How long is the flight from South Africa to Sweden?

Airlines like British Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Lufthansa fly from South Africa to Sweden in about 15h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 10m. The distance from South Africa to Sweden is about 10404 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R9 447 on Emirates. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R12 851 and British Airways from R13 129 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sweden ranges from 26.0 - 72.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 72.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Sweden when rainfall is around 26.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sweden, 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 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of February, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -3.0 C).

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

Find a great deal and save up to 32% by booking at least 16 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from South Africa to Sweden within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R9 152.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Sweden from South Africa average R12 648. You can even find prices in February for less than R12 648, as users have found deals to Sweden from as low as R8 648. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Sweden from South Africa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 17%.

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

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

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

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

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

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

R8 440+ Flights from South Africa to Sweden

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Sweden

Round-trip from	R10 281
One-way from	R8 440
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R12 504

British Airways
24/9-1/10
2 total stops
38h 45m total
South Africa to Sweden

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30/12
2 total stops
33h 15m total
South Africa to Sweden

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (R20 592 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 512 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Sweden
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Sweden. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

Wed 24/919:25JNB - ARN

1 stop21h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 1/1016:15ARN - JNB

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 281

Mon 6/1019:25JNB - ARN

1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 30/1018:05ARN - JNB

1 stop15h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 315

Fri 12/919:25JNB - ARN

1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 23/911:15ARN - JNB

1 stop19h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 333

Thu 18/921:15JNB - ARN

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 25/97:45ARN - JNB

1 stop25h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R10 385

Mon 27/1019:45JNB - ARN

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1115:30ARN - JNB

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R10 750

Thu 20/1115:25CPT - ARN

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 24/1121:20ARN - CPT

1 stop14h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R11 097

Sun 14/923:15CPT - ARN

1 stop17h 25mKLM

Thu 18/920:55ARN - CPT

1 stop24h 30mKLM

Deal found 13/9R11 166

Thu 2/100:30CPT - ARN

1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1012:40ARN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 444

Tue 28/1010:25JNB - ARN

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1118:05ARN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R11 670

Tue 28/109:30CPT - ARN

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

Tue 4/1115:10ARN - CPT

1 stop15h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R11 705

Thu 2/1019:25JNB - ARN

1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways

Sat 11/1020:15ARN - JNB

1 stop34h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R11 844

Thu 2/100:30CPT - ARN

1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/109:20ARN - CPT

1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 844

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Thu 27/1119:35JNB - ARN

1 stop22h 20mBritish Airways

Mon 8/1211:30ARN - JNB

1 stop19h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 333

Thu 20/1115:25CPT - ARN

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Mon 24/1121:20ARN - CPT

1 stop14h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 11/9R11 097

Tue 28/1010:25JNB - ARN

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1118:05ARN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R11 670

Tue 28/109:30CPT - ARN

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

Tue 4/1115:10ARN - CPT

1 stop15h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R11 705

Tue 28/1017:15CPT - ARN

1 stop24h 55mTurkish Airlines

Tue 4/1118:05ARN - CPT

2 stops19h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 13/9R12 243

Thu 20/1112:20CPT - ARN

2 stops25h 00mSWISS

Mon 24/116:10ARN - CPT

1 stop14h 55mSWISS

Deal found 11/9R12 260

Wed 26/111:35JNB - ARN

2 stops22h 25mKenya Airways

Mon 8/1213:30ARN - JNB

2 stops25h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R13 389

Thu 18/921:15JNB - ARN

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 25/97:45ARN - JNB

1 stop25h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R10 385

Thu 20/116:05CPT - ARN

2 stops18h 35mLufthansa

Mon 24/1117:20ARN - CPT

2 stops19h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 11/9R12 156

Thu 27/1119:40JNB - ARN

1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/1213:30ARN - JNB

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R12 625

Tue 28/109:30CPT - ARN

2 stops27h 50mSWISS

Tue 4/1115:30ARN - CPT

2 stops24h 15mSWISS

Deal found 13/9R12 816

Sat 4/1021:15JNB - ARN

1 stop26h 50mBritish Airways

Sat 11/1020:15ARN - JNB

1 stop34h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R11 844

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Fri 12/919:25JNB - ARN

1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways

Tue 23/911:15ARN - JNB

1 stop19h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 333

Sun 14/923:15CPT - ARN

1 stop17h 25mKLM

Thu 18/920:55ARN - CPT

1 stop24h 30mKLM

Deal found 13/9R11 166

Thu 18/921:15JNB - ARN

1 stop26h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 25/97:45ARN - JNB

1 stop25h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9R10 385

Wed 24/919:25JNB - ARN

1 stop21h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 1/1016:15ARN - JNB

1 stop17h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 13/9R10 281

Thu 2/100:30CPT - ARN

1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1012:40ARN - CPT

1 stop33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 444

Thu 2/1019:25JNB - ARN

1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways

Sat 11/1020:15ARN - JNB

1 stop34h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R11 844

Thu 2/100:30CPT - ARN

1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/109:20ARN - CPT

1 stop36h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R11 844

Thu 2/100:30CPT - ARN

1 stop36h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1016:30ARN - CPT

1 stop28h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R12 000

Mon 6/1019:25JNB - ARN

1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 30/1018:05ARN - JNB

1 stop15h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R10 315

Mon 27/1019:45JNB - ARN

2 stops19h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1115:30ARN - JNB

1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9R10 750

Tue 28/1010:25JNB - ARN

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1118:05ARN - JNB

1 stop15h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R11 670

Tue 28/109:30CPT - ARN

1 stop15h 10mLufthansa

Tue 4/1115:10ARN - CPT

1 stop15h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 13/9R11 705

One-way flights from South Africa to Sweden
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Sweden. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Tue 30/1213:45JNB - ARN

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9R8 440

Tue 30/1210:25JNB - ARN

1 stop27h 15mEmirates

Deal found 11/9R9 447

Mon 29/121:35JNB - ARN

2 stops22h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 11/9R12 851

Wed 31/1214:00CPT - ARN

2 stops30h 15mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R13 129

Wed 31/127:55CPT - ARN

1 stop28h 55mAir France

Deal found 13/9R13 771

Wed 4/37:55CPT - ARN

1 stop16h 45mAir France

Deal found 12/9R20 162

Tue 3/36:00CPT - ARN

2 stops18h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 12/9R22 281

Tue 3/319:50CPT - ARN

1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9R32 457

Tue 3/320:50CPT - ARN

1 stop27h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R33 482

Wed 4/314:00CPT - ARN

2 stops28h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/9R33 655

Tue 3/314:25CPT - ARN

3 stops22h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R34 090

Wed 4/314:25CPT - ARN

3 stops29h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R34 298

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JNB - ARN

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 27/11

19:35-16:55

1 stop22h 20m

Stockholm Arlanda

Mon 8/12

11:30-7:35

1 stop19h 05m

R10 333

JohannesburgStockholm

JNB - ARN

JNBARN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/9

21:15-23:55

1 stop26h 40m

Stockholm Arlanda

Thu 25/9

7:45-9:25

1 stop25h 40m

R10 385

Cape TownStockholm

CPT - ARN

CPTARN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

15:25-5:40

1 stop15h 15m

Stockholm Arlanda

Mon 24/11

21:20-13:00

1 stop14h 40m

R11 097

JohannesburgStockholm

JNB - ARN

JNBARN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 28/10

10:25-10:40

2 stops25h 15m

Stockholm Arlanda

Tue 4/11

18:05-10:50

1 stop15h 45m

R11 670

Cape TownStockholm

CPT - ARN

CPTARN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

9:30-23:40

1 stop15h 10m

Stockholm Arlanda

Tue 4/11

15:10-7:40

1 stop15h 30m

R11 705

JohannesburgStockholm

JNB - ARN

JNBARN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/10

21:15-0:05

1 stop26h 50m

Stockholm Arlanda

Sat 11/10

20:15-7:00

1 stop34h 45m

R11 844

JohannesburgStockholm

JNB - ARN

JNBARN

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/10

19:25-20:20

1 stop24h 55m

Stockholm Arlanda

Sat 11/10

20:15-7:00

1 stop34h 45m

R11 844

Cape TownStockholm

CPT - ARN

CPTARN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

6:05-23:40

2 stops18h 35m

Stockholm Arlanda

Mon 24/11

17:20-13:25

2 stops19h 05m

R12 156

Cape TownStockholm

CPT - ARN

CPTARN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 28/10

17:15-17:10

1 stop24h 55m

Stockholm Arlanda

Tue 4/11

18:05-14:35

2 stops19h 30m

R12 243

Cape TownStockholm

CPT - ARN

CPTARN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

12:20-12:20

2 stops25h 00m

Stockholm Arlanda

Mon 24/11

6:10-22:05

1 stop14h 55m

R12 260

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sweden

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines from South Africa to Sweden. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 624 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 968 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 409 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 361 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Sweden?
Airlines like British Airways, Ethiopian Air, and Lufthansa fly from South Africa to Sweden in about 15h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 10m. The distance from South Africa to Sweden is about 10404 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Sweden one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as R9 447 on Emirates. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Kenya Airways from R12 851 and British Airways from R13 129 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Sweden that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Sweden flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Sweden?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Sweden.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Sweden?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Sweden by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 9 airlines flying from South Africa to Sweden

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	CheapestR7 970	AverageR11 514	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR8 354	AverageR12 997	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR9 282	AverageR15 068	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	CheapestR10 771	AverageR13 999	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
British Airways	CheapestR10 823	AverageR12 978	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR11 166	AverageR14 097	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR11 308	AverageR15 426	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	CheapestR12 469	AverageR16 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR13 043	AverageR15 906	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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