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Cheap flights from South Africa to Japan from R9 020

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — FUK
Jul 14 — Jul 211
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Japan

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Japan flight deals. Data was last updated 9 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R14 232

One-way from

R9 020

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 417
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 9/9-16/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 69h 25m total
  • South Africa to Japan
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2/9
  • 2/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 05m total
  • South Africa to Japan
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R9 004 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 410 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 9 July 2025.

Tue 9/919:50JNB - HND
1 stop36h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 16/917:05HND - JNB
1 stop32h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 7/7R14 232
Tue 9/99:50JNB - NRT
1 stop19h 25mEtihad Airways
Tue 16/917:40NRT - JNB
1 stop21h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 7/7R14 695
Mon 15/910:10JNB - KIX
2 stops27h 20mAir China
Thu 18/913:30KIX - JNB
2 stops25h 10mAir China
Deal found 7/7R15 638
Tue 9/99:50JNB - NRT
2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 16/917:40NRT - JNB
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R15 691
Wed 5/1114:35CPT - KIX
2 stops23h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 26/1117:00KIX - CPT
2 stops28h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/7R15 922
Sat 1/1114:30JNB - NRT
2 stops22h 00mEthiopian Air
Sat 22/1120:30NRT - JNB
2 stops23h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/7R16 207
Sat 6/1212:45JNB - HND
1 stop29h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 17/1223:30HND - JNB
1 stop41h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/7R16 581
Sat 6/1212:45JNB - NRT
1 stop40h 10mQatar Airways
Wed 17/1221:55NRT - JNB
1 stop24h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/7R16 616
Wed 5/1114:35CPT - KIX
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1116:55KIX - CPT
3 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/7R16 776
Fri 7/1113:45JNB - NRT
1 stop20h 20mSingapore Airlines
Fri 21/1118:50NRT - JNB
1 stop30h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 8/7R17 025
Tue 9/1210:10JNB - HND
1 stop37h 45mLufthansa
Tue 13/112:35HND - JNB
1 stop27h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 8/7R17 168
Thu 21/813:50CPT - NRT
2 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Thu 28/821:05NRT - CPT
1 stop23h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/7R17 363

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Japan that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 9 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Japan that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Japan

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/8

9:50-12:15

1 stop19h 25m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 5/9

17:40-8:20

1 stop21h 40m

R13 930

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

19:50-15:45

1 stop36h 55m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 16/9

17:05-18:35

1 stop32h 30m

R14 232

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - KIX

JNBKIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

10:10-20:30

2 stops27h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Thu 18/9

13:30-7:40

2 stops25h 10m

R15 638

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

9:50-7:40

2 stops38h 50m

Tokyo Narita

Tue 16/9

17:40-8:20

1 stop21h 40m

R15 691

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

14:35-20:55

2 stops23h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 26/11

17:00-14:35

2 stops28h 35m

R15 922

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/11

14:30-19:30

2 stops22h 00m

Tokyo Narita

Sat 22/11

20:30-13:05

2 stops23h 35m

R16 207

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

19:50-1:00

1 stop22h 10m

Tokyo Haneda

Fri 19/12

23:30-15:35

1 stop23h 05m

R16 296

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/12

12:45-11:55

1 stop40h 10m

Tokyo Narita

Wed 17/12

21:55-15:35

1 stop24h 40m

R16 616

Cape TownOsaka

CPT - KIX

CPTKIX

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/11

14:35-20:55

2 stops23h 20m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Wed 26/11

16:55-14:35

3 stops28h 40m

R16 776

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - NRT

JNBNRT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/11

13:45-17:05

1 stop20h 20m

Tokyo Narita

Fri 21/11

18:50-18:35

1 stop30h 45m

R17 025

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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 9 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines, Emirates, andSingapore Airlines 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.
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
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Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
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Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 288 reviews
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Singapore Airlines
8,1
Very Good
1 322 reviews
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Cathay Pacific
7,6
Good
929 reviews
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 652 reviews
Japan Airlines
8,3
Very Good
1 507 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8,4

Crew

8,7

Entertainment

7,8

Food

7,7

Comfort

8,2

Overall

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.

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    For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R9 696. Users have also found prices from R10 123 and R10 407 on Singapore Airlines and Egyptair, respectively.

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Top 9 airlines flying from South Africa to Japan

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Japan. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 9 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapestR10 621AverageR16 100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR11 992AverageR17 191FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR13 130AverageR16 408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Cathay PacificCheapestR13 329AverageR17 973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR13 939AverageR18 674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Japan AirlinesCheapestR15 898AverageR17 700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Air ChinaCheapestR16 574AverageR21 505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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LufthansaCheapestR16 724AverageR18 671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EmiratesCheapestR18 179AverageR22 227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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