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$86+ Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
JNB — SYD
2 Mar — 9 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from OR Tambo

Discover essential information about flights departing from OR Tambo, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the OR Tambo airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 31 January 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

$62

Cheapest round-trip flight

$58

Cheapest airline

Airlink

Most popular destination

Cape Town Intl (CPT)

Good round-trip deal

$113 or less

Good one-way deal

$55 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to Cape Town Intl.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo is currently to Cape Town Intl.
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On average, Airlink currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo (avg. price of $144).
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Cape Town Intl (CPT) is currently the most popular flight destination from Johannesburg OR Tambo (average return price of $98).
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 31 January 2026.

Mon 16/208:40
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Cemair
Wed 25/207:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 00m
Cemair
Deal found 30/1$167
Thu 12/309:30
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Cemair
Mon 16/306:10
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 00m
Cemair
Deal found 30/1$169
Fri 3/715:05
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Sun 5/707:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 30/1$170
Tue 5/512:20
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Sat 9/506:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 30/1$176
Thu 18/607:30
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Mon 22/609:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 30/1$177
Mon 20/712:20
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Mon 27/718:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 29/1$179
Mon 11/507:30
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Wed 13/509:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 29/1$183
Wed 6/520:35
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Wed 13/518:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 29/1$184
Sun 31/517:40
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Thu 4/606:05
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 29/1$187
Sat 28/216:25
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Sat 7/307:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 30/1$190
Tue 10/317:40
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Thu 19/318:25
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 30/1$192
Fri 15/517:40
JNB
-
CPT
Nonstop2h 15m
Airlink
Mon 18/509:00
CPT
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 05m
Airlink
Deal found 29/1$193

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/7

07:30-09:45

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/8

07:00-09:05

Nonstop2h 05m

$170

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

16:25-18:40

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/3

14:00-16:05

Nonstop2h 05m

$194

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

07:30-09:45

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

06:05-08:10

Nonstop2h 05m

$202

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

20:35-22:50

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/2

06:05-08:10

Nonstop2h 05m

$227

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/5

11:45-15:15

1 stop3h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 4/6

06:05-08:10

Nonstop2h 05m

$242

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

12:20-14:35

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/3

18:25-20:30

Nonstop2h 05m

$252

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 28/2

19:00-23:45

1 stop4h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 7/3

18:10-20:10

Nonstop2h 00m

$260

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/7

09:30-11:40

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/7

16:00-18:00

Nonstop2h 00m

$280

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 7/3

16:00-18:10

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/3

07:00-09:00

Nonstop2h 00m

$283

JohannesburgMilan

JNB - MXP

JNBMXP

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

14:30-05:20

1 stop15h 50m

Milan Malpensa

Tue 10/3

22:55-13:05

1 stop13h 10m

$813

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Travel insights for flights from OR Tambo

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When is the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 23 January 2026.

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 29 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,036). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in January will prove the most costly (average of $1,295). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport check dates and pricing for the following: Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, South African. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Sydney.

Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $1,051
South African
South African
From $113
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
From $953
Airlink
Airlink
From $95

What are popular destinations to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport offers frequent flights to Cape Town (628 flights per day), Durban (329 flights per day) and Doha (262 flights per day).

Perth
Perth
From $889
Cape Town Intl
Cape Town Intl
From $58
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sydney Kingsford Smith
From $905
Harare
Harare
From $114

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Durban King Shaka Intl, with prices starting at $42. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Durban King Shaka Intl
Durban King Shaka Intl
From $42
Bloemfontein Intl
Bloemfontein Intl
From $50
Cape Town Intl
Cape Town Intl
From $58

Airline reviews for flights from OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from OR Tambo. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Cathay Pacific, Qantas Airways, andQatar Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
981 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,725 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,378 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.
South African
7.3
Good
52 reviews
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
1,154 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.6

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Jan 2026

HKG - CTS

I went to sleep without dinner, woke up about 4 hours before landing. I asked for breakfast, waited for an hour, nothing, I asked again, still nothing after 15 minutes. I then asked for coffee, when the coffee came after half an hour, it was cold. Crew manager apologised.

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    For the current month, the most popular flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Mumbai, Guangzhou, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Mumbai, Guangzhou, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport are the most popular locations from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $42 to Durban (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $886 to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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    According to our data, users have found FlySafair, Airlink, and Lift to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: FlySafair flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl ($62). Airlink flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Bulawayo ($95). Lift flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town Intl ($97).

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    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Hong Kong starting at $1,322
    Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Frankfurt am Main Airport starting at $1,330

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    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to anywhere, put Dubai on your list as prices start at $13,610 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is May. The most expensive month for flights is January. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

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