R1 960+ Cheap flights from Columbus Airport

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CMH — CPT
Jan 17 — Jan 241
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Columbus

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Cheapest airline

United Airlines

Good round-trip deal

R5 669 or less

Good one-way deal

R21 358 or less
On average, United Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Columbus (avg. price of R28 332).
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Sun 8/37:11CMH - JNB
2 stops26h 39mKenya Airways
Sun 15/312:05JNB - CMH
2 stops29h 52mKenya Airways
Deal found 18/12R19 635
Wed 11/212:33CMH - CPT
1 stop23h 42mDelta
Sun 15/221:30CPT - CMH
1 stop19h 36mDelta
Deal found 17/12R19 987
Fri 30/119:10CMH - JNB
2 stops32h 15mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/219:35JNB - CMH
2 stops30h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/12R20 708
Mon 12/17:08CMH - JNB
2 stops34h 17mKenya Airways
Mon 19/117:00JNB - CMH
2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/12R20 959
Wed 29/47:00CMH - JNB
2 stops35h 15mKenya Airways
Sun 3/517:00JNB - CMH
2 stops30h 44mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/12R21 009
Wed 22/47:00CMH - CPT
3 stops48h 45mKenya Airways
Sun 26/414:30CPT - CMH
3 stops27h 11mKenya Airways
Deal found 18/12R21 009
Sun 8/36:00CMH - JNB
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Sun 15/314:30JNB - CMH
3 stops29h 42mEthiopian Air
Deal found 18/12R21 076
Wed 11/26:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/314:30JNB - CMH
3 stops30h 42mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/12R21 445
Wed 4/27:08CMH - JNB
2 stops44h 47mKenya Airways
Sun 8/217:00JNB - CMH
2 stops26h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/12R21 462
Wed 4/27:08CMH - CPT
3 stops47h 27mKenya Airways
Sun 8/214:25CPT - CMH
3 stops28h 45mKenya Airways
Deal found 17/12R21 462
Fri 30/16:00CMH - JNB
2 stops24h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/223:00JNB - CMH
3 stops31h 44mEthiopian Air
Deal found 15/12R22 014
Wed 11/27:08CMH - CPT
3 stops47h 27mMultiple Airlines
Sun 15/214:25CPT - CMH
3 stops33h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12R22 014

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Fly to

Cape Town

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 8/3

7:11-15:50

2 stops26h 39m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

12:05-11:57

2 stops29h 52m

R19 635

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Mon 12/1

7:08-0:25

2 stops34h 17m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/1

17:00-12:10

2 stops26h 10m

R20 959

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 29/4

7:00-0:15

2 stops35h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/5

17:00-17:44

2 stops30h 44m

R21 009

ColumbusCape Town

CMH - CPT

CMHCPT

Columbus

Wed 22/4

7:00-22:10

2 stops33h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 26/4

14:30-17:44

3 stops33h 14m

R21 009

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Sun 8/3

6:00-13:05

2 stops25h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/3

14:30-14:12

3 stops29h 42m

R21 076

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

R21 445

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 4/2

7:08-15:50

2 stops25h 42m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/2

17:00-17:24

2 stops31h 24m

R21 462

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Fri 30/1

6:00-13:05

2 stops24h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/2

23:00-23:44

3 stops31h 44m

R22 014

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Thu 26/3

6:00-3:55

3 stops39h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

14:30-14:11

3 stops29h 41m

R22 282

ColumbusJohannesburg

CMH - JNB

CMHJNB

Columbus

Wed 11/2

13:06-7:35

2 stops35h 29m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

22:00-17:10

2 stops26h 10m

R23 020

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Travel insights for flights from Columbus

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Columbus including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 179). Flying from Columbus Airport in June will prove the most costly (average of R26 387). 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: New York (343 flights per day), Chicago (201 flights per day) and Detroit (140 flights per day).

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From R5 217
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R4 831
New York
New York
From R19 201

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

The cheapest city to fly to from Columbus Airport is Washington, D.C., with prices starting at R4 831. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
From R4 831
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From R5 217
New York
New York
From R19 201

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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 R4 831 to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R17 231 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 R151 578 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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