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Flying to South Africa: Things to know
There are 36 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 25 hours 14 minutes one-way and costs $867 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 | 25 hours 14 minutes |
Average round-trip ticket price | $867 |
City our customers prefer to fly to | Johannesburg |
Main currency | South African Rand |
Fly from the United States to South Africa | 36 airlines |
Airlines that fly to South Africa
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Qatar Airways
Ethiopian Airlines
United Airlines
Turkish Airlines
British Airways
American Airlines
Kenya Airways
Emirates
Virgin Atlantic
KLM
Etihad Airways
Lufthansa
Swiss
Air France
Egyptair
Delta
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Frequently asked questions
There are 3 popular routes from the United States to South Africa:
- From John F. Kennedy International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport with an average flight time of 25h 14m.
- From Washington Dulles International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport with an average flight time of 22h 37m.
- From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cape Town International Airport with an average flight time of 28h 3m.
Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United States to South Africa:
- John F. Kennedy International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport flight distance is 7973 miles
- Washington Dulles International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport flight distance is 8136 miles
- John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cape Town International Airport flight distance is 7805 miles
The average price for a plane ticket from the United States to South Africa is $867 round-trip from John F. Kennedy International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport.
There are direct flights from the United States to South Africa. Direct flights usually depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
United Airlines offers direct flights from the United States to South Africa.
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