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Flying to South Africa: things to know

There are 34 airlines that fly from the United States to South Africa. The most popular route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. On average this flight takes 23 hours 43 minutes one way and costs US$1,709 for the round trip.

Johannesburg is the most popular city in South Africa for our customers to fly to.

The most popular route
JFK John F. Kennedy International Airport to JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
23 hours 43 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
US$1,709
City our customers prefer to fly to
Johannesburg
Main currency
South African Rand
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34 airlines

Airlines that fly to South Africa

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  • Qatar Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • American Airlines
  • Kenya Airways
  • British Airways
  • Emirates
  • KLM
  • Etihad Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Swiss
  • Air France
  • Egyptair
  • JetBlue

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