Question 1

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with prices starting at R2 036. Airlink is priced at 23% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 2

How far ahead should I book a flight from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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The best time to book flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 76 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 3

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R89). Flying from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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.

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 5

Weekly flight availability from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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The most flights from RCB to JNB are scheduled on a Monday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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).

Question 8

What are the most reliable airlines from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Qatar Airways (93%), Airlink (92%) and KLM (88%).

Question 9

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Saturday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

Question 10

How far in advance should I book a flight from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

To save up to 49% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 54 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R2 413 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R3 645 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

Question 11

What is the cheapest month to fly from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Richards Bay. Users have commonly found prices around R2 644 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R1 127. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

When flying from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 14% versus a flight in the morning.

Question 13

What airport do you fly from for flights from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

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For a flight from Richards Bay to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Richards Bay. Richards Bay (RCB) is just 7,1 km from the centre of the city. Richards Bay is the only Richards Bay airport and it handles 5 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 1 airline has flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Richards Bay on a regular basis.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Richards Bay to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo?

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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 Richards Bay to OR Tambo.

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Richards Bay 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.

Question 17

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Richards Bay to OR Tambo?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to OR Tambo from Richards Bay? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Richards Bay to OR Tambo become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Richards Bay to OR Tambo flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

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