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

For one-way options, check prices for Singapore Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R8 324. Users have also found prices from R8 732 and R8 873 on Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to South Korea?

Find a great deal and save up to 37% by booking at least 58 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to South Korea within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R15 533.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to South Korea?

March can be a great time to fly to South Korea from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about R16 017. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as R12 327. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R17 791+ Flights from South Africa to South Korea

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to South Korea

Round-trip from	R14 629
One-way from	R8 324
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R15 922

Etihad Airways
31/8-14/10
2 total stops
50h 05m total
South Africa to South Korea

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Singapore Airlines
6/8
1 total stop
36h 45m total
South Africa to South Korea

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R14 726 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 420 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to South Korea
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to South Korea. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 June 2025.

Sun 31/89:50JNB - ICN

1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 14/1018:30ICN - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/6R14 629

Wed 5/1119:50JNB - ICN

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 18/110:20ICN - JNB

1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R14 859

Sun 14/913:45JNB - ICN

1 stop42h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sun 21/916:45ICN - JNB

1 stop32h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R15 107

Thu 30/1019:50JNB - ICN

1 stop38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/110:50ICN - JNB

1 stop38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R15 125

Thu 26/68:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 17/70:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R15 887

Thu 27/1119:10JNB - ICN

1 stop40h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 28/120:10ICN - JNB

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/6R17 463

Wed 18/610:10JNB - ICN

2 stops23h 25mAir China

Wed 25/617:50ICN - JNB

2 stops44h 50mAir China

Deal found 11/6R17 729

Mon 13/1010:40CPT - ICN

2 stops28h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 20/18:50ICN - CPT

2 stops31h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 959

Thu 24/711:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Thu 31/720:05ICN - JNB

1 stop18h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/6R17 977

Tue 30/913:00CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 05mQatar Airways

Thu 9/101:20ICN - CPT

2 stops25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 11/6R18 968

Thu 12/619:00JNB - ICN

1 stop31h 55mLufthansa

Tue 24/611:40ICN - JNB

2 stops27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 9/6R19 092

Sat 2/813:50CPT - ICN

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Thu 14/80:35ICN - CPT

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R19 535

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Sun 31/89:50JNB - ICN

1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways

Tue 14/1018:30ICN - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/6R14 629

Wed 5/1119:50JNB - ICN

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 18/110:20ICN - JNB

1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R14 859

Sun 14/913:45JNB - ICN

1 stop42h 50mSingapore Airlines

Sun 21/916:45ICN - JNB

1 stop32h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R15 107

Thu 30/1019:50JNB - ICN

1 stop38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/110:50ICN - JNB

1 stop38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R15 125

Thu 26/68:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 17/70:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R15 887

Thu 27/1119:10JNB - ICN

1 stop40h 10mTurkish Airlines

Sun 28/120:10ICN - JNB

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/6R17 463

Wed 15/1011:20JNB - ICN

1 stop19h 45mCathay Pacific

Wed 29/1010:05ICN - JNB

1 stop28h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/6R18 402

Wed 15/1010:10JNB - ICN

2 stops23h 25mAir China

Wed 29/1017:50ICN - JNB

2 stops44h 50mAir China

Deal found 10/6R18 898

Tue 9/1213:40CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 25mEmirates

Thu 1/123:40ICN - CPT

1 stop43h 00mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R20 155

Fri 3/1014:35CPT - ICN

3 stops33h 20mKenya Airways

Tue 14/1018:05ICN - CPT

3 stops26h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/6R35 050

Mon 13/1010:40CPT - ICN

2 stops28h 40mSingapore Airlines

Tue 20/18:50ICN - CPT

2 stops31h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 11/6R17 959

Thu 4/1212:35CPT - ICN

2 stops34h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 8/111:05ICN - CPT

3 stops29h 20mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/6R36 431

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Thu 12/619:00JNB - ICN

1 stop31h 55mLufthansa

Tue 24/611:40ICN - JNB

2 stops27h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 9/6R19 092

Mon 16/69:50JNB - ICN

1 stop17h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 20/61:35ICN - JNB

1 stop37h 45mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/6R15 656

Tue 17/68:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Wed 18/60:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R15 993

Tue 17/613:55JNB - ICN

1 stop20h 10mQatar Airways

Thu 19/611:00ICN - JNB

2 stops36h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R23 343

Tue 17/619:50JNB - ICN

1 stop28h 55mSingapore Airlines

Sun 22/616:45ICN - JNB

1 stop32h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R26 407

Tue 17/613:55JNB - ICN

2 stops34h 15mMalaysia Airlines

Thu 19/60:10ICN - JNB

3 stops43h 55mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 10/6R34 253

Wed 18/614:30JNB - ICN

1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 25/617:45ICN - JNB

1 stop21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/6R16 418

Wed 18/610:10JNB - ICN

2 stops23h 25mAir China

Wed 25/617:50ICN - JNB

2 stops44h 50mAir China

Deal found 11/6R17 729

Thu 19/613:45JNB - PUS

1 stop33h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 10/87:40PUS - JNB

1 stop41h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/6R21 908

Thu 19/69:50JNB - ICN

1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 22/617:45ICN - JNB

1 stop21h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/6R22 794

Thu 19/618:50JNB - PUS

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 10/816:30PUS - JNB

2 stops59h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/6R36 148

Thu 19/613:45JNB - PUS

1 stop33h 35mSingapore Airlines

Sun 10/87:40PUS - JNB

1 stop41h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R21 908

One-way flights from South Africa to South Korea
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to South Korea. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 June 2025.

Wed 6/819:50JNB - ICN

1 stop36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R8 324

Fri 4/711:20JNB - ICN

2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/6R8 430

Thu 19/614:30JNB - ICN

1 stop18h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 9/6R8 732

Thu 10/713:55JNB - ICN

1 stop20h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/6R8 873

Thu 27/1112:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/6R8 891

Sun 21/99:50JNB - ICN

1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/6R9 954

Tue 1/711:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/6R9 971

Thu 27/1110:40CPT - ICN

2 stops22h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 10/6R10 591

Fri 27/610:10JNB - ICN

2 stops28h 35mAir China

Deal found 9/6R12 823

Fri 27/613:55JNB - ICN

2 stops39h 35mXiamenAir

Deal found 9/6R13 159

Mon 30/622:20JNB - ICN

1 stop37h 30mEmirates

Deal found 11/6R13 372

Sun 3/813:50CPT - ICN

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 10/6R13 460

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JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/8

9:50-22:05

1 stop29h 15m

Incheon Intl

Tue 14/10

18:30-8:20

1 stop20h 50m

R14 629

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/11

19:50-17:15

1 stop38h 25m

Incheon Intl

Tue 18/11

0:20-15:35

1 stop22h 15m

R14 859

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/9

13:45-15:35

1 stop42h 50m

Incheon Intl

Sun 21/9

16:45-18:35

1 stop32h 50m

R15 107

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/10

19:50-17:15

1 stop38h 25m

Incheon Intl

Mon 24/11

0:50-8:35

1 stop38h 45m

R15 125

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 26/6

8:20-16:00

1 stop24h 40m

Incheon Intl

Thu 17/7

0:35-13:05

1 stop19h 30m

R15 887

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/11

19:10-18:20

1 stop40h 10m

Incheon Intl

Sun 28/12

0:10-10:50

1 stop41h 40m

R17 463

Cape TownIncheon

CPT - ICN

CPTICN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 13/10

10:40-22:20

2 stops28h 40m

Incheon Intl

Tue 20/1

8:50-9:25

2 stops31h 35m

R17 959

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 24/7

11:20-19:05

1 stop24h 45m

Incheon Intl

Thu 31/7

20:05-7:40

1 stop18h 35m

R17 977

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

10:10-16:35

2 stops23h 25m

Incheon Intl

Wed 29/10

17:50-7:40

2 stops44h 50m

R18 898

Cape TownIncheon

CPT - ICN

CPTICN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 30/9

13:00-17:05

1 stop21h 05m

Incheon Intl

Thu 9/10

1:20-19:55

2 stops25h 35m

R18 968

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to South Korea

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to South Korea (average of R830). Flying from South Africa to South Korea in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 028). 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 KR?

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

Rainfall in South Korea by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Korea ranges from 20.0 - 260.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit South Korea when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in South Korea by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Korea, 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 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Korea

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to South Korea, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 302 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

892 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 584 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 211 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 264 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to South Korea one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Singapore Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R8 324. Users have also found prices from R8 732 and R8 873 on Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to South Korea that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to South Korea flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to South Korea?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to South Korea.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to South Korea?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to South Korea 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 South Korea?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to South Korea (average of R830). Flying from South Africa to South Korea in December is currently the most expensive (average of R1 028). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR11 059	AverageR16 490	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 785	AverageR15 790	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR14 329	AverageR17 183	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 958	AverageR17 810	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 340	AverageR16 851	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air China	CheapestR15 431	AverageR18 249	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR15 968	AverageR18 707	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	CheapestR19 344	AverageR22 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR20 637	AverageR25 257	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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