How long is the flight from Vietnam to South Africa?

Departing from Vietnam to South Africa will take you 17h 05m. The distance from Vietnam to South Africa is about 9399 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa 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 South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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).

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to South Africa. Flights to South Africa from Vietnam in November are about R16 942 on average during November, but can be found for as low as R11 216.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R7 396+ Cheap Flights from Vietnam to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Vietnam to South Africa

Round-trip from	R14 358
One-way from	R7 396
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	R14 167

30/10-6/11
4 total stops
49h 20m total
Vietnam to South Africa

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2 total stops
46h 35m total
Vietnam to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price (R50 274 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (R11 083 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Vietnam to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Vietnam to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Thu 30/1012:15HAN - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1111:05JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 358

Tue 28/1019:35SGN - JNB

1 stop17h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9R14 549

Tue 28/109:05SGN - JNB

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R14 897

Thu 30/106:50SGN - CPT

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:50CPT - SGN

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 042

Fri 26/914:50HAN - JNB

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/108:20JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 251

Thu 25/91:30HAN - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEmirates

Mon 13/1010:05JNB - HAN

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/9R16 286

Mon 27/102:10SGN - JNB

2 stops35h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 4/119:50JNB - SGN

2 stops34h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9R16 997

Tue 4/1119:25SGN - CPT

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/1112:35CPT - SGN

1 stop19h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 397

Thu 30/1011:05HAN - JNB

1 stop25h 35mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/1111:05JNB - HAN

1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R18 091

Sat 13/1218:15HAN - JNB

2 stops42h 25mAir China

Fri 2/110:10JNB - HAN

2 stops25h 30mAir China

Deal found 15/9R19 741

Wed 5/118:55SGN - CPT

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 18/1112:35CPT - SGN

1 stop19h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R19 758

Wed 5/118:55SGN - CPT

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Mon 17/1119:00CPT - SGN

1 stop31h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R19 793

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Vietnam to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Thu 30/1012:15HAN - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1111:05JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 358

Tue 28/1019:35SGN - JNB

1 stop17h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9R14 549

Fri 13/219:40SGN - JNB

1 stop18h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 25/213:45JNB - SGN

1 stop18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R15 018

Fri 26/914:50HAN - JNB

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/108:20JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 251

Mon 27/102:10SGN - JNB

2 stops35h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 4/119:50JNB - SGN

2 stops34h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9R16 997

Thu 9/101:30HAN - DUR

2 stops23h 20mEmirates

Tue 14/1010:55DUR - HAN

2 stops45h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/9R22 675

Tue 28/109:05SGN - JNB

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R14 897

Mon 2/319:35SGN - JNB

1 stop17h 05mCathay Pacific

Fri 6/311:05JNB - SGN

1 stop26h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9R15 678

Sat 14/28:55SGN - JNB

1 stop24h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 21/213:45JNB - SGN

1 stop18h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R16 112

Fri 13/214:10HAN - JNB

2 stops18h 45mEthiopian Air

Tue 17/214:30JNB - HAN

2 stops17h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/9R17 171

Sat 14/210:15SGN - JNB

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/213:45JNB - SGN

1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R17 102

Wed 11/28:55SGN - CPT

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 15/215:20CPT - SGN

2 stops40h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9R17 813

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Vietnam to South Africa. Data last updated 15 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 25/91:30HAN - JNB

1 stop24h 20mEmirates

Mon 13/1010:05JNB - HAN

1 stop22h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/9R16 286

Fri 26/914:50HAN - JNB

2 stops18h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 13/108:20JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9R16 251

Fri 26/98:45HAN - JNB

1 stop36h 25mQatar Airways

Mon 13/1013:55JNB - HAN

1 stop19h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R20 557

Fri 26/98:45HAN - JNB

1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/1022:20JNB - HAN

2 stops41h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R21 130

Fri 10/108:45HAN - DUR

2 stops30h 50mQatar Airways

Tue 14/107:00DUR - HAN

2 stops25h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R19 966

Mon 27/102:10SGN - JNB

2 stops35h 10mChina Eastern

Tue 4/119:50JNB - SGN

2 stops34h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 13/9R16 997

Tue 28/1019:35SGN - JNB

1 stop17h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9R14 549

Tue 28/109:05SGN - JNB

3 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1111:05JNB - SGN

2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R14 897

Tue 28/1019:40SGN - JNB

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Mon 3/113:10JNB - SGN

2 stops28h 55mRwandAir

Deal found 13/9R20 869

Thu 30/1012:15HAN - JNB

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1111:05JNB - HAN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R14 358

Thu 30/106:50SGN - CPT

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1113:50CPT - SGN

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R16 042

Thu 30/1011:05HAN - JNB

1 stop25h 35mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/1111:05JNB - HAN

1 stop18h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9R18 091

One-way flights from Vietnam to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Vietnam to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Sun 1/319:25SGN - CPT

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R7 396

Wed 5/1115:10SGN - CPT

3 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9R8 907

Wed 5/118:55SGN - CPT

1 stop30h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R12 466

Sun 1/38:55SGN - CPT

1 stop37h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 13/9R12 726

Tue 4/112:10SGN - CPT

2 stops38h 55mChina Eastern

Deal found 14/9R16 129

Sat 28/20:10SGN - CPT

3 stops38h 15mAsiana Airlines

Deal found 13/9R34 967

Fri 2/119:40SGN - JNB

2 stops28h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/9R52 919

Fri 2/119:50SGN - JNB

1 stop27h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/9R55 767

Fri 2/116:40SGN - JNB

3 stops25h 25mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/9R58 145

Fri 2/118:00SGN - JNB

2 stops51h 20mEmirates

Deal found 15/9R68 788

Thu 1/12:10SGN - JNB

2 stops35h 10mChina Eastern

Deal found 15/9R76 827

Sat 28/20:20SGN - CPT

2 stops39h 40mANA

Deal found 13/9R179 905

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HanoiJohannesburg

HAN - JNB

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Hanoi Noibai

Thu 30/10

12:15-7:40

2 stops24h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

11:05-17:00

2 stops24h 55m

R14 358

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Tue 28/10

19:35-7:40

1 stop17h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

11:05-0:20

1 stop32h 15m

R14 549

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Tue 28/10

9:05-7:40

3 stops27h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

11:05-21:35

2 stops29h 30m

R14 897

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Fri 13/2

19:40-8:40

1 stop18h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/2

13:45-13:05

1 stop18h 20m

R15 018

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Mon 2/3

19:35-7:40

1 stop17h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

11:05-18:35

1 stop26h 30m

R15 678

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 14/2

8:55-3:55

1 stop24h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/2

13:45-13:05

1 stop18h 20m

R16 112

HanoiJohannesburg

HAN - JNB

HANJNB

Hanoi Noibai

Fri 26/9

14:50-3:55

2 stops18h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 13/10

8:20-13:50

2 stops24h 30m

R16 251

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Mon 27/10

2:10-8:20

2 stops35h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

9:50-1:10

2 stops34h 20m

R16 997

Ho Chi Minh CityJohannesburg

SGN - JNB

SGNJNB

Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 14/2

10:15-10:55

2 stops29h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/2

13:45-13:05

1 stop18h 20m

R17 102

HanoiJohannesburg

HAN - JNB

HANJNB

Hanoi Noibai

Fri 13/2

14:10-3:55

2 stops18h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

14:30-13:10

2 stops17h 40m

R17 171

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vietnam to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Vietnam to South Africa 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from VN to ZA?

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Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 365 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Cathay Pacific

7,6

Good

993 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Vietnam to South Africa?
Departing from Vietnam to South Africa will take you 17h 05m. The distance from Vietnam to South Africa is about 9399 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Vietnam to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Vietnam to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Vietnam to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Vietnam to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Vietnam to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Vietnam to South Africa 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 Vietnam to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Vietnam to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Vietnam to South Africa 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Vietnam to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Emirates	CheapestR10 807	AverageR20 979	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 469	AverageR18 914	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Cathay Pacific	CheapestR14 133	AverageR16 564	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	CheapestR15 972	AverageR18 189	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights

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