R5 017 Find Cheap Flights to Asia

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stopR9 395
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stopR7 717
Phuket City
Phuket City1 stopR9 906
Guangzhou
Guangzhou3 stopsR11 903
Lahore
Lahore1 stopR10 385
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stopR11 408
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur2 stopsR10 976
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stopR12 990
Singapore
Singapore1 stopR10 241
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stopR8 660
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stopR10 625
Siālkot
Siālkot1 stopR11 504
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 769
Seoul
Incheon1 stopR11 072
Manila
Manila1 stopR11 200
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City1 stopR11 919
Hanoi
Hanoi1 stopR10 865
Karachi
Karachi1 stopR9 938
Islamabad
Islamabad2 stopsR11 759
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stopR9 395
Mumbai
Mumbai1 stopR7 717
Phuket City
Phuket City1 stopR9 906
Guangzhou
Guangzhou3 stopsR11 903
Lahore
Lahore1 stopR10 385
Denpasar
Denpasar1 stopR11 408
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur2 stopsR10 976
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stopR12 990
Singapore
Singapore1 stopR10 241
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stopR8 660
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stopR10 625
Siālkot
Siālkot1 stopR11 504
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stopR10 769
Seoul
Incheon1 stopR11 072
Manila
Manila1 stopR11 200
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City1 stopR11 919
Hanoi
Hanoi1 stopR10 865
Karachi
Karachi1 stopR9 938
Islamabad
Islamabad2 stopsR11 759

Book Cheap Asia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Asia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Asia

Tue, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 16
Singapore Airlines Logo
19:55 - 22:10
JNB
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BKK
21h 15m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
9:35 - 18:35
BKK
-
JNB
14h 00m
1 stop
R9 395Singapore Airlines
Sun, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 19
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:00
JNB
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BKK
27h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:55 - 8:20
BKK
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JNB
34h 25m
1 stop
R9 411Etihad Airways
Sun, May 17 - Tue, Jun 2
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:45
JNB
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BKK
15h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 8:20
BKK
-
JNB
27h 35m
1 stop
R9 427Etihad Airways
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 11
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:15
JNB
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BKK
15h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
3:15 - 8:20
BKK
-
JNB
34h 05m
1 stop
R9 443Etihad Airways
Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 23
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 19:05
JNB
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BKK
23h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 - 15:50
BKK
-
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
R9 475Qatar Airways
Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 23
Qatar Airways Logo
14:45 - 19:05
JNB
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BKK
23h 20m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:45 - 15:50
BKK
-
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
R9 507Qatar Airways
Sat, Mar 14 - Thu, Mar 19
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 14:50
JNB
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SIN
18h 20m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:00 - 13:05
SIN
-
JNB
17h 05m
1 stop
R10 241Ethiopian Air
Sat, Mar 14 - Tue, Mar 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 14:50
JNB
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SIN
18h 20m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:00 - 13:05
SIN
-
JNB
17h 05m
1 stop
R10 369Ethiopian Air
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 26
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 16:35
CPT
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DPS
40h 10m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:45 - 16:40
DPS
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CPT
26h 55m
1 stop
R12 654Emirates
Tue, May 5 - Tue, May 26
Emirates Logo
18:25 - 22:25
CPT
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DPS
22h 00m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
19:45 - 16:40
DPS
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CPT
26h 55m
1 stop
R12 670Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Asia

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

What is the cheapest flight to Asia?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Asia from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Singapore, at R9 250 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Singapore (SIN) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R9 250.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Asia, 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 South Africa to Asia is March, when tickets cost R11 312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R15 131 and R13 421 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Asia, 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 South Africa to Asia, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Asia?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Asia is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), with an average flight price of R8 617.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR5 033
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

FAQs - booking Asia flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Asia?

    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 South Africa to Asia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Asia 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 South Africa to Asia?

    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 South Africa to Asia 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 South Africa to Asia?

    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 South Africa to Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Asia?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Asia is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as R12 334. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R13 512 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Asia

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Asia? 25% of our users found return tickets to Asia for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R18 879
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Asia flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Asia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Asia? 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.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1452 reviews
7,8Food
8,0Comfort
8,3Boarding
8,6Crew
8,0Entertainment
Airline reviews

I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

8,0 ExcellentRavin, Jan 2026
SIN - CMB
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I find it was a bit hot before take off. If there is a way to improve the airflow it would be great

Excellent service. I pre-ordered gluten intolerant meal and they handle it with care. They served me my meal before other people's to avoid crossed contamination. Thank you 🙏

No frills airline with minimal leg room and no entertainment

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

The consistency with Singapore Airlines is fantastic. Crew are always brilliant and food delicious in business class

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Food from Surabaya was below average but from Singapore is much better

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

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

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

Super flight. On time departure and arrival. Very good service. Luggage arrival at DXB was a little delayed but you can’t have everything the very best :)

No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

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

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

First off, it wasn't clear that my first flight was to be operated by IndiGO. While the flight itself was fine, this meant that my whole initial check in where I would've properly verified my seating on my Qatar flight/requested an upgrade was impeded by the fact that I had to check in with IndiGO. They said I would separately have to go to Qatar counter to deal with second flight leg issues, which was impossible given how long the check in took/no time available to do so.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

Excellent service. The personal adaptation of menus and the individual timing of service of them is fantastic.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

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

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

We have paid premium price for a business class Cabinet and we have received the old 777 with the following apart business class that is not to standard. It was very disappointing and it’s a very bad reputation for a premium airline company. This aeroplane should be the commission from being as a business class. We will pass this knowledge to our colleagues because the quality of business class in Etihad is not consistent and it is a lucky dip that sometimes you’re getting a good aeroplane and sometimes you’re getting their 30 years old aeroplane. The crew of the aeroplane have apologise and said that they hate this aeroplane and they have complained about it multiple times as well. Obviously Etihad is putting the economy in front of the Customer Experience. For the future we will not take this risk anymore and will fly with established company like emirates.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

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

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

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Cabin class types available on flights to Asia

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