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.

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).

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

Find a great deal and save up to 41% 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 409.

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 R15 928. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of March for as cheap as R12 228. 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.

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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.

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R8 960+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to South Korea

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to South Korea

Round-trip from	R14 917
One-way from	R8 960
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	R16 884

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9/11-17/11
2 total stops
47h 05m total
South Africa to South Korea

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18/11
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21h 40m total
South Africa to South Korea

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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 15 August 2025.

Tue 21/1019:50JNB - ICN

1 stop19h 30mSingapore Airlines

Tue 28/1023:15ICN - JNB

1 stop26h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/8R14 231

Mon 8/919:50JNB - ICN

1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 19/911:20ICN - JNB

1 stop38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/8R14 495

Tue 21/1013:55JNB - ICN

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Mon 27/100:20ICN - JNB

1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/8R14 600

Sun 9/119:25JNB - ICN

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Mon 17/110:20ICN - JNB

1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R14 917

Mon 15/99:50JNB - ICN

1 stop17h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 21/918:30ICN - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/8R14 952

Tue 16/99:50JNB - ICN

1 stop17h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 21/91:35ICN - JNB

1 stop37h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R15 338

Thu 27/1114:30JNB - ICN

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Sun 28/120:30ICN - JNB

1 stop26h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R15 672

Wed 3/98:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/90:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/8R15 777

Mon 15/913:25JNB - ICN

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/920:05ICN - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R15 971

Mon 8/1212:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 11/120:20ICN - CPT

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Deal found 13/8R16 164

Sat 1/1112:35CPT - ICN

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Deal found 13/8R16 480

Thu 27/1112:35CPT - ICN

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1 stop41h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/8R17 253

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to South Korea that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 August 2025.

Sun 9/119:25JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 50mQatar Airways

Mon 17/110:20ICN - JNB

1 stop22h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R14 917

Tue 16/919:50JNB - ICN

1 stop36h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 22/923:50ICN - JNB

1 stop25h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/8R15 338

Tue 16/99:50JNB - ICN

1 stop17h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 21/91:35ICN - JNB

1 stop37h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/8R15 338

Thu 27/118:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 25mEthiopian Air

Sun 28/120:30ICN - JNB

1 stop26h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R15 672

Mon 15/913:25JNB - ICN

3 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/920:05ICN - JNB

2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R15 971

Sun 9/1117:15CPT - ICN

1 stop42h 05mTurkish Airlines

Wed 12/110:10ICN - CPT

2 stops45h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/8R17 868

Mon 17/1111:05JNB - PUS

1 stop36h 50mCathay Pacific

Fri 21/1114:05PUS - JNB

1 stop24h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/8R20 504

Mon 15/99:50JNB - ICN

1 stop17h 55mEtihad Airways

Sun 21/918:30ICN - JNB

1 stop20h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R15 514

Mon 8/1212:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Thu 11/120:20ICN - CPT

1 stop24h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R16 164

Sat 13/98:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Fri 19/90:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R16 199

Sat 1/1112:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Fri 7/1118:30ICN - CPT

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R16 480

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1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

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1 stop21h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/8R18 149

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Thu 21/89:50JNB - ICN

1 stop29h 15mEtihad Airways

Sun 24/81:35ICN - JNB

1 stop37h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/8R20 100

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Fri 5/911:40ICN - JNB

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Deal found 14/8R20 943

Fri 22/819:50JNB - ICN

1 stop28h 55mSingapore Airlines

Fri 5/916:45ICN - JNB

1 stop32h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/8R21 329

Fri 22/88:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/90:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R21 716

Fri 22/85:45CPT - ICN

3 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Fri 29/818:30ICN - CPT

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R26 512

Fri 22/814:35CPT - ICN

1 stop18h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/80:35ICN - CPT

1 stop20h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R26 548

Fri 22/816:35CPT - ICN

1 stop42h 05mTurkish Airlines

Fri 29/810:20ICN - CPT

1 stop32h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/8R33 734

Fri 22/814:35CPT - ICN

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Fri 29/811:00ICN - CPT

3 stops34h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 14/8R41 640

Sun 24/811:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 45mCathay Pacific

Sun 31/813:40ICN - JNB

1 stop25h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/8R19 502

Sun 24/810:05JNB - ICN

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 31/87:00ICN - JNB

2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R21 558

Wed 3/98:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 21/90:35ICN - JNB

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/8R15 777

Mon 8/919:50JNB - ICN

1 stop31h 00mSingapore Airlines

Fri 19/911:20ICN - JNB

1 stop38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/8R14 495

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 15 August 2025.

Tue 18/1112:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R8 960

Fri 5/1212:35CPT - ICN

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/8R9 066

Fri 5/99:50JNB - ICN

3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 171

Mon 1/910:05JNB - ICN

3 stops28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 206

Fri 31/109:50JNB - ICN

2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 294

Fri 29/89:50JNB - ICN

3 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/8R9 347

Mon 3/1113:45JNB - ICN

1 stop20h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/8R9 382

Tue 18/1110:40CPT - ICN

2 stops28h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 417

Mon 15/912:50JNB - ICN

3 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 435

Tue 7/1014:30JNB - ICN

1 stop18h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/8R9 452

Thu 25/98:20JNB - ICN

1 stop24h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/8R9 470

Mon 25/89:50JNB - ICN

2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8R9 505

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Sun 9/11

9:25-17:15

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Incheon Intl

Mon 17/11

0:20-15:35

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JohannesburgIncheon

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JNBICN

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Tue 16/9

19:50-15:35

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Mon 22/9

23:50-18:35

1 stop25h 45m

R15 338

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

9:50-10:45

1 stop17h 55m

Incheon Intl

Sun 21/9

1:35-8:30

1 stop37h 55m

R15 338

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

9:50-10:45

1 stop17h 55m

Incheon Intl

Sun 21/9

18:30-8:20

1 stop20h 50m

R15 514

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/11

8:20-15:45

1 stop24h 25m

Incheon Intl

Sun 28/12

0:30-20:10

1 stop26h 40m

R15 672

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

13:25-5:50

3 stops33h 25m

Incheon Intl

Sun 21/9

20:05-20:50

2 stops31h 45m

R15 971

Cape TownIncheon

CPT - ICN

CPTICN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/12

12:35-17:15

1 stop21h 40m

Incheon Intl

Thu 11/12

0:20-17:25

1 stop24h 05m

R16 164

JohannesburgIncheon

JNB - ICN

JNBICN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 13/9

8:20-16:00

1 stop24h 40m

Incheon Intl

Fri 19/9

0:35-13:05

1 stop19h 30m

R16 199

Cape TownIncheon

CPT - ICN

CPTICN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 1/11

12:35-17:15

1 stop21h 40m

Incheon Intl

Fri 7/11

18:30-10:30

1 stop23h 00m

R16 480

Cape TownIncheon

CPT - ICN

CPTICN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 27/11

12:35-17:15

1 stop21h 40m

Incheon Intl

Wed 3/12

0:20-10:30

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R17 253

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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.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from South Africa to South Korea. 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 346 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

968 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 608 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

827 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 315 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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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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Top 9 airlines flying from South Africa to South Korea

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Singapore Airlines	CheapestR10 979	AverageR16 418	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
China Eastern	CheapestR13 699	AverageR15 428	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 716	AverageR16 253	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR14 236	AverageR17 444	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 774	AverageR17 711	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR15 218	AverageR16 715	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air China	CheapestR15 565	AverageR18 845	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air China flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR16 034	AverageR19 748	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Emirates	CheapestR18 298	AverageR22 346	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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