How long is the flight from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

For as low as $2,273, Emirates can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Townsville in 53h 20m. The distance between Townsville and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 11673 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from $2,400. Qantas Airways is priced at 9% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TSV to JNB?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Most people fly from Townsville (TSV) if they book a flight from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Townsville has 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 1 airline. Townsville is conveniently located just 4.5 km from Townsville’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Townsville to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Townsville to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 September 2026.

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13:50-16:25

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17:55-21:00

1 stop19h 05m

$2,982

TownsvilleJohannesburg

TSV Townsville - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Townsville

Wed 11/11

14:15-06:10

3 stops47h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

20:20-21:00

3 stops40h 40m

$7,671

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Brian,Sept 2026

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Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Most people fly from Townsville (TSV) if they book a flight from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo. On average, Townsville has 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day from 1 airline. Townsville is conveniently located just 4.5 km from Townsville’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
For as low as $2,273, Emirates can have you in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Townsville in 53h 20m. The distance between Townsville and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 11673 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Townsville to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from $2,400. Qantas Airways is priced at 9% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Townsville to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Townsville to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Townsville to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Townsville to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Townsville to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Townsville to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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