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Among airlines operating Victoria Falls to Johannesburg flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Victoria Falls and Johannesburg. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• fastjet
• South African
• Cemair
• FlySafair

Flights from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg usually depart from Victoria Falls (VFA) and may arrive at several airports in Johannesburg area, including Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• fastjet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• FlySafair: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge R355–R1 625 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

On the Victoria Falls to Johannesburg route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Sunday is the cheapest day at R3 916 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at R5 410 – a R1 495 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Victoria Falls to Johannesburg route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 22 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Victoria Falls to Johannesburg flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg:

• Earliest: departs at 8:25 and lands at 10:10
• Latest: departs at 15:50 and lands at 17:35.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 6% above the route average of R4 290. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg takes 1h 45m, covering 1 495 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R2 713, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

FlySafair is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while South African has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Victoria Falls to Johannesburg flights are:

• FlySafair: 92% on time
• South African: 90% on time
• Airlink: 76% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Since Johannesburg is served by multiple airports, car hire options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) – daily rates from around R111:

• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Near Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA) – daily rates from around R65:

• Europcar
• Budget
• Hertz
• Bluu
• Woodford

Return flights from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg range from R3 644 to R5 261, with an average of R4 290 over the past 12 months. Anything below R3 644 counts as a good deal.