RUH - JNB

$465 Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg departing on 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$753
Typical prices: $749-$641
Turkish Airlines
jeu. 10/29lun. 11/2
RUH - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$465
Typical prices: $360-$371
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mer. 8/19
RUH - JNB • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $753 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Riyadh and Johannesburg. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $637 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 10m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 27% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg (RUH-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to Johannesburg

jeu., oct. 29 - lun., nov. 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 9:40 am
RUH
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JNB
33h 45m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 5:25 am
JNB
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RUH
38h 55m
2 stops
$753Turkish Airlines
jeu., juin 11 - jeu., juin 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:25 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
10h 40m
1 stop
$772Ethiopian Air
ven., juin 12 - sam., juin 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:25 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
10h 40m
1 stop
$779Ethiopian Air
jeu., oct. 29 - lun., nov. 2
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 am - 9:40 am
RUH
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JNB
33h 45m
2 stops
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 12:55 am
JNB
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RUH
29h 05m
1 stop
$796Turkish Airlines
sam., juin 13 - sam., juin 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 am - 7:10 am
RUH
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JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 3:15 pm
JNB
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RUH
28h 25m
1 stop
$841Multiple Airlines
ven., juin 12 - jeu., juin 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 pm - 7:10 am
RUH
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JNB
33h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 3:15 pm
JNB
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RUH
28h 25m
1 stop
$845Multiple Airlines
ven., juin 12 - sam., juin 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 am - 10:30 am
RUH
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JNB
31h 35m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
JNB
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RUH
24h 00m
3 stops
$850Multiple Airlines
jeu., juin 25 - sam., juil. 25
Oman Air Logo
9:00 pm - 8:55 am
RUH
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JNB
36h 55m
2 stops
Oman Air Logo
8:55 pm - 3:05 am
JNB
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RUH
29h 10m
2 stops
$927Oman Air
sam., juin 13 - sam., juin 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:05 am - 7:10 am
RUH
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JNB
28h 05m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
JNB
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RUH
24h 00m
3 stops
$930Multiple Airlines
mer., juin 24 - sam., juil. 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:25 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$933Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to Johannesburg flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is September, where tickets cost $608 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $948 and $886 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$465
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $465 for a one-way ticket and $753 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Johannesburg?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Riyadh airport is called Riyadh King Khaled Intl and the only airport in Johannesburg is Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg, Qatar Airways or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg are Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $637 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $634 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3729 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.5Boarding
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

10.0 ExcellentWhitney, Jan 2026
HYD - DOH
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excellent! movie selection just ok, but everything else was wonderful.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

I am a big person and have back pain and swelling in my legs, so this was a challenging flight due to confined space. I didn't find the crew very friendly either. I will think twice before flying long distances with Qatar again, due to the lack of legroom.

I wish I knew in advance that the connecting flight was by indigo air

My flight was delayed. I was rebooked twice and even the second flight that was additional connection in London was delayed too, so I ended up spending more than 24 hours flying between four different countries and to be honest I’m not sure whether I ever want to use this airline again. My luggage is still delete. It’s been more than 48 hours now so to be honest, I’m not even sure how to describe the level of frustration I have.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

Liked some flight attendants. 1 was rude I'll not say her name I don't want to get her jn trouble on my flight back to Dallas from Doha. Very rude to some races of people clearly. She needs a better attitude and bedside manners. Asking her questions and she responds "WHAT" twice rudely like I was bothering her and "is it going to be cranberry or mango juice with an attitude".

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

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