How long is the flight from South Africa to Iceland?

For as low as R15 598, British Airways can have you in Iceland from South Africa in 37h 55m. There are 10940 km between South Africa and Iceland.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Iceland ranges from 40.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Iceland when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Iceland, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 11.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 0.0 C).

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Iceland?

Find a great deal and save up to 8% by booking at least 20 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Iceland within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R13 165.

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

Flights from South Africa to Iceland lean towards being more expensive in July. Prices are generally better when you fly from South Africa to Iceland in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at R11 015.

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

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

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R9 535+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Iceland

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Iceland

Round-trip from	R10 962
One-way from	R9 535
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R21 343

6/11-13/11
2 total stops
69h 45m total
South Africa to Iceland

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15/9
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48h 30m total
South Africa to Iceland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R48 543 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 943 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Iceland
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Iceland. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 August 2025.

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1118:05KEF - CPT

1 stop37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R10 962

Wed 12/118:45CPT - KEF

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R11 773

Tue 11/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R11 879

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 090

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 302

Sat 8/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 460

Wed 12/118:45CPT - KEF

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/117:40KEF - CPT

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 549

Thu 16/1021:15JNB - KEF

1 stop37h 55mBritish Airways

Thu 30/1011:45KEF - JNB

1 stop20h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/8R15 598

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - KEF

1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/1016:10KEF - JNB

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R15 932

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - KEF

1 stop30h 35mLufthansa

Mon 20/100:25KEF - JNB

1 stop30h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 30/8R16 690

Tue 14/1017:50JNB - KEF

2 stops26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 21/107:50KEF - JNB

2 stops48h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 448

Wed 24/919:25JNB - KEF

1 stop16h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 8/1010:55KEF - JNB

1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/8R17 906

Best flights from South Africa to Iceland
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Iceland that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 August 2025.

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/1118:05KEF - CPT

1 stop37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R10 962

Thu 16/1021:15JNB - KEF

1 stop37h 55mBritish Airways

Thu 30/1011:45KEF - JNB

1 stop20h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/8R15 598

Fri 6/219:45JNB - KEF

2 stops20h 30mLufthansa

Tue 10/215:20KEF - JNB

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 28/8R15 968

Tue 14/1017:50JNB - KEF

2 stops26h 05mTurkish Airlines

Tue 21/107:50KEF - JNB

2 stops48h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 448

Wed 12/118:45CPT - KEF

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R11 773

Tue 11/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R11 879

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 090

Fri 6/222:00JNB - KEF

1 stop38h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 10/211:50KEF - JNB

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 29/8R15 615

Thu 13/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 302

Tue 14/1019:00JNB - KEF

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Mon 20/100:25KEF - JNB

1 stop30h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 30/8R16 690

Sat 8/1112:30CPT - KEF

1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/1112:00KEF - CPT

1 stop20h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 460

Wed 12/118:45CPT - KEF

1 stop34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/117:40KEF - CPT

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R12 549

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Iceland
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Iceland. Data last updated 31 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 24/919:25JNB - KEF

1 stop16h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 8/1010:55KEF - JNB

1 stop20h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 30/8R17 906

Wed 24/910:05JNB - KEF

2 stops33h 50mEmirates

Wed 8/1010:30KEF - JNB

2 stops41h 00mEmirates

Deal found 30/8R21 308

Wed 24/923:15JNB - KEF

1 stop34h 30mKLM

Wed 8/1019:50KEF - JNB

2 stops34h 40mKLM

Deal found 30/8R23 705

One-way flights from South Africa to Iceland
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Mon 15/99:50JNB - KEF

3 stops48h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R9 535

Mon 15/910:05JNB - KEF

2 stops33h 50mEmirates

Deal found 30/8R11 614

Mon 5/119:35CPT - KEF

3 stops48h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/8R14 893

Mon 15/919:00JNB - KEF

1 stop20h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 30/8R15 492

Mon 5/118:25CPT - KEF

2 stops42h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 31/8R17 078

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Cape TownReykjavik

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Cape TownReykjavik

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Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

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Cape Town Intl

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12:00-10:00

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R12 460

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

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Cape Town Intl

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8:45-17:15

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Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

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7:40-6:45

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R12 549

JohannesburgReykjavik

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Thu 16/10

21:15-9:10

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Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

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11:45-10:25

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R15 598

JohannesburgReykjavik

JNB - KEF

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

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22:00-10:40

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11:50-7:35

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R15 615

JohannesburgReykjavik

JNB - KEF

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19:00-23:35

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Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Tue 21/10

16:10-9:20

1 stop15h 10m

R15 932

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Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Iceland, such as Emirates, KLM, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 317 reviews

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2,0

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Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8,1

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3 317 reviews

Emirates

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3 317 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 317 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 951 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 317 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 374 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 317 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 333 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 317 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

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How long is the flight from South Africa to Iceland?
For as low as R15 598, British Airways can have you in Iceland from South Africa in 37h 55m. There are 10940 km between South Africa and Iceland.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Iceland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Iceland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Iceland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Iceland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Iceland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Iceland by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Lufthansa	CheapestR10 843	AverageR17 206	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR12 784	AverageR18 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 014	AverageR18 031	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR17 317	AverageR18 908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 582	AverageR23 952	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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