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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Portugal are TAAG (R7 053), Kenya Airways (R7 240), and Etihad Airways (R7 501).

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

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Portugal at least 56 days early can save you up to 19% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 56 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Portugal for as little as R13 080 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R17 222 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

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

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to Portugal from South Africa. Prices for February average R13 056 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 930. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a February flight can save you 16% on your journey compared to booking in August

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

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

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

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

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

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

R11 981+ Flights from South Africa to Portugal

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Portugal

Round-trip from	R10 617
One-way from	R7 053
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 509

TAAG
24/5-1/6
2 total stops
35h 30m total
South Africa to Portugal

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TAAG
20/6
1 total stop
15h 30m total
South Africa to Portugal

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R27 684 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 718 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Portugal
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Portugal. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 April 2025.

Sat 24/50:45JNB - LIS

1 stop20h 50mTAAG

Sun 1/623:00LIS - JNB

1 stop14h 40mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R10 617

Sun 22/60:30CPT - LIS

1 stop21h 05mTAAG

Wed 9/79:25LIS - CPT

1 stop13h 05mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R10 990

Tue 27/518:25CPT - LIS

2 stops25h 15mKLM

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1 stop32h 45mKLM

Deal found 26/4R11 027

Sat 31/51:15JNB - LIS

2 stops22h 35mKenya Airways

Sat 14/65:00LIS - JNB

2 stops28h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 26/4R11 307

Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/818:50LIS - CPT

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R11 512

Mon 26/519:35JNB - LIS

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Sun 8/65:55LIS - JNB

1 stop26h 25mSWISS

Deal found 26/4R11 550

Sat 24/518:50JNB - LIS

1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/611:40LIS - JNB

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R11 792

Thu 5/623:15JNB - LIS

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Thu 12/610:25LIS - JNB

1 stop33h 55mKLM

Deal found 27/4R11 829

Wed 11/60:30CPT - OPO

2 stops32h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/622:25OPO - CPT

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R11 960

Sun 1/618:50JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 00mAir France

Sat 14/618:50LIS - JNB

2 stops25h 30mAir France

Deal found 27/4R12 203

Tue 10/618:50JNB - OPO

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R12 221

Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

2 stops24h 10mAir France

Tue 12/818:50LIS - CPT

2 stops25h 35mAir France

Deal found 26/4R12 315

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Sat 24/50:45JNB - LIS

1 stop20h 50mTAAG

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1 stop14h 40mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R10 617

Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

1 stop36h 40mKLM

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1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 27/4R11 139

Sat 31/51:15JNB - LIS

2 stops22h 35mKenya Airways

Sat 14/65:00LIS - JNB

2 stops28h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/4R11 326

Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/818:50LIS - CPT

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R11 512

Sun 25/519:35JNB - LIS

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Sun 8/65:55LIS - JNB

1 stop26h 25mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R11 587

Sun 1/618:50JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 00mAir France

Sat 14/618:50LIS - JNB

2 stops25h 30mAir France

Deal found 27/4R12 203

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3 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Wed 18/611:20LIS - JNB

2 stops24h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/4R12 856

Mon 21/716:35CPT - LIS

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Tue 16/95:55LIS - CPT

1 stop28h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/4R12 930

Wed 11/619:00JNB - OPO

2 stops46h 00mBrussels Airlines

Wed 18/612:55OPO - JNB

2 stops18h 40mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 27/4R13 266

Sat 24/521:15JNB - OPO

1 stop24h 20mBritish Airways

Fri 6/611:15OPO - JNB

1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4R13 453

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1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/4R13 471

Mon 4/813:55JNB - LIS

1 stop18h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 16/820:25LIS - JNB

1 stop18h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4R14 013

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Sun 11/523:00LIS - JNB

1 stop14h 40mTAAG

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1 stop20h 50mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R14 498

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Mon 12/55:00LIS - JNB

2 stops28h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/4R11 941

Mon 5/510:40JNB - LIS

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Mon 12/516:20LIS - JNB

1 stop15h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 27/4R13 341

Mon 5/522:50JNB - LIS

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Mon 12/516:05LIS - JNB

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Deal found 27/4R14 647

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Deal found 27/4R15 095

Mon 5/523:15JNB - LIS

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Mon 12/519:30LIS - JNB

1 stop24h 50mKLM

Deal found 27/4R16 643

Mon 5/518:50JNB - OPO

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/511:25OPO - JNB

1 stop32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R16 998

Tue 6/518:25CPT - OPO

2 stops28h 50mKLM

Tue 27/518:50OPO - CPT

1 stop25h 35mKLM

Deal found 27/4R16 718

Wed 7/50:30CPT - LIS

1 stop21h 05mTAAG

Thu 15/523:00LIS - CPT

1 stop14h 00mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R11 400

Wed 7/50:30CPT - LIS

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/523:00LIS - CPT

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R14 274

Thu 8/515:30CPT - OPO

2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 29/516:00OPO - CPT

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R15 804

One-way flights from South Africa to Portugal
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Portugal. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 April 2025.

Fri 20/616:40JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 30mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R7 053

Fri 20/615:30CPT - LIS

1 stop16h 40mTAAG

Deal found 27/4R7 090

Fri 20/619:35JNB - LIS

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R7 221

Thu 5/61:15JNB - LIS

2 stops41h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 27/4R7 240

Sat 5/79:50JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/4R7 501

Fri 5/90:30CPT - OPO

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R7 781

Sat 3/50:45JNB - OPO

2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4R8 060

Thu 15/518:25CPT - LIS

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4R8 247

Sat 6/916:35CPT - OPO

1 stop24h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/4R8 452

Sun 24/820:25JNB - LIS

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4R9 124

Fri 6/614:30JNB - LIS

3 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/4R10 206

Sun 29/619:35JNB - LIS

1 stop28h 45mSWISS

Deal found 27/4R11 568

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JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

0:45-20:35

1 stop20h 50m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 1/6

23:00-14:40

1 stop14h 40m

R10 617

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 22/6

0:30-20:35

1 stop21h 05m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 9/7

9:25-23:30

1 stop13h 05m

R10 990

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Tue 27/5

18:25-18:40

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 10/6

11:40-21:25

1 stop32h 45m

R11 027

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 31/5

1:15-22:50

2 stops22h 35m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 14/6

5:00-10:55

2 stops28h 55m

R11 307

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/7

23:15-10:55

1 stop36h 40m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 12/8

18:50-21:25

2 stops25h 35m

R11 512

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 26/5

19:35-23:20

1 stop28h 45m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 8/6

5:55-9:20

1 stop26h 25m

R11 550

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 24/5

18:50-11:15

1 stop17h 25m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 20/6

11:40-21:20

1 stop32h 40m

R11 792

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/6

23:15-22:50

1 stop24h 35m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 12/6

10:25-21:20

1 stop33h 55m

R11 829

Cape TownPorto

CPT - OPO

CPTOPO

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/6

0:30-7:40

2 stops32h 10m

Porto

Thu 19/6

22:25-23:30

2 stops24h 05m

R11 960

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

18:50-8:50

1 stop15h 00m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 14/6

18:50-21:20

2 stops25h 30m

R12 203

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Portugal

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Estimated return price

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Portugal (average of R556). Flying from South Africa to Portugal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R822). 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 PT?

When flying from South Africa to Portugal, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Portugal by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Portugal ranges from 6.0 - 122.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 122.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Portugal when rainfall is around 6.0 mm.

Temperature in Portugal by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Portugal, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Portugal

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Portugal, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and SWISS. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 587 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 561 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Air France

7,4

Good

1 444 reviews

Emirates

8,0

Very Good

3 213 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2025

AMD - DXB

The flight from Ahmedabad never took off. We missed the flight from Dubai to LA. A very poor experience with Emirates.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Portugal one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from South Africa to Portugal are TAAG (R7 053), Kenya Airways (R7 240), and Etihad Airways (R7 501).
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Portugal that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Portugal flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Portugal?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Portugal.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Portugal?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Portugal 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 Portugal?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Portugal (average of R556). Flying from South Africa to Portugal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R822). 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 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Portugal

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 703	AverageR13 331	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR8 105	AverageR17 042	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR9 644	AverageR16 957	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
TAAG	CheapestR9 894	AverageR14 477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search TAAG flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR10 131	AverageR14 750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR10 359	AverageR16 805	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 363	AverageR13 013	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 675	AverageR15 659	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
LAM	CheapestR11 099	AverageR13 403	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search LAM flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR11 231	AverageR18 055	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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

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Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Portugal. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 April 2025.

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Temperature in Portugal by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Portugal

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Portugal, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, KLM and SWISS. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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