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R7 982 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo (WAS-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo 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 Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo

Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
13:30 - 10:35IAD-JNB
39h 05m1 stop
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17:55 - 11:45JNB-IAD
23h 50m1 stop
R16 468Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Mar 11 - Thu, Mar 26
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22:10 - 10:50IAD-JNB
30h 40m1 stop
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19:10 - 12:45JNB-IAD
23h 35m1 stop
R16 502Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 26
Egyptair Logo
12:00 - 7:10IAD-JNB
37h 10m1 stop
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21:45 - 5:00JNB-IAD
37h 15m1 stop
R16 641Egyptair
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Thu, Oct 23 - Thu, Nov 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:05IAD-JNB
20h 10m1 stop
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14:30 - 8:00JNB-IAD
24h 30m2 stops
R16 658Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 23
Egyptair Logo
12:00 - 7:10IAD-JNB
36h 10m1 stop
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21:45 - 5:00JNB-IAD
38h 15m1 stop
R16 676Egyptair
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Wed, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 31
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21:00 - 9:35IAD-JNB
30h 35m1 stop
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13:45 - 16:55JNB-IAD
33h 10m1 stop
R16 693Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 11
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:00 - 13:05IAD-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
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14:30 - 8:00JNB-IAD
24h 30m2 stops
R16 711Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 28
Qatar Airways Logo
21:00 - 16:10IAD-JNB
37h 10m1 stop
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13:45 - 16:55JNB-IAD
33h 10m1 stop
R16 745Qatar Airways
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 25
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 10:25BWI-JNB
30h 50m1 stop
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22:00 - 18:45JNB-BWI
27h 45m1 stop
R18 533British Airways
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Tue, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 24
British Airways Logo
20:35 - 7:35BWI-JNB
28h 00m1 stop
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22:00 - 18:45JNB-BWI
27h 45m1 stop
R18 619British Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from R16 468 (return)
Ethiopian Air
Best reviews • 7,2 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
November
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R16 468
Typical prices: R16 953-22506
Turkish Airlines
Wed 15/10Wed 22/10
IAD - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
R7 982
Typical prices: R11 106-17110
Egyptair
Sat 25/10
IAD - JNB • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Washington, D.C., you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost R17 144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 540 and R26 706 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 the flight from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightR7 982
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (47% more expensive on average)
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R460 for a one-way ticket and R949 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Washington, D.C. is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg. You will leave Washington, D.C. from one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Washington, D.C. and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or British Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and British Airways. With an average price for the route of R18 456 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. British Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R18 260 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Washington, D.C. with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to OR Tambo? 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.
7,2
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 861 reviews
6,7Entertainment
7,1Comfort
6,9Food
7,5Crew
7,2Boarding
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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.

2,0 MediocreBruce, Aug 2025ADD - JNB
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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.

Good. Crew do seem to be less friendly- management are clearly limiting them or not empowering them as they used to.

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.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

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.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

The seating has become ridiculous… like a contest to see how narrow and short they can be made- forcing anyone over 5’1 to pay more to not be twisting oneself into a pretzel. Really insane- would have thought BA was better than this. Frankly- it cancels out a lot of the positive aspects.

flight was delayed from BWI to London - missed my connecting flight & then connecting flight (also British Air) was delayed - food is awful, TV & movie selection is great

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Super tight economy class. My knees were hitting the back of seat in front of me (I'm only 5'6"). My small backpack (sized according to their required dimensions) would not fit under the seat in front of me because there is a box (is that the life jacket?) in the way. Over all, extremely uncomfortable. I forgive the tasteless food, but the tight seating was torture

Didn’t fly with them as someone had cancelled my flight

Some how my flight was canceled, neither BA or Justfly.com accepted responsibility. I only found out about this the day before when I tried to check in. I had to book another flight which due to the time ( day before) cost me $300 more. I was still receiving notifications about the flight even when I was on another flight from you. So no my flight to London was not good.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

I like the crew, very welcoming. Food can be better. The seat arms don’t go up so. I could use the empty seat next to mine to relax better. 3hrs delay 😠

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Everything was very good! I personally struggled with the heat in the cabin for the first 2 hours

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