R2 314+ Cheap flights from Columbus Airport

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CMH — CPT
Apr 9 — Apr 161
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Sun 19/46:10
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops24h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 26/414:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops34h 13m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 5/3R18 663
Sun 19/47:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops35h 15m
Kenya Airways
Sun 26/412:10
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops29h 47m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 5/3R18 996
Sat 2/518:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops39h 50m
Kenya Airways
Sun 17/517:00
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops24h 56m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/3R19 079
Tue 21/46:10
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops24h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 28/414:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops29h 41m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/3R19 395
Fri 1/58:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops44h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/512:10
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops29h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R19 828
Sat 2/518:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops58h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 17/517:00
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops26h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R19 928
Tue 1/918:00
CMH
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CPT
3 stops61h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/97:20
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops40h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3R19 928
Fri 1/56:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 17/514:30
JNB
-
CMH
3 stops29h 41m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/3R19 994
Tue 1/914:21
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops36h 39m
Qatar Airways
Tue 8/920:55
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops31h 49m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 9/3R20 161
Tue 21/418:00
CMH
-
JNB
2 stops48h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/412:10
JNB
-
CMH
2 stops35h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R20 394
Tue 21/418:00
CMH
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CPT
3 stops61h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/414:25
CPT
-
CMH
3 stops27h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3R20 394
Wed 8/47:10
CMH
-
CPT
2 stops48h 25m
Kenya Airways
Wed 15/423:30
CPT
-
CMH
2 stops42h 27m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 9/3R20 794

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Cheapest return flight

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 19/4

6:10-13:05

2 stops24h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

14:30-18:43

3 stops34h 13m

R18 663

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 1/5

8:00-10:55

2 stops44h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

12:10-11:56

2 stops29h 46m

R19 828
Fastest return journey

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Mon 20/4

14:57-15:20

1 stop18h 23m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 27/4

19:50-10:51

1 stop21h 01m

R26 071

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 19/4

12:49-19:40

1 stop24h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

23:15-0:05

2 stops30h 50m

R26 737

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Tue 21/4

17:00-19:40

1 stop20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/4

23:15-23:14

2 stops29h 59m

R26 737

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sat 2/5

12:34-19:40

1 stop25h 06m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

20:25-17:54

2 stops27h 29m

R27 053

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Mon 25/5

7:07-21:20

2 stops32h 13m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/6

23:15-22:35

2 stops29h 20m

R27 320

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Fri 22/5

11:03-20:55

2 stops27h 52m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/6

22:45-16:53

2 stops48h 08m

R27 503

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Mon 25/5

18:44-19:40

1 stop18h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 24/6

23:15-20:46

2 stops27h 31m

R27 536

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Fri 22/5

6:00-9:30

2 stops45h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 13/6

19:50-16:53

2 stops27h 03m

R28 052

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What are popular destinations to fly to from Columbus Airport?

From Columbus Airport you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: Chicago (149 flights per day), New York (117 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (52 flights per day).

New York
New York
From R18 679

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Columbus Airport?

The cheapest city to fly to from Columbus Airport is New York, with prices starting at R18 679. Explore other affordable destinations below.

New York
New York
From R18 679

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Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Columbus Airport?

    The most selected flight destinations from Columbus Airport for the current month are Cancún, Atlanta, Denver. While Boston, Denver, Atlanta are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of Columbus Airport for as low as R18 679 to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R19 445 to fly from Columbus Airport.

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from Columbus Airport?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from Columbus Airport to anywhere, put New York on your list as prices start at R150 622 for this destination.

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