How long is the flight from Kampala to Johannesburg?

Departing from Kampala to Johannesburg will take you 4h 15m. Kampala and Johannesburg are separated by a distance of 2943 km. 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 Kampala to Johannesburg one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Kampala to Johannesburg are RwandAir (R3 692), Ethiopian Air (R3 966), and Kenya Airways (R4 305).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?

Looking for the cheapest flight from Kampala to Johannesburg? While on average our users pay R8 897, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 935. The most popular route (Entebbe - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 615.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Kampala to Johannesburg?

The most popular airlines flying from Kampala to Johannesburg are RwandAir, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Can I find deals for flights from Kampala to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Kampala to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Kampala to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Kampala to Johannesburg flights typically cost between R6 382 and R5 499 in May. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R5 499 on Kenya Airways (May 14-Jun 7).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Kampala to Johannesburg are usually found in May or October, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Thursday

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Cheapest flights from Kampala to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kampala to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2026.

Thu 14/59:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop7h 10m

Kenya Airways

Sun 7/617:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop8h 10m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 26/4R5 499

Fri 26/69:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop7h 10m

Kenya Airways

Tue 30/61:15

JNB

EBB

1 stop6h 35m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 28/4R5 516

Wed 10/63:10

EBB

JNB

1 stop8h 45m

Kenya Airways

Wed 17/61:15

JNB

EBB

1 stop11h 30m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 27/4R5 532

Tue 19/53:10

EBB

JNB

1 stop8h 45m

Kenya Airways

Wed 27/517:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop19h 45m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 26/4R5 549

Thu 25/63:10

EBB

JNB

1 stop8h 45m

Kenya Airways

Tue 30/617:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop14h 50m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 30/4R5 616

Sun 14/69:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop7h 10m

Kenya Airways

Sun 21/612:10

JNB

EBB

1 stop6h 50m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 30/4R5 649

Sun 10/59:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop7h 10m

Kenya Airways

Sun 17/517:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop8h 10m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 28/4R5 999

Fri 1/514:35

EBB

JNB

1 stop10h 40m

Kenya Airways

Tue 5/517:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop8h 10m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 28/4R6 016

Thu 21/59:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop26h 15m

Kenya Airways

Mon 25/517:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop8h 10m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R6 049

Thu 14/59:40

EBB

JNB

1 stop7h 10m

Kenya Airways

Thu 21/517:00

JNB

EBB

1 stop8h 10m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 30/4R6 066

Sat 23/514:35

EBB

JNB

1 stop26h 15m

Kenya Airways

Thu 11/61:15

JNB

EBB

1 stop6h 35m

Kenya Airways

Deal found 29/4R6 099

Thu 30/42:45

EBB

HLA

2 stops20h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 5/512:55

HLA

EBB

3 stops35h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4R18 097

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Round-trip from	R5 499
One-way from	R3 933
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R6 565

Kenya Airways
14/5-7/6
2 total stops
15h 20m total
Kampala to Johannesburg

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Ethiopian Air
28/9
2 total stops
6h 20m total
Kampala to Johannesburg

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EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Thu 14/5

9:40-15:50

1 stop7h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 21/5

17:00-2:10

1 stop8h 10m

R6 066

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Sat 9/5

2:45-13:25

1 stop11h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

12:30-19:45

2 stops6h 15m

R7 282

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Mon 15/6

6:00-12:35

1 stop7h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/7

12:30-19:45

2 stops6h 15m

R7 482

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Fri 26/6

6:15-11:35

2 stops6h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/7

12:30-19:45

2 stops30h 15m

R10 631

Fastest return journey

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Mon 3/8

12:10-15:25

Nonstop4h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 7/8

12:50-18:05

Nonstop4h 15m

R10 915

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Fri 26/6

8:30-11:45

Nonstop4h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/6

20:40-1:55

Nonstop4h 15m

R10 915

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Wed 20/5

2:45-16:50

3 stops39h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/5

12:30-19:45

2 stops6h 15m

R11 098

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - JNB

EBBJNB

Entebbe

Thu 21/5

18:40-16:50

3 stops23h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 25/5

13:25-19:45

1 stop5h 20m

R11 098

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - HLA

EBBHLA

Entebbe

Wed 22/7

3:10-20:50

2 stops18h 40m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Sat 1/8

10:00-20:00

2 stops33h 00m

R18 796

EntebbeJohannesburg

EBB - HLA

EBBHLA

Entebbe

Thu 23/7

16:00-20:50

2 stops29h 50m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Fri 31/7

9:00-0:55

2 stops14h 55m

R23 212

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K4M-ZA1

EBB-JNB

EBB-HLA

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from K4M to JNB?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with RwandAir,Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Kampala to Johannesburg. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

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1 / 2

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

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1 / 2

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

1 003 reviews

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Kenya Airways

6,7

Okay

303 reviews

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

Uganda Airlines

4,1

Mediocre

RwandAir

7,8

Good

42 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

KGL - NBO

The price of tickets mentioned in your system is not the price charged. You chargeg higher than that on online

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How long is the flight from Kampala to Johannesburg?
Departing from Kampala to Johannesburg will take you 4h 15m. Kampala and Johannesburg are separated by a distance of 2943 km. 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 Kampala to Johannesburg one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Kampala to Johannesburg are RwandAir (R3 692), Ethiopian Air (R3 966), and Kenya Airways (R4 305).
What are the cheapest flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?
Looking for the cheapest flight from Kampala to Johannesburg? While on average our users pay R8 897, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R4 935. The most popular route (Entebbe - Johannesburg OR Tambo), is priced around R6 615.
Can I find deals for flights from Kampala to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Kampala to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Kampala to Johannesburg.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Kampala to Johannesburg?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kampala to Johannesburg 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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Kenya Airways	CheapestR5 285	AverageR6 881	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
RwandAir	CheapestR5 303	AverageR6 652	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search RwandAir flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR5 535	AverageR6 008	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Uganda Airlines	CheapestR7 004	AverageR7 987	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Uganda Airlines flights

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