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How much is a flight to Johannesburg?
The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Johannesburg from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.A flight to Johannesburg costs R5 755 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R3 547 and departed from Lusaka. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Lusaka to Johannesburg which costs R6 874 on average, and Ndola to Johannesburg, which costs R13 370 on average.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?
The average price of all round-trip flights to Johannesburg clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R6 294. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are R6 818 on average.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg?
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Johannesburg, 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 Johannesburg is February, where tickets cost R4 859 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from Zambia is R7 782 and R7 634 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is November with an average price of R3 497.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg?
The average price for all round-trip flights to Johannesburg depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost R4 581 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R6 670.
What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg?
If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From Lusaka R6 545 return, from Ndola R9 030 return.
How far in advance should I book a flight to Johannesburg?
To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Johannesburg, 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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.
What are the most popular airlines flying to Johannesburg?
The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Johannesburg is Zambia Airways, followed by Airlink and South African.
Which airline offers the most flights to Johannesburg?
Of the 5 airlines that fly to Johannesburg, Airlink offers the most flights, with around 38 per week, followed by Proflight Zambia with 24 flights per week.
How many airports are there in Johannesburg?
There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB) and Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA). The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 98% of all flights arriving there.
How long is the flight to Johannesburg?
The duration of your flight to Johannesburg depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a stopover will also be longer. The most popular route to Johannesburg on KAYAK is from Lusaka, which takes 2h 00m.
How many direct flights to Johannesburg are there each day?
There are around 458 direct flights from within Zambia to Johannesburg every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 48% of flights departing in the morning.
How many direct flights to Johannesburg are there each week?
Each week there are around 3 205 direct flights from within Zambia to Johannesburg. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.
How many long-haul flights are there to Johannesburg each week?
There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Johannesburg. Instead, there are 269 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Lusaka.
How many cities have direct flights to Johannesburg?
From Zambia, there are direct flights to Johannesburg from 3 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Lusaka, with 145 direct flights each week.
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Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.
Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!
+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight
Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience
It was a great experience , it was quick and on time
The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.
Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.
Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.
My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks
There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience
Great experience all-round. From re-checking baggage directly before leaving the arrivals hall (coming from international), to fast and friendly boarding, to complimentary drinks and snacks on board. This was a very pleasant experience - even my luggage was delivered on the belt very quickly and it was a wonderful end to a 28 hour transit.
I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.
I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.
Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board
South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside
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
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.
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
First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...
The boarding gate closed too early, I missed my flight and they knew I had checked in, they took off 30 minutes earlier without 4 passengers
Our entire flights luggage was lost, and still not found with no follow up regarding it. The chairs had no headrests, and leg room was mediocre. The drinks we all sugary with no sugar free alternative.