How long is the flight from South Africa to Japan?

There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Japan in 18h 50m. Fly via Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 13573 km between South Africa and Japan. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Japan one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R6 176. Users have also found prices from R7 169 and R7 917 on Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 50.0 - 210.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Japan as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Japan?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Japan.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Japan?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Japan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R7 433+ Flights from South Africa to Japan

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Japan
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 January 2026.

Fri 16/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Fri 23/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R11 818

Mon 19/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Sat 31/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R11 916

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 015

Sun 1/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 147

Sat 31/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 691

Wed 4/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 12/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/1R12 988

Sat 9/519:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/617:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R13 054

Fri 30/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R13 070

Tue 13/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Tue 20/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 219

Fri 16/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 19/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R13 219

Fri 16/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 19/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop35h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R13 235

Mon 18/519:50JNB - NRT

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Mon 1/619:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 1/1R13 235

Best flights from South Africa to Japan
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Japan that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 4 January 2026.

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/1R12 032

Sat 9/519:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/617:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/1R13 317

Wed 11/314:35CPT - KIX

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/319:25KIX - CPT

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/1R15 065

Wed 4/214:30JNB - NRT

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/421:05NRT - JNB

2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/1R15 427

Wed 18/212:35CPT - HND

1 stop29h 25mQatar Airways

Wed 25/223:30HND - CPT

1 stop25h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R15 641

Sat 9/520:40JNB - NRT

1 stop39h 50mJapan Airlines

Tue 2/622:25NRT - JNB

1 stop41h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 3/1R15 790

Fri 16/19:25CPT - NRT

1 stop41h 50mSWISS

Mon 26/112:10NRT - CPT

2 stops33h 25mSWISS

Deal found 3/1R15 889

Mon 19/113:40CPT - KIX

1 stop20h 25mEmirates

Fri 23/123:10KIX - CPT

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Deal found 3/1R16 779

Tue 3/210:10JNB - ITM

2 stops43h 00mLufthansa

Wed 22/49:00ITM - JNB

2 stops30h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 1/1R22 086

Fri 19/619:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Thu 2/722:55HND - JNB

1 stop26h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/1R13 664

Wed 14/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Wed 21/117:20NRT - JNB

2 stops44h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 911

Fri 19/619:50JNB - NRT

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 2/719:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R13 664

Wed 14/114:30JNB - NRT

2 stops21h 50mEthiopian Air

Wed 21/120:30NRT - JNB

2 stops38h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/1R15 674

Mon 19/119:00CPT - KIX

2 stops44h 20mJapan Airlines

Fri 23/117:55KIX - CPT

1 stop30h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 3/1R15 971

Wed 11/313:40CPT - KIX

1 stop20h 25mEmirates

Wed 25/323:10KIX - CPT

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Deal found 1/1R17 059

Fri 20/314:35CPT - NRT

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Sun 29/321:05NRT - CPT

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/1R15 988

Mon 19/119:00CPT - ITM

2 stops29h 40mJapan Airlines

Fri 23/114:30ITM - CPT

2 stops33h 55mJapan Airlines

Deal found 3/1R16 070

Sat 9/519:50JNB - NRT

1 stop38h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/619:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 3/1R14 669

Wed 27/518:50CPT - ITM

2 stops37h 45mBritish Airways

Thu 11/69:30ITM - CPT

2 stops32h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 2/1R35 865

Sun 15/212:35CPT - KIX

2 stops36h 50mQatar Airways

Sun 22/217:55KIX - CPT

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R18 163

Wed 18/214:00CPT - HND

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/20:05HND - CPT

1 stop23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/1R18 246

Mon 26/112:35CPT - NRT

1 stop22h 20mJapan Airlines

Thu 29/121:55NRT - CPT

1 stop26h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 31/12R16 564

Tue 16/623:00JNB - NRT

2 stops38h 05mEthiopian Air

Sat 20/621:05NRT - JNB

2 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/1R16 795

Thu 30/413:45JNB - HND

1 stop25h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 24/517:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R15 312

Tue 26/518:25CPT - KIX

1 stop39h 50mEmirates

Fri 12/623:45KIX - CPT

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Deal found 2/1R18 724

Mon 26/120:30JNB - HND

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Thu 29/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 1/1R19 152

Mon 26/112:35CPT - HND

1 stop29h 25mJapan Airlines

Fri 30/17:00HND - CPT

2 stops41h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 3/1R16 746

Sun 1/210:10JNB - ITM

2 stops43h 00mLufthansa

Wed 22/49:00ITM - JNB

2 stops30h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 1/1R22 432

Mon 26/118:30CPT - HND

1 stop21h 00mEmirates

Thu 29/10:05HND - CPT

1 stop42h 35mEmirates

Deal found 1/1R18 773

Thu 30/413:45JNB - NRT

1 stop35h 15mSingapore Airlines

Sun 24/519:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R15 526

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Japan
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Japan. Data last updated 4 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 13/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Tue 20/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 219

Tue 13/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Tue 20/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop25h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 252

Wed 14/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 21/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 268

Fri 16/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Fri 23/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R11 818

Fri 16/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Mon 19/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R13 219

Fri 16/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Mon 19/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop35h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R13 235

Sat 24/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Sat 31/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/1R11 916

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 015

Sat 31/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 691

Sun 1/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R12 362

Sun 1/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Fri 24/417:40NRT - JNB

1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 1/1R13 350

Wed 4/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 12/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 2/1R12 988

One-way flights from South Africa to Japan
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Japan. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 4 January 2026.

Thu 15/113:45JNB - HND

1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R7 433

Thu 15/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R7 433

Wed 3/611:55JNB - NRT

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R7 450

Mon 15/613:15CPT - HND

1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R7 615

Mon 15/613:15CPT - NRT

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R7 615

Wed 15/411:55JNB - NRT

1 stop42h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 2/1R7 812

Thu 15/18:20JNB - NRT

2 stops28h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/1R8 159

Thu 26/313:50CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 2/1R8 900

Tue 26/510:40CPT - HND

2 stops28h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R9 115

Wed 15/412:50JNB - NRT

3 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/1R9 148

Thu 4/613:45JNB - NRT

1 stop35h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 2/1R9 279

Wed 15/49:50JNB - HND

3 stops56h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/1R9 312

Find flight deals from South Africa to Japan

Round-trip from	R11 818
One-way from	R7 433
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 669

Etihad Airways
16/1-23/1
2 total stops
40h 50m total
South Africa to Japan

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Qatar Airways
15/1
1 total stop
28h 15m total
South Africa to Japan

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R3 764 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 812 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/1

9:50-11:40

1 stop18h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 29/1

17:20-8:20

1 stop22h 00m

R12 032

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:50-21:55

1 stop19h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 2/6

17:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

R13 317

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

19:50-21:55

1 stop19h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 2/7

22:55-18:35

1 stop26h 40m

R13 664

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 19/6

19:50-8:00

1 stop29h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 2/7

19:00-18:35

1 stop30h 35m

R13 664

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 14/1

9:50-11:40

1 stop18h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 21/1

17:20-7:10

2 stops44h 50m

R13 911

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:50-17:30

1 stop38h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 2/6

19:00-18:35

1 stop30h 35m

R14 669

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/3

14:35-20:55

2 stops23h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 25/3

19:25-14:35

2 stops26h 10m

R15 065

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

13:45-21:55

1 stop25h 10m

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 24/5

17:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

R15 312

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

14:30-18:55

2 stops21h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 23/4

21:05-13:05

2 stops23h 00m

R15 427

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

13:45-8:00

1 stop35h 15m

Tokyo Narita

Sun 24/5

19:00-18:35

1 stop30h 35m

R15 526

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Japan

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Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Japan

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Japan (average of R9 246). Flying from South Africa to Japan in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 103). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from South Africa to Japan by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 424 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

1 117 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 699 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

925 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 453 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATH - EWR

Smooth flight, good entertainment choices. Bad legroom in economy and mediocre food.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Japan?
There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Japan in 18h 50m. Fly via Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. There are 13573 km between South Africa and Japan. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Japan one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R6 176. Users have also found prices from R7 169 and R7 917 on Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Japan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Japan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Japan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Japan?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Japan 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 Japan?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Japan (average of R9 246). Flying from South Africa to Japan in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 103). 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 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Japan

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 817	AverageR15 334	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 200	AverageR14 404	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 004	AverageR18 393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR13 641	AverageR17 787	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 675	AverageR15 726	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Japan Airlines	CheapestR13 949	AverageR16 438	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights
China Eastern	CheapestR14 221	AverageR14 844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 524	AverageR20 342	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Japan. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Japan. Reviews last updated 4 January 2026.

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from South Africa to Japan by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 January 2026.