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Cheapest return fare
R18 682
Typical prices: R18 914-R22 959
British Airways
Tue 12/5Mon 18/5
JNB - HNL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R14 206
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/3
JNB - HNL • 3 stops
When to travel
May
Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights to Honolulu

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

Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 23:57
JNB
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HNL
38h 42m2 stops
British Airways Logo
7:00 - 9:25
HNL
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JNB
38h 25m2 stops
R18 682British Airways
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
British Airways Logo
22:00 - 20:21
JNB
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HNL
34h 21m2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:50 - 7:35
HNL
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JNB
47h 45m2 stops
R19 577British Airways
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 21:21
JNB
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HNL
61h 46m2 stops
British Airways Logo
19:50 - 7:35
HNL
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JNB
47h 45m2 stops
R19 809British Airways
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 15:30
JNB
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HNL
29h 30m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:45 - 18:35
HNL
-
JNB
31h 50m2 stops
R25 645United Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 13
Lufthansa Logo
8:45 - 19:19
JNB
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HNL
70h 34m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:05 - 8:35
HNL
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JNB
35h 30m2 stops
R26 722Lufthansa
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 9:55
JNB
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HNL
34h 35m3 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:10 - 7:40
HNL
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JNB
30h 30m2 stops
R27 800Cathay Pacific
Tue, May 12 - Mon, May 18
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 9:55
JNB
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HNL
34h 35m3 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:10 - 7:40
HNL
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JNB
54h 30m3 stops
R28 479Cathay Pacific
Fri, May 1 - Wed, May 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:20 - 9:00
JNB
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HNL
33h 40m3 stops
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:35 - 7:40
HNL
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JNB
32h 05m2 stops
R30 104Cathay Pacific
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 15:28
JNB
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HNL
29h 28m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:50 - 18:35
HNL
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JNB
31h 45m2 stops
R30 999United Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Air Canada Logo
19:45 - 21:40
JNB
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HNL
37h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
23:30 - 9:30
HNL
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JNB
46h 00m3 stops
R35 276Air Canada
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Honolulu

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Honolulu?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Honolulu, 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 to Honolulu is November, where tickets cost R25 529 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R35 127 and R30 054 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R20 075.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Honolulu?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Honolulu, 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Honolulu Plane Tickets

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR14 206
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Honolulu

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Honolulu based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Honolulu based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Honolulu flights

  • How far is Honolulu Airport from central Honolulu?

    The distance between Honolulu Airport and the city centre of Honolulu is 7 km.

  • What is the name of Honolulu’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Honolulu, called Honolulu Airport (HNL). It can also be referred to as Honolulu or Honolulu Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Honolulu?

    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 to Honolulu.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Honolulu is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Honolulu?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Honolulu 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 to Honolulu?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Honolulu

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Honolulu flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Honolulu?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Honolulu.
Find which airlines fly direct to Honolulu Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Honolulu

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +40 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +41 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aeromexico, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +42 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +43 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +46 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +46 more

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Direct returns

Honolulu to South Africa

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +40 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +41 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aeromexico, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +42 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +43 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +46 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +44 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +45 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +45 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +46 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Honolulu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Honolulu. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Honolulu. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Honolulu? 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.
7,6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1113 reviews
7,8Entertainment
7,6Comfort
7,3Food
7,9Boarding
8,1Crew
Airline reviews

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

10,0 ExcellentSandra, Dec 2025
HKG - DFW
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Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Overall, not good. Super late boarding in Hong Kong because some last minute issue with a plane. The boarding process is chaotic. Kathy Pacific should seek to do better with punctual departure time. Caused a lot of trouble with missed connecting flight.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

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

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

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.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

Sitting on the runway after we land for almost two hours! Not sure if we should blame United or Just Dumpy Vance.

Hotter than Hades in August. Why, why do crews think that in the winter when we are already dressed for cold weather we need a cabin that is 82 degrees. Even the vents were blowing hot air.

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

Flight was delayed. De-icing took a while. When we landed had to wait for another plane to vacate our gate. Just an overall bad experience.

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

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

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

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