What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Japan to South Africa one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for XiamenAir. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R11 983. Users have also found prices from R14 103 and R18 628 on Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Japan to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Africa from Japan average R22 498. You can even find prices in May for less than R22 498, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as R14 198. The month of January appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Japan. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 66%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JP to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Japan to South Africa as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Japan to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Japan to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Japan to South Africa?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Japan to South Africa.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Japan to South Africa?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Japan to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R26 649+ Flights from Japan to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Japan to South Africa

Round-trip from	R16 394
One-way from	R11 983
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R19 252

Singapore Airlines
11/8-18/8
2 total stops
59h 45m total
Japan to South Africa

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XiamenAir
9/6
2 total stops
46h 55m total
Japan to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (R100 662 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (R25 738 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Japan to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Japan to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 April 2025.

Mon 11/819:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 18/819:50JNB - NRT

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R16 394

Mon 11/817:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Mon 18/819:50JNB - HND

1 stop27h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R17 416

Thu 15/521:05NRT - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/514:30JNB - NRT

1 stop22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R18 931

Fri 30/510:55KIX - CPT

2 stops29h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 6/610:40CPT - KIX

2 stops39h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4R20 559

Thu 15/511:50NRT - JNB

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/511:20JNB - NRT

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R20 710

Mon 5/521:05NRT - CPT

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 18/514:35CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R21 032

Fri 30/517:35HND - JNB

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/611:20JNB - HND

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R21 865

Wed 14/56:35HND - CPT

3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/513:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R22 622

Fri 30/512:55KIX - CPT

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/65:45CPT - KIX

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R22 906

Wed 14/59:30NRT - CPT

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/514:35CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R23 190

Wed 14/522:50HND - CPT

1 stop43h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 28/513:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R24 250

Mon 5/510:55NRT - CPT

2 stops33h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - NRT

1 stop41h 25mSWISS

Deal found 15/4R24 894

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Japan to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 April 2025.

Mon 11/819:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 18/819:50JNB - NRT

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R16 394

Thu 15/521:05NRT - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/514:30JNB - NRT

1 stop22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R18 931

Thu 15/511:50NRT - JNB

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/511:20JNB - NRT

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R20 710

Wed 14/522:50HND - CPT

1 stop43h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 28/513:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R24 250

Mon 5/510:55NRT - CPT

2 stops33h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - NRT

1 stop41h 25mSWISS

Deal found 15/4R24 894

Thu 15/512:35NRT - CPT

1 stop39h 50mKLM

Sun 18/523:15CPT - NRT

1 stop28h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/4R26 938

Mon 11/821:10HND - JNB

2 stops41h 30mAir China

Mon 18/810:10JNB - HND

2 stops28h 20mAir China

Deal found 15/4R28 150

Tue 13/50:05HND - CPT

1 stop23h 45mEmirates

Wed 28/513:05CPT - HND

1 stop26h 20mEmirates

Deal found 15/4R31 065

Thu 15/59:30HND - JNB

2 stops30h 05mLufthansa

Thu 22/519:00JNB - HND

2 stops30h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 15/4R33 526

Mon 11/817:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Mon 18/819:50JNB - HND

1 stop27h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R17 416

Thu 15/513:05HND - CPT

1 stop28h 55mBritish Airways

Sun 18/518:55CPT - HND

1 stop29h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/4R36 726

Mon 5/521:05NRT - CPT

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 18/514:35CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R21 032

Last-minute flights from Japan to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Japan to South Africa. Data last updated 16 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/521:05NRT - CPT

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Sun 18/514:35CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R21 032

Mon 5/510:55NRT - CPT

2 stops33h 30mSWISS

Sun 18/58:40CPT - NRT

1 stop41h 25mSWISS

Deal found 15/4R24 894

Wed 14/56:35HND - CPT

3 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/513:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R22 622

Wed 14/59:30NRT - CPT

3 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 28/514:35CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R23 190

Wed 14/522:50HND - CPT

1 stop43h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 28/513:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R24 250

Thu 15/521:05NRT - JNB

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Thu 22/514:30JNB - NRT

1 stop22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/4R18 931

Thu 15/511:50NRT - JNB

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/511:20JNB - NRT

1 stop19h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R20 710

Tue 27/511:10NRT - JNB

1 stop38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 29/513:45JNB - NRT

1 stop20h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R22 395

Fri 30/59:15HND - JNB

1 stop27h 55mSingapore Airlines

Fri 6/619:50JNB - HND

1 stop43h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R19 290

Fri 30/510:55KIX - CPT

2 stops29h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 6/610:40CPT - KIX

2 stops39h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/4R20 559

Fri 30/517:35HND - JNB

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/611:20JNB - HND

1 stop19h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R21 865

Fri 30/512:55KIX - CPT

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/65:45CPT - KIX

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/4R22 906

One-way flights from Japan to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Japan to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 16 April 2025.

Mon 9/618:55KIX - CPT

2 stops46h 55mXiamenAir

Deal found 15/4R11 983

Wed 2/78:15NRT - CPT

3 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R12 494

Sat 16/823:50HND - JNB

3 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R13 195

Sat 16/817:05HND - JNB

1 stop44h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R14 103

Tue 1/711:10NRT - CPT

2 stops29h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R18 268

Mon 9/618:55KIX - CPT

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R18 628

Wed 2/717:05HND - CPT

2 stops23h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/4R18 704

Wed 2/717:25NRT - CPT

1 stop24h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R19 593

Mon 9/618:25ITM - CPT

2 stops47h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R19 612

Tue 1/712:35NRT - CPT

1 stop39h 50mKLM

Deal found 15/4R20 881

Tue 1/72:10HND - CPT

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4R21 202

Wed 2/722:50HND - CPT

1 stop43h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4R21 448

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TokyoJohannesburg

NRT - JNB

NRTJNB

Tokyo Narita

Mon 11/8

19:00-18:35

1 stop30h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/8

19:50-8:00

1 stop29h 10m

R16 394

TokyoJohannesburg

HND - JNB

HNDJNB

Tokyo Haneda

Mon 11/8

17:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/8

19:50-6:45

1 stop27h 55m

R17 416

TokyoJohannesburg

NRT - JNB

NRTJNB

Tokyo Narita

Thu 15/5

21:05-13:05

1 stop23h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

14:30-20:05

1 stop22h 35m

R18 931

OsakaCape Town

KIX - CPT

KIXCPT

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 30/5

10:55-9:25

2 stops29h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/6

10:40-8:50

2 stops39h 10m

R20 559

TokyoJohannesburg

NRT - JNB

NRTJNB

Tokyo Narita

Thu 15/5

11:50-8:20

2 stops27h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 22/5

11:20-13:40

1 stop19h 20m

R20 710

TokyoCape Town

NRT - CPT

NRTCPT

Tokyo Narita

Mon 5/5

21:05-14:35

2 stops24h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 18/5

14:35-20:05

2 stops22h 30m

R21 032

TokyoJohannesburg

HND - JNB

HNDJNB

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 30/5

17:35-8:20

2 stops45h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/6

11:20-13:55

1 stop19h 35m

R21 865

TokyoCape Town

HND - CPT

HNDCPT

Tokyo Haneda

Wed 14/5

6:35-13:00

3 stops37h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

13:00-23:55

1 stop27h 55m

R22 622

OsakaCape Town

KIX - CPT

KIXCPT

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 30/5

12:55-13:45

3 stops31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/6

5:45-11:40

2 stops22h 55m

R22 906

TokyoCape Town

NRT - CPT

NRTCPT

Tokyo Narita

Wed 14/5

9:30-13:00

3 stops34h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/5

14:35-20:05

2 stops22h 30m

R23 190

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Best time to book a flight from Japan to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Japan to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Japan to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Japan to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Japan to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in South Africa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM from Japan to South Africa to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 200 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 326 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 435 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 580 reviews

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 288 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6,0

Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Japan to South Africa one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for XiamenAir. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R11 983. Users have also found prices from R14 103 and R18 628 on Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Japan to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Japan to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Japan to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Japan to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Japan to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Japan to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Japan to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Japan to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Japan to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Japan to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR13 140	AverageR16 397	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 213	AverageR18 589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR31 042	AverageR34 046	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Japan to South Africa?

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Temperature in South Africa by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and KLM from Japan to South Africa to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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