tickets

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

Thu, Jul 23 - Thu, Jul 30
Etihad Airways Logo
4:20 - 13:00
RUH
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CPT
33h 40m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 8:40
CPT
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RUH
17h 50m
2 stops
R10 069Etihad Airways
Sat, Jun 20 - Tue, Jun 23
Etihad Airways Logo
11:15 - 14:10
RUH
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CPT
27h 55m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
13:50 - 15:55
CPT
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RUH
25h 05m
2 stops
R10 217Etihad Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:10 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
40h 30m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 0:15
JNB
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RUH
33h 45m
2 stops
R11 322Turkish Airlines
Sat, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 13:25
RUH
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JNB
10h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:10
JNB
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RUH
10h 40m
1 stop
R11 618Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:25 - 9:40
RUH
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JNB
28h 15m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 11:15
JNB
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RUH
44h 45m
2 stops
R11 651Turkish Airlines
Sat, Jun 27 - Tue, Jul 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 - 13:25
RUH
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JNB
10h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 2:10
JNB
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RUH
10h 40m
1 stop
R11 767Ethiopian Air
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 20:00
RUH
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PLZ
28h 35m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
7:00 - 2:25
PLZ
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RUH
18h 25m
2 stops
R20 567Emirates
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
Emirates Logo
20:25 - 15:05
RUH
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PLZ
19h 40m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
12:40 - 8:55
PLZ
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RUH
19h 15m
2 stops
R20 583Emirates
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
Qatar Airways Logo
5:05 - 20:00
RUH
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PLZ
15h 55m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:15 - 3:35
PLZ
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RUH
18h 20m
3 stops
R24 192Qatar Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 2
Qatar Airways Logo
22:30 - 15:05
RUH
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PLZ
17h 35m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
8:15 - 3:35
PLZ
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RUH
18h 20m
3 stops
R24 209Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to South Africa flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to South Africa, 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 South Africa is May, when tickets cost R4 038 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, when the average cost of return tickets is R8 207 and R8 207 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to South Africa?

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 South Africa, 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 Riyadh to South Africa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 653
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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    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 Riyadh to South Africa 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 Riyadh to South Africa?

    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 Riyadh to South Africa 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 South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to South Africa? 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 3579 reviews
7,9Food
8,2Entertainment
8,0Comfort
8,1Boarding
8,4Crew
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Worst kayak is worst ill never ever use kayak ever again !!

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
HYD - DXB
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Worst kayak is worst ill never ever use kayak ever again !!

My baby was with me it was really good experience with emirates

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Child’s meal was great along with other nice touches for kids.

It was delayed for 2 hrs. Flight attendants were not attentive.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Fantastic service the managed to locate my checked bag on the plans as re-tagged it for my final destination.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

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.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

In the business class it was everything wonderful. However in the economy is a hell. BTW. When I asked to search for tickets, I ordered business and I was offered options with economy, that was not clear in the order, so I could've acted faster to rectify it.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

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.

All great, because I was given a seat with extra legroom on this part of my trip.

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Boarding from DOH to SYD the Business Class were pointed in a separate gate but no one there to receive us. Otherwise it was ok.

It was very relaxing and staff were very quick to attend to any requests.

Air hostesses were great. Food was good. Flat bed is not that flat or comfortable.

Seats were very comfortable and the staff too was very friendly.

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Early arrival. Good boarding. Deplaning this flight is very slow both coming and going. Baggage arrived quickly for Pearson

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

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

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

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.

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