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 Etihad Airways (R6 905), Qatar Airways (R6 975), and TAAG (R7 115).

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 15% 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 878 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 708 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 326 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 467. 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?

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R13 965+ Flights from South Africa to Portugal

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Portugal

Round-trip from	R11 279
One-way from	R6 905
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R14 073

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

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Etihad Airways
15/9
1 total stop
22h 30m total
South Africa to Portugal

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (R24 194 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 248 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Wed 3/90:30CPT - LIS

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Mon 22/922:30LIS - CPT

1 stop14h 30mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R11 332

Wed 17/916:40JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 30mTAAG

Tue 30/922:30LIS - JNB

1 stop15h 10mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R11 402

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Deal found 7/7R11 472

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1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

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1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/7R11 543

Sun 2/118:05CPT - LIS

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1112:20LIS - CPT

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Deal found 6/7R11 560

Sun 3/823:15CPT - LIS

1 stop24h 35mKLM

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1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 6/7R11 595

Sat 19/718:50JNB - LIS

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/815:35LIS - JNB

1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7R11 736

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1 stop25h 20mQatar Airways

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Mon 8/914:00CPT - LIS

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Tue 30/917:50JNB - LIS

1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines

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Deal found 5/7R12 245

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Deal found 6/7R12 281

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Sun 2/1115:55CPT - LIS

1 stop17h 15mTAAG

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Deal found 7/7R11 279

Thu 16/1017:00JNB - LIS

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Deal found 7/7R11 472

Mon 11/89:50JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

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1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 5/7R11 543

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1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1112:20LIS - CPT

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7R11 560

Sun 3/823:15CPT - LIS

1 stop24h 35mKLM

Sat 16/819:30LIS - CPT

1 stop24h 55mKLM

Deal found 6/7R11 595

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Fri 12/917:55LIS - JNB

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Mon 8/914:00CPT - LIS

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2 stops19h 45mAir France

Deal found 5/7R11 912

Tue 30/917:50JNB - LIS

1 stop30h 45mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R12 175

Tue 9/1210:10JNB - LIS

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Tue 13/119:00LIS - JNB

1 stop34h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 5/7R12 245

Fri 19/914:30JNB - LIS

2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 29/916:05LIS - JNB

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Deal found 6/7R12 281

Wed 15/1019:35JNB - OPO

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Deal found 5/7R13 791

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1 stop31h 35mEmirates

Tue 2/914:15LIS - CPT

1 stop20h 20mEmirates

Deal found 5/7R15 092

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Deal found 5/7R13 651

Mon 14/71:25JNB - LIS

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Tue 29/715:35LIS - JNB

2 stops23h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R15 215

Tue 15/722:20JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 20mEmirates

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1 stop29h 35mEmirates

Deal found 7/7R15 794

Tue 15/718:50JNB - LIS

2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/718:50LIS - JNB

1 stop37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7R17 973

Tue 15/713:55JNB - LIS

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Deal found 6/7R21 100

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1 stop37h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7R136 070

Thu 17/722:50JNB - OPO

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2 stops31h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 5/7R13 651

Thu 17/719:00JNB - OPO

1 stop21h 45mLufthansa

Thu 24/76:00OPO - JNB

1 stop25h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 5/7R16 567

Thu 17/719:00JNB - OPO

1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7R17 604

Thu 17/70:45JNB - LIS

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Wed 30/722:30LIS - JNB

1 stop15h 10mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R23 296

Thu 17/710:40JNB - FAO

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Fri 22/815:25FAO - JNB

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 6/7R58 803

Sat 19/718:50JNB - LIS

1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 15/815:35LIS - JNB

1 stop28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7R11 736

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Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Portugal. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 7 July 2025.

Mon 15/99:50JNB - LIS

1 stop22h 30mEtihad Airways

Deal found 6/7R6 905

Sat 19/713:00CPT - LIS

1 stop29h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/7R6 975

Sun 10/815:30CPT - OPO

2 stops21h 10mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R7 115

Mon 15/916:40JNB - LIS

1 stop15h 30mTAAG

Deal found 6/7R7 168

Mon 15/917:00JNB - LIS

2 stops30h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 7/7R7 186

Wed 6/816:35CPT - LIS

1 stop23h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R7 256

Sat 2/813:55JNB - LIS

1 stop29h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 7/7R7 396

Sun 10/816:35CPT - OPO

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 6/7R8 046

Sun 20/715:30CPT - LIS

3 stops55h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/7R8 415

Mon 1/913:55JNB - OPO

2 stops42h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 5/7R9 206

Sat 19/78:00JNB - LIS

2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7R9 311

Sat 12/719:35JNB - OPO

1 stop16h 55mSWISS

Deal found 5/7R9 540

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Sun 2/11

15:55-7:10

1 stop17h 15m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 30/11

9:00-23:30

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Wed 17/9

16:40-7:10

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22:30-14:40

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R11 402

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Thu 16/10

17:00-22:50

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JNB - LIS

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Mon 11/8

9:50-7:20

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Thu 28/8

9:10-8:20

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R11 543

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 2/11

8:05-10:35

1 stop28h 30m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sun 30/11

12:20-6:45

1 stop16h 25m

R11 560

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Sun 3/8

23:15-22:50

1 stop24h 35m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Sat 16/8

19:30-21:25

1 stop24h 55m

R11 595

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/7

18:50-14:50

1 stop21h 00m

Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 15/8

15:35-21:20

1 stop28h 45m

R11 736

JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

JNBLIS

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Fri 5/9

20:25-20:45

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

Fri 12/9

17:55-16:10

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R11 753

Cape TownLisbon

CPT - LIS

CPTLIS

Cape Town Intl

Mon 8/9

14:00-8:50

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado

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15:55-12:40

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JohannesburgLisbon

JNB - LIS

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17:50-23:35

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Tue 7/10

16:45-10:35

1 stop16h 50m

R12 175

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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 R819). 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

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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

1 368 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

1 467 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.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 649 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.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 589 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.

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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 Etihad Airways (R6 905), Qatar Airways (R6 975), and TAAG (R7 115).
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 R819). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 292	AverageR12 595	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR7 588	AverageR16 434	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR9 167	AverageR15 144	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
TAAG	CheapestR9 316	AverageR13 508	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time58%	Search TAAG flights
Brussels Airlines	CheapestR9 511	AverageR16 218	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Brussels Airlines flights
Air France	CheapestR9 911	AverageR15 195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR10 080	AverageR12 576	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR10 259	AverageR14 658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR10 581	AverageR16 552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
LAM	CheapestR10 719	AverageR12 692	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search LAM flights

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