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 (R5 757), Qatar Airways (R6 690), and Etihad Airways (R6 762).

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.

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).

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 53 days early can save you up to 6% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 53 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Portugal for as little as R12 986 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 R16 286 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 R12 616 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 623. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a February flight can save you 15% 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?

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R5 757+ Flights from South Africa to Portugal

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Portugal

Round-trip from	R11 407
One-way from	R5 757
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 510

TAAG
2/11-30/11
2 total stops
29h 45m total
South Africa to Portugal

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TAAG
31/10
1 total stop
22h 05m total
South Africa to Portugal

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R25 264 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 272 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Portugal
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Sun 2/1115:55CPT - LIS

1 stop17h 15mTAAG

Sun 30/119:00LIS - CPT

1 stop12h 30mTAAG

Deal found 13/7R11 407

Sat 26/715:20CPT - LIS

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Sun 10/819:30LIS - CPT

2 stops37h 15mKLM

Deal found 12/7R11 551

Sun 2/1123:45CPT - LIS

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/115:30LIS - CPT

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R11 730

Tue 5/81:25JNB - LIS

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Wed 27/811:40LIS - JNB

2 stops22h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/7R11 784

Fri 24/1013:00CPT - LIS

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Sat 8/1114:35LIS - CPT

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Deal found 14/7R11 802

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Tue 16/919:30LIS - JNB

1 stop24h 50mKLM

Deal found 12/7R11 963

Tue 16/918:50JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R12 071

Thu 25/916:40JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 30mTAAG

Wed 1/1022:30LIS - JNB

1 stop15h 10mTAAG

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Thu 4/913:55JNB - LIS

1 stop27h 30mQatar Airways

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1 stop21h 15mQatar Airways

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Deal found 12/7R12 555

Wed 13/89:50JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

Wed 27/89:10LIS - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7R12 609

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Sun 2/1115:55CPT - LIS

1 stop17h 15mTAAG

Sun 30/119:00LIS - CPT

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Deal found 14/7R11 407

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Deal found 12/7R11 551

Sun 2/1123:45CPT - LIS

1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/115:30LIS - CPT

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/7R11 730

Tue 5/81:25JNB - LIS

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Wed 27/811:40LIS - JNB

2 stops22h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/7R11 784

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Sat 8/1114:35LIS - CPT

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Deal found 14/7R11 802

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Wed 17/99:10LIS - JNB

1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7R12 376

Mon 28/718:50JNB - LIS

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Deal found 12/7R12 555

Wed 1/1014:30JNB - LIS

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Deal found 12/7R12 842

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Sun 30/1114:10LIS - CPT

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Wed 3/914:15LIS - CPT

1 stop25h 35mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R14 815

Wed 1/1015:20DUR - LIS

3 stops23h 25mSWISS

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Mon 11/819:30LIS - CPT

1 stop24h 55mMultiple Airlines

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Fri 18/723:15CPT - LIS

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Deal found 13/7R13 416

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Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

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1 stop15h 25mMultiple Airlines

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Sun 20/723:15CPT - LIS

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Deal found 13/7R14 026

Sun 20/713:50CPT - LIS

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Deal found 13/7R14 941

Sun 20/718:50JNB - OPO

1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 13/7R15 766

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1 stop37h 20mEmirates

Deal found 13/7R16 842

Mon 21/723:15JNB - LIS

1 stop20h 25mKLM

Sun 3/819:30LIS - JNB

1 stop24h 50mKLM

Deal found 13/7R16 931

Tue 22/714:15CPT - LIS

2 stops34h 05mSWISS

Tue 16/915:45LIS - CPT

2 stops24h 00mSWISS

Deal found 13/7R14 259

Tue 22/713:00CPT - LIS

1 stop29h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 17/918:30LIS - CPT

1 stop39h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R15 335

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Fri 31/100:30CPT - LIS

1 stop22h 05mTAAG

Deal found 13/7R5 757

Fri 19/913:55JNB - LIS

1 stop32h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/7R6 690

Tue 23/99:50JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 13/7R6 762

Sun 20/713:00CPT - LIS

1 stop29h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7R7 085

Fri 31/100:30CPT - OPO

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R7 121

Mon 15/912:10JNB - LIS

2 stops35h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/7R7 318

Thu 28/80:45JNB - LIS

1 stop20h 50mTAAG

Deal found 13/7R7 336

Thu 23/1016:35CPT - LIS

1 stop32h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/7R7 390

Thu 28/816:40JNB - OPO

2 stops15h 55mTAAG

Deal found 14/7R7 425

Thu 11/90:45JNB - FNC

2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7R7 461

Sat 1/1119:40CPT - LIS

2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R7 479

Sat 6/916:40JNB - OPO

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/7R8 107

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Cape TownLisbon

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Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

15:55-7:10

1 stop17h 15m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 30/11

9:00-23:30

1 stop12h 30m

R11 407

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sat 26/7

15:20-22:50

2 stops32h 30m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 10/8

19:30-9:45

2 stops37h 15m

R11 551

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

23:45-19:00

1 stop21h 15m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 30/11

5:30-6:45

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JohannesburgLisbon

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Tue 5/8

1:25-22:50

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 27/8

11:40-10:55

2 stops22h 15m

R11 784

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

13:00-21:00

1 stop33h 00m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 8/11

14:35-17:25

1 stop24h 50m

R11 802

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

23:30-18:40

1 stop20h 10m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 16/9

19:30-21:20

1 stop24h 50m

R11 963

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 16/9

18:50-9:00

1 stop15h 10m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 6/11

15:30-22:05

1 stop28h 35m

R12 071

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 25/9

16:40-7:10

1 stop15h 30m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Wed 1/10

22:30-14:40

1 stop15h 10m

R12 161

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/9

13:55-16:25

1 stop27h 30m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 12/9

17:55-16:10

1 stop21h 15m

R12 394

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/7

18:50-11:15

1 stop17h 25m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Tue 12/8

18:50-21:20

2 stops25h 30m

R12 465

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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 R815). 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.

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 372 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Air France

7,5

Good

1 466 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 656 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 602 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 284 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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 (R5 757), Qatar Airways (R6 690), and Etihad Airways (R6 762).
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 R815). 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 340	AverageR12 871	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR7 821	AverageR16 873	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR9 271	AverageR15 282	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
TAAG	CheapestR9 510	AverageR13 775	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search TAAG flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR9 738	AverageR16 729	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR10 086	AverageR15 264	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 365	AverageR12 922	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 473	AverageR14 745	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR10 796	AverageR16 646	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 223	AverageR17 904	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights

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