How long is the flight from South Africa to Iceland?

For as low as R14 557, KLM can have you in Iceland from South Africa in 17h 20m. There are 10940 km between South Africa and Iceland. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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).

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?

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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 25 December 2025.

Tue 17/38:00CPT - KEF

1 stop37h 05mKLM

Thu 2/419:15KEF - CPT

1 stop24h 10mKLM

Deal found 24/12R13 758

Fri 27/319:35JNB - KEF

1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 7/410:50KEF - JNB

1 stop20h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/12R14 557

Fri 27/311:40JNB - KEF

2 stops39h 00mLufthansa

Mon 6/40:20KEF - JNB

1 stop30h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 24/12R15 290

Wed 21/119:05JNB - KEF

2 stops46h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 25/17:50KEF - JNB

2 stops25h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 23/12R23 285

Thu 21/518:50CPT - KEF

1 stop16h 50mBritish Airways

Mon 25/510:45KEF - CPT

1 stop22h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/12R16 056

Wed 25/215:20CPT - KEF

2 stops21h 25mBritish Airways

Sun 1/317:55KEF - CPT

1 stop36h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 23/12R16 356

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Round-trip from	R12 542
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R19 388

Lufthansa
23/3-6/4
3 total stops
50h 45m total
South Africa to Iceland

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (R41 193 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R6 227 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/3

8:00-19:05

1 stop37h 05m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Thu 2/4

19:15-21:25

1 stop24h 10m

R13 758

JohannesburgReykjavik

JNB - KEF

JNBKEF

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/3

19:35-10:55

1 stop17h 20m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Tue 7/4

10:50-9:25

1 stop20h 35m

R14 557

JohannesburgReykjavik

JNB - KEF

JNBKEF

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/3

11:40-0:40

2 stops39h 00m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Mon 6/4

0:20-8:35

1 stop30h 15m

R15 290

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Thu 21/5

18:50-9:40

1 stop16h 50m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Mon 25/5

10:45-11:00

1 stop22h 15m

R16 056

Cape TownReykjavik

CPT - KEF

CPTKEF

Cape Town Intl

Wed 25/2

15:20-10:45

2 stops21h 25m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Sun 1/3

17:55-8:05

1 stop36h 10m

R16 356

JohannesburgReykjavik

JNB - KEF

JNBKEF

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/1

19:05-15:25

2 stops46h 20m

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

Sun 25/1

7:50-10:50

2 stops25h 00m

R23 285

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Iceland?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Iceland (average of R10 243). Flying from South Africa to Iceland in April is currently the most expensive (average of R17 372). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to IS?

It’s typically best to fly out from South Africa to Iceland in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 25% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Iceland

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

3 444 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

KLM

7,7

Good

1 434 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

4 113 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 655 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 617 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 444 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Namakajjo,Dec 2025

EBB - DXB

Emirates airlines is always good, and I'll always board and travel with Emirates. Everything is going well

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Iceland?
For as low as R14 557, KLM can have you in Iceland from South Africa in 17h 20m. There are 10940 km between South Africa and Iceland. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Iceland?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Iceland (average of R10 243). Flying from South Africa to Iceland in April is currently the most expensive (average of R17 372). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from South Africa to Iceland

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	CheapestR12 334	AverageR16 961	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR13 462	AverageR18 732	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR14 026	AverageR16 803	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR16 366	AverageR17 869	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Iceland?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Iceland

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.

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