R2 224+ Cheap flights from Columbus Airport

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CMH — CPT
Dec 31 — Jan 71
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good one-way deal

R21 811 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Columbus (avg. price of R28 933).
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Fri 30/119:33CMH - JNB
2 stops31h 52mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/222:00JNB - CMH
2 stops28h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/11R21 112
Tue 13/119:10CMH - JNB
2 stops32h 15mAmerican Airlines
Mon 19/119:35JNB - CMH
2 stops29h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/11R21 540
Fri 30/17:08CMH - CPT
3 stops47h 27mKenya Airways
Tue 3/214:25CPT - CMH
3 stops28h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/11R21 745
Tue 13/16:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/114:30JNB - CMH
3 stops37h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11R22 738
Wed 11/29:24CMH - JNB
2 stops35h 31mQatar Airways
Wed 4/313:45JNB - CMH
2 stops36h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/11R22 875
Wed 11/220:29CMH - JNB
2 stops30h 56mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/319:35JNB - CMH
2 stops28h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/11R23 251
Wed 11/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/314:30JNB - CMH
3 stops30h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 29/11R23 422
Fri 30/120:29CMH - CPT
2 stops32h 41mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/218:55CPT - CMH
2 stops33h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/11R23 679
Fri 30/16:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Tue 3/223:00JNB - CMH
3 stops31h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 28/11R24 209
Tue 13/17:08CMH - JNB
2 stops44h 47mKenya Airways
Sun 18/11:35JNB - CMH
2 stops46h 49mKenya Airways
Deal found 29/11R24 295
Thu 26/38:00CMH - JNB
2 stops25h 25mQatar Airways
Mon 6/414:45JNB - CMH
2 stops35h 16mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/11R24 603
Wed 11/216:40CMH - JNB
1 stop18h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/319:45JNB - CMH
2 stops56h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/11R24 671

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Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Tue 13/1

19:10-10:25

2 stops32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

19:35-17:59

2 stops29h 24m

R21 540

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Fri 30/1

7:08-13:35

3 stops47h 27m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

14:25-12:10

3 stops28h 45m

R21 745

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

9:24-3:55

2 stops35h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

13:45-18:55

2 stops36h 10m

R22 875

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

20:29-10:25

2 stops30h 56m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:35-17:10

2 stops28h 35m

R23 251

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

14:30-14:14

3 stops30h 44m

R23 422

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Fri 30/1

20:29-12:10

2 stops32h 41m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

18:55-21:34

2 stops33h 39m

R23 679

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 30/1

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/2

23:00-23:44

3 stops31h 44m

R24 209

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Thu 26/3

8:00-15:25

2 stops25h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

14:45-20:01

2 stops35h 16m

R24 568

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

16:40-18:35

1 stop18h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:45-20:56

2 stops56h 11m

R24 671

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Thu 26/3

13:01-19:00

1 stop23h 59m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

21:55-15:26

1 stop23h 31m

R24 671

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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 Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport (average of R15 501). Flying from Columbus Airport in June will prove the most costly (average of R26 947). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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 (384 flights per day), New York (320 flights per day) and Washington, D.C. (160 flights per day).

New York
New York
From R19 608

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 R19 608. Explore other affordable destinations below.

New York
New York
From R19 608

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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 Bogotá, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Accra. 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 R19 608 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 R23 368 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 R154 791 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport. At this moment in time June is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

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