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R1 918+ Cheap flights from Columbus

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CMH — JNB
Feb 18 — Feb 251
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

United Airlines
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Columbus (avg. price of R26 922).
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Sun 5/47:10
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops35h 05m
Kenya Airways
Sun 19/417:00
JNB
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CMH
2 stops24h 57m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 18/1R18 036
Wed 4/318:54
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops29h 41m
American Airlines
Wed 11/322:00
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops29h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/1R18 627
Wed 11/26:25
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops42h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/39:50
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops39h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1R19 463
Wed 4/216:40
CMH
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CPT
1 stop18h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 8/220:50
CPT
-
CMH
1 stop20h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/1R19 578
Sat 2/518:00
CMH
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JNB
2 stops48h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/517:00
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1R19 627
Sun 5/47:00
CMH
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JNB
2 stops24h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 19/414:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops28h 42m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 18/1R19 938
Wed 11/26:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops24h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 4/314:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops30h 42m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 18/1R20 135
Sat 2/519:10
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops32h 15m
American Airlines
Sun 17/521:15
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops28h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/1R20 299
Wed 4/27:08
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops25h 42m
Kenya Airways
Sun 8/217:00
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops26h 10m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 18/1R20 594
Wed 4/27:08
CMH
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CPT
3 stops47h 27m
Kenya Airways
Sun 8/214:25
CPT
-
CMH
3 stops28h 45m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 18/1R20 594
Wed 4/36:00
CMH
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JNB
2 stops24h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 11/314:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops29h 42m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 18/1R20 611
Wed 20/58:00
CMH
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CPT
2 stops32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 27/514:35
CPT
-
CMH
3 stops28h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1R20 660

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 5/4

7:10-0:15

2 stops35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

17:00-11:57

2 stops24h 57m

R18 036

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

6:25-8:20

2 stops42h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

9:50-18:02

2 stops39h 12m

R19 463

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 4/2

16:40-18:00

1 stop18h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 8/2

20:50-9:56

1 stop20h 06m

R19 578

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 5/4

7:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/4

14:30-13:12

3 stops28h 42m

R19 938

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

14:30-14:12

3 stops30h 42m

R20 135

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sat 2/5

19:10-9:25

2 stops32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

21:15-20:02

2 stops28h 47m

R20 299

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 4/2

7:08-15:50

2 stops25h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

17:00-12:10

2 stops26h 10m

R20 594

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 20/5

8:00-22:10

2 stops32h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 27/5

14:35-12:46

3 stops28h 11m

R20 660

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Tue 19/5

7:00-13:40

3 stops48h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/5

14:30-11:41

3 stops27h 11m

R21 250

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 20/5

7:00-13:45

3 stops48h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 26/5

14:30-11:41

3 stops27h 11m

R21 250

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Travel insights for flights from Columbus

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus (average of R18 676). Flying from Columbus in February will prove the most costly (average of R26 923). 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 Columbus?

When flying from Columbus check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R22 723
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic
From R22 519

Airline reviews for flights from Columbus

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Columbus. 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 Columbus. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines from Columbus to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,5

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

7,6

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,5

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

7,6

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 176 reviews
Virgin Atlantic
7,5
Good
678 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,5

Comfort

7,3

Crew

8,2

Entertainment

7,6

Food

6,9

Boarding

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Pratap,Aug 2025

JFK - LHR

The flight is clean, food good and the staff are excellent! Very professional, polite and accommodating. The seat itself is really mediocre. Can’t believe there is not inch of storage space. Believe it or not it there is not place even to put away your phone or pen!! Very very surprising and terribly inconvenient. No coat hanger hook either. Had to give it away. ALL IN ALL VERY INCONVENIENT business class seat compared to their peers. What is even more surprising is that this on their relatively new fleet of Airbus A350-1000. I was having com platelets different expectations of Virgin and this has disappointed me. Everything else is just as good and as you would expect from Virgin!

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