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

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 42 days in advance to save up to 2% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 42 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from South Africa to Japan 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $882, or $998 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Japan. Flights to Japan from South Africa in February are about $937 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $740.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Japan 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Japan. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2024.

Fri 12/277:35 pmJNB - HND

2 stops30h 30mLufthansa

Fri 1/1010:45 pmHND - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 12/18

$1,549

Thu 12/195:15 pmJNB - HND

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/43:05 pmHND - JNB

3 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,088

Sat 12/217:35 pmJNB - HND

2 stops28h 20mAustrian Airlines

Sat 1/410:55 pmHND - JNB

2 stops41h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$2,202

Thu 12/196:50 pmJNB - HND

1 stop20h 40mEmirates

Fri 1/312:05 amHND - JNB

1 stop27h 45mEmirates

Deal found 12/17

$2,598

Sat 12/2112:45 pmJNB - HND

2 stops25h 30mQatar Airways

Sun 12/2211:30 pmHND - JNB

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$2,738

Sat 12/217:40 pmJNB - HND

1 stop28h 10mAir France

Sat 1/41:00 amHND - JNB

1 stop39h 25mAir France

Deal found 12/17

$2,992

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Japan that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

Thu 5/291:45 pmJNB - HND

1 stop25h 05mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/1010:55 pmHND - JNB

1 stop38h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$812

Mon 1/131:20 pmJNB - HND

1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 1/1911:30 pmHND - JNB

1 stop40h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$941

Sat 2/811:05 amJNB - HND

1 stop27h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 2/134:00 pmHND - JNB

1 stop22h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/17

$951

Fri 1/247:35 pmJNB - HND

1 stop32h 10mLufthansa

Sat 2/110:45 amHND - JNB

1 stop27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$967

Mon 3/179:55 amJNB - KIX

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/15:25 pmKIX - JNB

1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,070

Wed 1/151:25 pmJNB - HND

1 stop26h 05mEmirates

Tue 1/2112:05 amHND - JNB

1 stop41h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/18

$1,126

Sat 2/17:35 pmJNB - HND

2 stops28h 20mAustrian Airlines

Sat 2/810:55 pmHND - JNB

2 stops65h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,193

Sat 2/111:00 pmJNB - KIX

2 stops38h 55mEthiopian Air

Sat 2/85:00 pmKIX - JNB

2 stops27h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/18

$1,200

Mon 3/179:55 amJNB - KIX

2 stops22h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 4/295:40 pmKIX - JNB

1 stop21h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/18

$1,220

Sat 1/257:05 pmJNB - HND

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 2/19:45 pmHND - JNB

1 stop44h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,397

Sun 2/211:55 pmJNB - HND

2 stops36h 30mKLM

Sat 2/81:00 amHND - JNB

2 stops52h 00mKLM

Deal found 12/18

$1,447

Thu 5/2911:15 pmJNB - HND

2 stops47h 40mAir France

Mon 6/912:05 amHND - JNB

2 stops52h 15mAir France

Deal found 12/17

$1,528

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Sat 12/217:35 pmJNB - HND

2 stops28h 20mAustrian Airlines

Sat 1/410:55 pmHND - JNB

2 stops41h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$2,202

Fri 12/277:35 pmJNB - HND

2 stops30h 30mLufthansa

Fri 1/1010:45 pmHND - JNB

2 stops39h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 12/18

$1,549

Fri 1/1011:05 amJNB - HND

1 stop19h 40mCathay Pacific

Wed 1/155:35 pmHND - JNB

2 stops45h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/17

$4,421

Mon 1/131:20 pmJNB - HND

1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 1/1911:30 pmHND - JNB

1 stop40h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$941

Wed 1/151:25 pmJNB - HND

1 stop26h 05mEmirates

Tue 1/2112:05 amHND - JNB

1 stop41h 20mEmirates

Deal found 12/18

$1,126

Wed 1/156:50 pmJNB - HND

1 stop20h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 1/2112:05 amHND - JNB

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,282

Thu 1/167:40 pmJNB - HND

1 stop28h 10mAir France

Wed 1/222:00 amHND - JNB

2 stops38h 25mAir France

Deal found 12/17

$1,701

Sat 1/1811:00 pmJNB - KIX

2 stops38h 55mEthiopian Air

Fri 1/245:00 pmKIX - JNB

2 stops34h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/18

$1,427

Sat 1/184:10 pmJNB - KIX

3 stops41h 55mEmirates

Fri 1/2411:30 pmKIX - JNB

3 stops46h 45mEmirates

Deal found 12/18

$3,797

Fri 1/247:35 pmJNB - HND

1 stop32h 10mLufthansa

Sat 2/110:45 amHND - JNB

1 stop27h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$967

Sat 1/257:05 pmJNB - HND

1 stop41h 40mTurkish Airlines

Sat 2/19:45 pmHND - JNB

1 stop44h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,397

Fri 1/318:20 amJNB - HND

2 stops39h 10mEthiopian Air

Fri 2/711:05 amHND - JNB

2 stops33h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 12/17

$2,012

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Wed 1/298:00 pmJNB - HND

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/18

$593

Wed 1/291:20 pmJNB - HND

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$710

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JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/29

1:45 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop25h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 6/10

10:55 pm-6:10 am

1 stop38h 15m

$812

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 1/13

1:20 pm-1:00 am

1 stop28h 40m

Tokyo Haneda

Sun 1/19

11:30 pm-9:25 am

1 stop40h 55m

$941

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/8

11:05 am-9:15 pm

1 stop27h 10m

Tokyo Haneda

Thu 2/13

4:00 pm-7:40 am

1 stop22h 40m

$951

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/24

7:35 pm-10:45 am

1 stop32h 10m

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 2/1

10:45 am-7:05 am

1 stop27h 20m

$967

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - KIX

JNBKIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/17

9:55 am-5:40 am

2 stops36h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 4/1

5:25 pm-6:10 am

1 stop19h 45m

$1,070

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - KIX

JNBKIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/17

1:45 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop42h 45m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Tue 4/1

5:25 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop32h 10m

$1,075

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/15

1:25 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop26h 05m

Tokyo Haneda

Tue 1/21

12:05 am-10:25 am

1 stop41h 20m

$1,126

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - KIX

JNBKIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

1:25 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 2/8

11:30 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$1,172

JohannesburgTokyo

JNB - HND

JNBHND

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

7:35 pm-6:55 am

2 stops28h 20m

Tokyo Haneda

Sat 2/8

10:55 pm-9:30 am

2 stops65h 35m

$1,193

JohannesburgOsaka

JNB - KIX

JNBKIX

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/1

11:00 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Osaka Kansai Intl

Sat 2/8

5:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,200

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Japan

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Japan including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Japan (average of $924). Flying from South Africa to Japan in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,268). 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 JP?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Japan as you normally would.

Rainfall in Japan by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Japan ranges from 2.0 - 8.3 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.3 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Japan when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Japan by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Japan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Japan, such as Ethiopian Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,329 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,349 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Austrian Airlines

7.6

Good

787 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

841 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,412 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Japan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Japan flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Japan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Japan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Japan?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Japan 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 Japan?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Japan (average of $924). Flying from South Africa to Japan in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,268). 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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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Japan

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Japan

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa to Japan including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

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Rainfall in Japan by month

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Temperature in Japan by month

Plan your trip to Japan by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Japan

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Japan, such as Ethiopian Air, Emirates and Qatar Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Related info for your journey

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