Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R9 746
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 20/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — JNB
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or April, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 March 2026.
Tue 21/40:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/617:50
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 17/3R14 006
Tue 13/100:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 18/1119:05
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 14/3R14 459
Tue 13/100:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 29/1019:10
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 12/3R14 694
Mon 12/100:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 29/1019:10
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/3R14 711
Tue 15/90:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 30/918:00
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 12/3R14 744
Tue 13/100:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 28/1019:05
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/3R14 946
Fri 30/101:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/1119:10
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 15/3R15 080
Sun 3/50:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/518:00
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 16/3R15 281
Sat 21/110:25
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Sat 28/1119:10
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 14/3R15 398
Best flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 March 2026.
Mon 4/523:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops38h 40m
Emirates
Wed 13/513:30
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops37h 50m
Emirates
Deal found 16/3R23 182
Mon 4/56:10
EWR
-
JNB
3 stops39h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 13/517:30
JNB
-
EWR
4 stops32h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 16/3R27 543
Fri 24/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 30/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 13/3R29 086
Wed 8/719:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops30h 30m
Delta
Tue 21/718:00
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops31h 09m
Delta
Deal found 12/3R30 847
Sat 27/623:55
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop29h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/718:00
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops27h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3R30 898
Fri 24/423:55
EWR
-
JNB
2 stops38h 40m
Emirates
Tue 28/419:10
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops32h 10m
Emirates
Deal found 14/3R24 691
Wed 8/721:25
EWR
-
JNB
Nonstop15h 05m
United Airlines
Sat 18/719:00
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops54h 58m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/3R29 170
Mon 30/36:10
EWR
-
JNB
3 stops39h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 12/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
3 stops50h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 17/3R31 585
Wed 22/721:25
EWR
-
JNB
Nonstop15h 05m
United Airlines
Wed 5/819:00
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops42h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/3R29 170
Fri 24/421:45
EWR
-
JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Tue 28/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/3R29 522
Tue 21/421:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Tue 21/719:00
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop26h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/3R29 790
Direct flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Newark to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 March 2026.
Tue 31/321:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 5/522:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3R25 412
Mon 6/421:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/3R25 429
Mon 6/421:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Wed 22/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/3R25 916
Sun 3/521:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 14/522:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/3R26 167
Mon 6/421:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 23/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 12/3R26 184
Tue 31/321:45
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 22/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3R26 251
Tue 7/721:25
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 13/922:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 15/3R26 788
Fri 22/521:25
EWR
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JNB
Nonstop15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/622:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop15h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/3R26 805
Mon 30/321:45
EWR
-
JNB
Nonstop14h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 23/422:00
JNB
-
EWR
Nonstop16h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/3R27 006
Last-minute flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo. Data last updated 17 March 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sun 5/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 27/422:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 15/3R16 237
Tue 7/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 22/422:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 13/3R15 600
Tue 7/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 25/422:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 15/3R16 489
Thu 9/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 18/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 14/3R15 650
Thu 9/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 25/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 15/3R15 851
Sun 12/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 20/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 16/3R16 053
Tue 14/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 6/522:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 17/3R16 036
Tue 14/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 7/522:50
JNB
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EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 17/3R16 220
Sun 19/421:45
EWR
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JNB
2 stops24h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 27/422:50
JNB
-
EWR
2 stops26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 12/3R15 969
Tue 21/40:25
EWR
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JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/617:50
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 17/3R14 006
One-way flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Newark to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 March 2026.
Mon 20/413:00
EWR
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JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 16/3R9 746
Sat 18/413:00
EWR
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JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 16/3R9 964
Wed 29/413:00
EWR
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JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 15/3R10 115
Mon 30/313:00
EWR
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JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 14/3R10 182
Mon 27/413:00
EWR
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JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 15/3R10 668
Fri 24/422:29
EWR
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JNB
3 stops50h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3R11 222
Tue 12/517:30
EWR
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JNB
3 stops56h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/3R11 557
Fri 17/422:29
EWR
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JNB
3 stops50h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 16/3R11 591
Sat 22/813:00
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Egyptair
Deal found 17/3R11 641
Find flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 March 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Newark to OR Tambo 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 17 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Mon 4/5
23:55-20:35
2 stops38h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 13/5
13:30-21:20
2 stops37h 50m
R23 182
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Fri 24/4
23:55-20:35
2 stops38h 40m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 28/4
19:10-21:20
2 stops32h 10m
R24 691
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Mon 4/5
6:10-3:55
3 stops39h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 13/5
17:30-19:45
4 stops32h 15m
R27 543
Fastest return journey
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Fri 24/4
21:45-18:30
Nonstop14h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 30/4
22:00-8:15
Nonstop16h 15m
R29 086
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 8/7
21:25-18:30
Nonstop15h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 18/7
19:00-19:58
2 stops54h 58m
R29 170
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 22/7
21:25-18:30
Nonstop15h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 5/8
19:00-7:36
2 stops42h 36m
R29 170
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Fri 24/4
21:45-18:30
Nonstop14h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 28/4
22:00-8:15
Nonstop16h 15m
R29 522
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Tue 21/4
21:45-18:30
Nonstop14h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 21/7
19:00-15:45
1 stop26h 45m
R29 790
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Wed 8/7
19:55-8:25
2 stops30h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 21/7
18:00-19:09
2 stops31h 09m
R30 847
NewarkJohannesburg
EWR - JNB
EWRJNB
Newark
Sat 27/6
23:55-11:05
1 stop29h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 11/7
18:00-15:52
2 stops27h 52m
R30 898
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Best time to book a flight from Newark to OR Tambo
Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Newark with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Newark to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.
Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R14 358). Flying from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 131). 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 EWR to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Newark to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 March 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.
How often are flights from Newark to Johannesburg delayed?
About 38% of weekly flights between Newark and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 142 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newark to Johannesburg flights?
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newark to Johannesburg flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 38% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 17 March 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and Ethiopian Air from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The staff were amazing, from check in to boarding and on the flight. The range of entertainment options were really good as well.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 14h 45m. Fly via Emirates, Ethiopian Air, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance between Newark Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 12855 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 flying from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Ethiopian Air, at R15 601, was found to be the cheapest airline from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
While on average a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally R27 316, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R22 452. When looking at the most popular route, (Newark - Johannesburg OR Tambo), you can expect to pay R15 851 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Newark to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo 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 Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R14 358). Flying from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R23 131). 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.
Explore flights to OR Tambo departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 17 March 2026.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Newark to OR Tambo. 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 17 March 2026.
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