Non-stop flights to Johannesburg (JNB)
OR Tambo International Airport is the largest airport in South Africa. In total there are 83 airports around the world that have direct flights to Johannesburg, spread around 81 cities in 41 countries. Currently, there are 20 domestic flights to Johannesburg.
Johannesburg is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and activities.
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All direct flights to Johannesburg Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Johannesburg Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 15,436 flights arriving at Johannesburg Airport, which are 515 flights per day or 21 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 3 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Johannesburg are routes from Cape Town (CPT) in South Africa and Durban (DUR), also in South Africa. These two routes together are operated 5049 times this month, and make up for 33% of all monthly arrivals at OR Tambo International Airport.
The longest flight to Johannesburg JNB is departing from Atlanta (ATL). This non-stop flight takes around 16 hours and 30 minutes and covers a distance of 5,241 miles (8,435 km).
List of all direct flights to Johannesburg
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Johannesburg, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Johannesburg.
Airlines flying to Johannesburg
Currently, there are 47 airlines that fly to Johannesburg. Most flights to Johannesburg are operated by Airlink, as they connect 45 airports to JNB. That’s around 3 times as much as CemAir, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Johannesburg. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most JNB flights:
Business class flights to Johannesburg
There are 56 airports that have flights to Johannesburg in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to JNB are listed below:
First class flights to Johannesburg
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 6 airports to choose from that have flights to JNB in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Johannesburg
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), as of April 2024:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, Japan or Central Asia.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Johannesburg
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA) and seasonal flights from Munich (MUC).
Condor: seasonal flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Swiss (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Air Austral: year-round flights from Saint-Denis (RUN).
Air Belgium: seasonal flights from Brussels (BRU).
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Non-stop flights from the US to Johannesburg
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from New York (EWR).
Non-stop flights from South America to Johannesburg
South African Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights from São Paulo (GRU).
LATAM: year-round flights from São Paulo (GRU).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Johannesburg
EL AL: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from China to Johannesburg
Air China is currently the only airline flying non-stop from China to Johannesburg. They fly year-round from Shenzhen (SZX).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Johannesburg
Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Eastern Asia to Johannesburg. They fly year-round from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Johannesburg
Singapore Airlines is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Johannesburg. They fly year-round from Singapore (SIN).
Non-stop flights from Australia / New Zealand / Oceania / the Pacific to Johannesburg
South African Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Perth (PER).
Qantas (Oneworld): year-round flights from Sydney (SYD).
International flights to Johannesburg
Flights from Algeria to Johannesburg
Algiers is the only city in Algeria with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Algiers, direct flights are offered by Air Algerie. This route is not operational yet but will start in June.
Flights from Angola to Johannesburg
In Angola, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Luanda. From Luanda, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or TAAG Angola.
Flights from Australia to Johannesburg
There are 2 airports in Australia that have non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
From Perth, direct flights are offered by South African Airways (Star Alliance).
From Sydney, the only airline with direct flights is Qantas (Oneworld).
Flights from Belgium to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Belgium that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Brussels. From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Air Belgium. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2024.
Flights from Botswana to Johannesburg
If you are looking for a direct flight from Botswana to Johannesburg, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Gaborone, you can fly non-stop with Air Botswana or Airlink.
From Kasane, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or CemAir.
From Maun, direct flights are offered by Air Botswana, Airlink and CemAir.
Flights from Brazil to Johannesburg
In Brazil, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is São Paulo. From São Paulo, you can fly non-stop with LATAM or South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from China to Johannesburg
Shenzhen is the only city in China with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Shenzhen, direct flights are offered by Air China (Star Alliance).
Flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Johannesburg
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Johannesburg.
From Kinshasa, direct flights are offered by Air Cote D'Ivoire, ASKY Airlines and South African Airways (Star Alliance).
From Lubumbashi, the only airline with direct flights is Airlink.
Flights from Egypt to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Egypt that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Cairo. From Cairo, direct flights are offered by Egyptair (Star Alliance).
Flights from Ethiopia to Johannesburg
Addis Ababa is the only city in Ethiopia with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from France to Johannesburg
If you are looking for a direct flight from France to Johannesburg, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
From Saint-Denis, the only airline with direct flights is Air Austral.
Flights from Gabon to Johannesburg
In Gabon, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Libreville. From Libreville, direct flights are offered by ASKY Airlines.
Flights from Germany to Johannesburg
There are 2 airports in Germany that have non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Condor or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Munich, the only airline with direct flights is Lufthansa (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in September and ends in March.
Flights from Ghana to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Ghana that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Accra. From Accra, direct flights are offered by South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from Hong Kong to Johannesburg
In Hong Kong, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, direct flights are offered by Cathay Pacific (Oneworld).
Flights from Israel to Johannesburg
Tel Aviv is the only city in Israel with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Tel Aviv, direct flights are offered by EL AL. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
Flights from Kenya to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Kenya that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Nairobi. From Nairobi, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Lesotho to Johannesburg
Maseru is the only city in Lesotho with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Maseru, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
Flights from Madagascar to Johannesburg
In Madagascar, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Johannesburg.
From Antananarivo and Nosy Be, you can fly with Airlink.
Flights from Malawi to Johannesburg
There are 2 airports in Malawi that have non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
From Blantyre, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Lilongwe, the only airline with direct flights is Airlink.
Flights from Mauritius to Johannesburg
In Mauritius, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Mauritius. From Mauritius, direct flights are offered by Air Mauritius, Safair and South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from Mozambique to Johannesburg
In Mozambique there are several airports with flights to Johannesburg (7 in total).
From Beira, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or LAM Mozambique.
From Inhambane, the only airline with direct flights is LAM Mozambique.
From Maputo, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Johannesburg, which are Airlink, LAM Mozambique, Safair and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Nampula, Pemba and Tete, all direct flights to Johannesburg are operated by Airlink.
From Vilankulos, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or LAM Mozambique.
Flights from Namibia to Johannesburg
If you are looking for a direct flight from Namibia to Johannesburg, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Walvis Bay, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
From Windhoek, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from Netherlands to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Netherlands that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Nigeria to Johannesburg
In Nigeria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Lagos. From Lagos, you can fly non-stop with Air Peace or South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Flights from Qatar to Johannesburg
Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Rwanda to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Rwanda that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Kigali. From Kigali, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Johannesburg
Jeddah is the only city in Saudi Arabia with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Jeddah, direct flights are offered by Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Seychelles to Johannesburg
In Seychelles, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Mahé. From Mahé, direct flights are offered by Air Seychelles.
Flights from Singapore to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Singapore that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Singapore. From Singapore, direct flights are offered by Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from St. Helena to Johannesburg
In St. Helena, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Jamestown. From Jamestown, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
Flights from Swaziland to Johannesburg
Manzini is the only city in Swaziland with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Manzini, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Eswatini Air.
Flights from Switzerland to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in Switzerland that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Swiss (Star Alliance).
Flights from Tanzania to Johannesburg
In Tanzania, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Johannesburg.
From Dar es Salaam, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
From Zanzibar, the only airline with direct flights is Safair. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Turkey to Johannesburg
Istanbul is the only city in Turkey with direct flights to Johannesburg. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Uganda to Johannesburg
In Uganda, the only airport that has a direct connection to Johannesburg is Entebbe. From Entebbe, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Utair Express.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Johannesburg, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Etihad Airways.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Emirates.
Flights from United Kingdom to Johannesburg
There is 1 airport in United Kingdom that has a direct connection to Johannesburg, which is London Heathrow. From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop with British Airways (Oneworld) or Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam).
Flights from United States to Johannesburg
There are 2 airports in United States that have non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
From Atlanta, direct flights are offered by Delta (SkyTeam).
From New York, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Zambia to Johannesburg
In Zambia, there are 3 airports that have direct flights to Johannesburg.
From Livingstone, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Safair.
From Lusaka, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Johannesburg, which are Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, South African Airways (Star Alliance) and Zambia Airways.
From Ndola, you can fly non-stop to Johannesburg with Airlink.
Flights from Zimbabwe to Johannesburg
There are 3 airports in Zimbabwe that have non-stop flights to Johannesburg.
From Bulawayo, you can fly non-stop with Airlink or Fastjet.
From Harare and Victoria Falls, you can fly with Airlink, CemAir, Fastjet, Safair and South African Airways (Star Alliance).
Domestic flights to Johannesburg
Flights from South Africa to Johannesburg
There are lots of domestic flights to Johannesburg (JNB). 20 airports in South Africa have direct flights to the airport.
From Bloemfontein, direct flights are offered by Airlink, CemAir and Safair.
From Cape Town, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Belgium, Airlink, CemAir, FlexFlight, Safair, Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance), South African Airways (Star Alliance) and TransAsia.
From Durban, airlines that operate direct flights are Airlink, CemAir, FlexFlight, Safair, South African Airways (Star Alliance), TransAsia and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From East London and George, you can fly with Airlink, CemAir and Safair.
From Hoedspruit and Kimberley, Northern Cape, all direct flights to Johannesburg are operated by Airlink and CemAir.
From Londolozi, the only airline with direct flights is Federal Air.
From Mala Mala and Margate, you can fly with CemAir.
From Mthatha, Nelspruit and Pietermaritzburg, all direct flights to Johannesburg are operated by Airlink.
From Plettenberg Bay, the only airline with direct flights is CemAir.
From Polokwane, Limpopo, you can fly non-stop to Johannesburg with Airlink.
From Port Elizabeth, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Johannesburg, which are Airlink, CemAir, Safair and South African Airways (Star Alliance).
From Richards Bay, Sishen, Skukuza, Kruger National Park and Upington, all direct flights to Johannesburg are operated by Airlink.
Alternative airports near Johannesburg
Flying to an alternative airport near Johannesburg could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Johannesburg (JNB) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Johannesburg (HLA).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Johannesburg?
There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria Airport (HLA).
What is the best airport to fly into Johannesburg?
The most convenient airport to fly into Johannesburg is OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
How many airlines fly to Johannesburg?
There are 47 airlines flying to Johannesburg from 83 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Johannesburg?
Airlink, CemAir and South African Airways operate most flights to Johannesburg. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Johannesburg?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying to Johannesburg.
How many nonstop flights are there to Johannesburg?
There are roughly 15,436 flights arriving at Johannesburg every month (or 3,605 flights each week), from a total of 83 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Johannesburg Airport?
The official name of Johannesburg Airport is OR Tambo International Airport.
What is the airport code of Johannesburg Airport?
The airport code of Johannesburg Airport is JNB.
What are the most popular flights to Johannesburg?
Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth are the 3 most popular routes to Johannesburg. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Johannesburg, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Johannesburg?
| Cape Town to Johannesburg | 2h 15m |
| Durban to Johannesburg | 1h 5m |
| Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg | 1h 45m |
| Harare to Johannesburg | 1h 45m |
| Lusaka to Johannesburg | 2h |
