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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR7 087
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from South America to South Africa

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

    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 America to South Africa.

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

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

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

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to South Africa?

    GOL connects South America to South Africa with 4 flights per week. LATAM Airlines also offers 4 flights per week, while South African follows with 4 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 54% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), with an average flight price of R8 036.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Saturday when return tickets can be as cheap as R19 247. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R27 453 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R19 545 on average. Morning departures are around 13% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R24 162.

  • What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

    The cheapest ticket to South Africa from South America found in the last 72 hours was to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, at R11 888 return. The most popular route is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R22 234.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from South America to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from South America to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R10 277 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R52 730 and R48 143 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on a flight from South America to South Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to South Africa?

    From South America, there are direct flights to South Africa from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Sao Paulo, with 15 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each day?

    There are around 3 direct flights from within South America to South Africa every day. Most flights (47%) depart in the afternoon.

  • How many direct flights to South Africa are there each week?

    Each week there are around 17 direct flights from within South America to South Africa. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 35% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from South America to South Africa takes 23h 34m, covering a distance of 12758 km. The shortest route is Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 7h 25m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to South Africa each week?

    Each week, there are 15 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration) and 2 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) to South Africa. There aren’t any short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration).

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Johannesburg (36% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Cape Town (33%) and Sun City Resort (30%). Searches for flights to Durban (1%), to Port Elizabeth (1%), and to Nelspruit (0%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from South America to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South America 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.
7,5
LATAM AirlinesOverall score based on 1872 reviews
6,7Food
7,3Comfort
7,5Boarding
8,0Crew
7,0Entertainment
Airline reviews

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025GRU - VIX
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The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

The plane broke down at the Lima stopover and they offered to put me on a flight the be t day but I had to be back in LA that morning and so I had to buy another ticket from Avianca and United for $2k I asked LATAM for compensation and received none. Very bad experience

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

Horrible the worst airlines I have ever flown. Cancelled flight with no choices and when contacted them they were not helpful

Boarding was done by woman who insisted on strict standing in line policy; food was ok; entertainment minimal

The boarding and new bag drop-off process was confusing and causing massive delays.

Wider seats, better seat cushions, (I felt like there was a board I was sitting on). I had the chicken to eat but It neither tasted nor looked like chicken. The fruit was good.

It was a very good flight, no entertainment is the reason for not checking that box.

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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