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 161. Users have also found prices from R7 152 and R7 899 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 646+ Flights from South Africa to Japan

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Japan

Round-trip from	R11 593
One-way from	R7 646
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 405

Etihad Airways
24/1-1/2
2 total stops
40h 50m total
South Africa to Japan

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Qatar Airways
4/6
1 total stop
24h 35m total
South Africa to Japan

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R2 283 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 650 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 6 January 2026.

Sat 24/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Sun 1/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/1R11 593

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R12 004

Wed 18/29:50JNB - KIX

2 stops26h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 3/39:45KIX - JNB

2 stops29h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R12 925

Wed 4/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 12/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R13 023

Mon 24/819:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Thu 3/922:55HND - JNB

1 stop26h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/1R13 122

Mon 2/1119:55JNB - HND

1 stop36h 40mSingapore Airlines

Mon 16/1116:40HND - JNB

1 stop32h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R13 204

Mon 2/1119:55JNB - NRT

1 stop28h 35mSingapore Airlines

Mon 9/1118:30NRT - JNB

1 stop31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R13 204

Wed 14/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 21/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 221

Wed 14/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 21/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 237

Tue 1/919:50JNB - NRT

1 stop38h 40mSingapore Airlines

Thu 17/911:10NRT - JNB

1 stop38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/1R13 253

Tue 17/1113:40JNB - NRT

1 stop20h 25mSingapore Airlines

Thu 26/1118:30NRT - JNB

1 stop31h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R13 303

Mon 24/819:50JNB - NRT

1 stop29h 10mSingapore Airlines

Thu 3/919:00NRT - JNB

1 stop30h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 5/1R13 484

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 6 January 2026.

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R12 004

Fri 19/619:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Thu 2/722:55HND - JNB

1 stop26h 40mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R13 632

Mon 1/611:55JNB - NRT

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Wed 17/622:25NRT - JNB

1 stop23h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R14 503

Wed 11/314:35CPT - KIX

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/319:25KIX - CPT

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1R15 079

Fri 20/314:35CPT - NRT

2 stops21h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 2/420:35NRT - CPT

1 stop23h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/1R15 391

Thu 22/112:35CPT - NRT

1 stop22h 20mJapan Airlines

Thu 29/18:25NRT - CPT

2 stops40h 00mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 148

Wed 11/313:40CPT - KIX

1 stop20h 25mEmirates

Wed 25/323:10KIX - CPT

1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Deal found 4/1R17 923

Wed 3/616:35CPT - HND

1 stop43h 45mTurkish Airlines

Tue 16/621:45HND - CPT

1 stop45h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 5/1R19 091

Mon 26/111:00JNB - NRT

1 stop19h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 29/115:30NRT - JNB

2 stops22h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 5/1R20 258

Sat 9/519:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/617:05HND - JNB

1 stop44h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R13 878

Thu 22/113:50CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 29/120:30NRT - CPT

2 stops24h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/1R15 588

Fri 20/214:35CPT - KIX

2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 27/217:05KIX - CPT

3 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R15 654

Sat 9/519:50JNB - NRT

1 stop38h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 2/611:10NRT - JNB

1 stop38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R14 668

Fri 20/218:55CPT - ITM

2 stops36h 45mJapan Airlines

Fri 27/216:30ITM - CPT

2 stops31h 55mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 476

Thu 29/113:50CPT - NRT

2 stops22h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 13/219:55NRT - CPT

2 stops25h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/1R15 736

Mon 19/112:35CPT - NRT

1 stop22h 20mJapan Airlines

Fri 23/121:55NRT - CPT

1 stop26h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 5/1R16 542

Thu 30/413:45JNB - HND

1 stop25h 10mSingapore Airlines

Sun 24/517:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 6/1R15 292

Wed 1/419:30CPT - NRT

1 stop34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/417:25NRT - CPT

1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1R17 118

Tue 10/313:40CPT - HND

1 stop25h 50mEmirates

Mon 23/30:05HND - CPT

1 stop23h 40mEmirates

Deal found 6/1R19 009

Mon 26/113:45JNB - HND

1 stop28h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 29/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop22h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R19 140

Fri 20/214:35CPT - KIX

2 stops23h 20mEthiopian Air

Fri 27/210:30KIX - CPT

2 stops35h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/1R16 230

Mon 26/119:00CPT - HND

1 stop23h 00mJapan Airlines

Fri 30/17:00HND - CPT

2 stops34h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 5/1R16 690

Mon 13/411:20JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific

Fri 1/515:45NRT - JNB

2 stops22h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 5/1R20 258

Wed 10/619:50JNB - HND

1 stop19h 05mSingapore Airlines

Fri 10/717:05HND - JNB

1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/1R15 769

Thu 29/113:40CPT - HND

1 stop25h 50mEmirates

Sat 14/20:05HND - CPT

1 stop42h 35mEmirates

Deal found 5/1R19 338

Thu 25/614:30JNB - NRT

1 stop22h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 6/720:35NRT - JNB

1 stop23h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 6/1R16 296

Fri 20/218:55CPT - KIX

1 stop38h 30mQatar Airways

Fri 27/217:55KIX - CPT

1 stop30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R20 045

Tue 10/319:00CPT - HND

2 stops54h 05mJapan Airlines

Tue 24/37:00HND - CPT

2 stops34h 30mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/1R16 822

Mon 1/611:55JNB - NRT

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/616:40NRT - JNB

2 stops48h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/1R18 598

Mon 1/611:20JNB - NRT

2 stops22h 55mCathay Pacific

Wed 17/615:45NRT - JNB

2 stops22h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 6/1R20 604

Last-minute flights from South Africa to Japan
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Japan. Data last updated 6 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Wed 14/112:45JNB - HND

1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways

Wed 21/123:30HND - JNB

1 stop23h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 221

Wed 14/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 21/121:55NRT - JNB

1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 237

Wed 14/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Wed 21/117:20NRT - JNB

2 stops44h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 3/1R13 878

Sat 24/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Sun 1/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/1R11 593

Mon 26/19:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 29/117:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R12 004

Wed 4/29:50JNB - NRT

1 stop18h 50mEtihad Airways

Thu 12/217:20NRT - JNB

1 stop22h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R13 023

Wed 4/28:20JNB - NRT

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Thu 12/219:55NRT - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/1R14 125

Mon 16/212:35CPT - NRT

1 stop40h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 4/321:55NRT - CPT

1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R14 207

Wed 18/29:50JNB - KIX

2 stops26h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 3/39:45KIX - JNB

2 stops29h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/1R12 925

Wed 18/28:20JNB - NRT

2 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air

Wed 25/219:55NRT - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/1R14 109

Wed 18/212:35CPT - NRT

1 stop40h 20mQatar Airways

Wed 25/216:55NRT - CPT

1 stop31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R14 224

Thu 19/214:30JNB - NRT

2 stops21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 26/219:55NRT - JNB

2 stops24h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/1R13 714

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 6 January 2026.

Thu 4/611:55JNB - NRT

1 stop24h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/1R7 646

Thu 15/114:30JNB - NRT

2 stops21h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/1R8 090

Thu 15/112:35CPT - NRT

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R8 140

Thu 15/113:45JNB - NRT

1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R8 156

Thu 4/614:30JNB - NRT

2 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/1R8 189

Tue 21/413:00CPT - NRT

1 stop23h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R8 255

Wed 15/413:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R8 337

Thu 15/120:30JNB - HND

1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R8 353

Thu 15/112:35CPT - HND

1 stop29h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R8 353

Sat 11/48:20JNB - NRT

2 stops28h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/1R8 370

Tue 21/413:00CPT - HND

1 stop27h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/1R8 534

Wed 15/419:30CPT - NRT

1 stop34h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/1R8 567

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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 004

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 632

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:50-21:55

1 stop19h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 2/6

17:05-6:10

1 stop44h 05m

R13 878

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/6

11:55-19:30

1 stop24h 35m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 17/6

22:25-15:20

1 stop23h 55m

R14 503

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

19:50-17:30

1 stop38h 40m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 2/6

11:10-18:35

1 stop38h 25m

R14 668

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 079

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 292

Cape TownTokyo

CPT - NRT

CPTNRT

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/3

14:35-18:55

2 stops21h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 2/4

20:35-13:00

1 stop23h 25m

R15 391

Cape TownTokyo

CPT - NRT

CPTNRT

Cape Town Intl

Thu 22/1

13:50-19:20

2 stops22h 30m

Tokyo Narita

Thu 29/1

20:30-13:45

2 stops24h 15m

R15 588

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

14:35-20:55

2 stops23h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Fri 27/2

17:05-13:00

3 stops26h 55m

R15 654

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Japan

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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 225). Flying from South Africa to Japan in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 040). 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

3 461 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

3 461 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 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

1 427 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 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.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

1 121 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 698 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 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.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

935 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 461 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 161. Users have also found prices from R7 152 and R7 899 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 225). Flying from South Africa to Japan in April is currently the most expensive (average of R13 040). 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 792	AverageR15 298	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 173	AverageR14 370	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR12 973	AverageR18 350	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR13 609	AverageR17 745	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR13 643	AverageR15 689	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Japan Airlines	CheapestR13 916	AverageR16 399	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights
China Eastern	CheapestR14 187	AverageR14 809	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Emirates	CheapestR15 488	AverageR20 294	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 6 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 6 January 2026.