RUH - JNB

$577 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 2/10. 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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$577
Overall average: $590
Ethiopian Air
Wed 2/25Thu 3/26
RUH - JNB • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$260
Typical prices: $322-$374
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/10
RUH - JNB • 2 stops
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $577 (round-trip)
Qatar Airways
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 15% 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

Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:05 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$577Ethiopian Air
Wed, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:05 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$580Ethiopian Air
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:05 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$592Ethiopian Air
Thu, Mar 12 - Thu, Mar 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 10:30 am
RUH
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JNB
31h 50m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$594Ethiopian Air
Thu, Jun 25 - Mon, Jul 27
Etihad Airways Logo
10:10 am - 8:20 am
RUH
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JNB
23h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 2:45 am
JNB
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RUH
15h 55m
1 stop
$600Etihad Airways
Thu, Jun 25 - Mon, Jul 27
Etihad Airways Logo
10:10 am - 8:20 am
RUH
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JNB
23h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:40 am
JNB
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RUH
21h 50m
1 stop
$615Etihad Airways
Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 8
Qatar Airways Logo
11:45 am - 8:40 am
RUH
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JNB
21h 55m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 10:15 am
JNB
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RUH
12h 45m
1 stop
$617Qatar Airways
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 8
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:05 pm
RUH
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JNB
10h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
10h 40m
1 stop
$621Ethiopian Air
Thu, Feb 26 - Thu, Mar 5
Qatar Airways Logo
4:40 pm - 3:55 am
RUH
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JNB
12h 15m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
8:30 pm - 10:15 am
JNB
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RUH
12h 45m
1 stop
$642Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 11:00 am
RUH
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JNB
32h 20m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 2:10 am
JNB
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RUH
16h 50m
1 stop
$648Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

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.

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 February, where tickets cost $590 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $868 and $748 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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$260
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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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 $260 for a one-way ticket and $577 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg are Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $797 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $593 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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 3 airlines serving 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 3728 reviews
7.4Comfort
7.5Boarding
7.9Crew
7.3Food
7.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

6.0 GoodSimon, Dec 2025
SYD - DOH
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Friendly and discreet staff. Could have done with a few more offers of water/snacks overnight. Movie and tv selection notably poor. Seats not especially comfortable

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 the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

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.

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

The flight was over 1 hour late taking off ,when I arrived in Abu Dhabi ,I missed my connecting flight to Bangkok so I had to wait almost 6 hours for my flight arriving in Bangkok at 6:30 am ,So I missed a whole day of my vacation and my hotel room sat empty so I paid for hotel days that I was not there. In Abu Dhabi there was a woman that worked the desk at transfers that was so professional, courteous , helpful,and may I say absolutely beautiful .she got me food vouchers for my layover and was a very calming presence. Besides that I will never use Etihad again I will pay the Xtra money . I'm sure they won't read or see this but it's my "2 cents" I'll use an airline that respects me and my hard earned dollars

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Etihad Check In counter/Station manager in Heathrow was bothering and not helpful at all. They are rude and not customer oriented

I didn’t have a flight because it was a fraud and you allow it. Illl never use Kayak again!!!

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

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

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

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

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

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