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$543 Find cheap flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg (GRU-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sao Paulo 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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5:40 pm - 7:25 amGRU-JNB
8h 45mnonstop
12:55 pm - 6:05 pmJNB-GRU
10h 10mnonstop
$720LATAM Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 30
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmGRU-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
4:40 pm - 3:30 amJNB-GRU
15h 50m1 stop
$808TAAG
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 27
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmGRU-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
4:40 pm - 3:30 amJNB-GRU
15h 50m1 stop
$812TAAG
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, May 31
6:15 pm - 2:40 pmGRU-JNB
15h 25m1 stop
4:40 pm - 3:30 amJNB-GRU
15h 50m1 stop
$815TAAG
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Fri, Oct 25 - Sun, Oct 27
5:40 pm - 7:25 amGRU-JNB
8h 45mnonstop
12:55 pm - 6:05 pmJNB-GRU
10h 10mnonstop
$820LATAM Airlines
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 9
1:45 am - 8:00 pmGRU-JNB
37h 15m1 stop
8:20 am - 4:20 pmJNB-GRU
37h 00m1 stop
$855Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 20
1:45 am - 1:05 pmGRU-JNB
30h 20m1 stop
2:30 pm - 4:20 pmJNB-GRU
30h 50m1 stop
$888Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jun 10 - Tue, Jun 25
11:00 pm - 10:05 amGRU-JNB
30h 05m1 stop
6:05 pm - 5:55 pmJNB-GRU
28h 50m1 stop
$991Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 30 - Thu, Jun 6
4:05 am - 10:30 amGRU-JNB
25h 25m1 stop
6:05 pm - 8:55 pmJNB-GRU
31h 50m1 stop
$1,071Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 23 - Fri, May 24
10:20 pm - 8:30 amGRU-JNB
53h 10m2 stops
7:00 pm - 9:30 amJNB-GRU
43h 30m2 stops
$1,511United Airlines
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Thu, May 16 - Tue, May 28

Flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Sao Paulo, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport 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 Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost $858 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,477 and $1,429 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on TAAG ($543) and Ethiopian Air ($570). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on LATAM Airlines ($720) and TAAG ($808).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. They are LATAM Airlines and South African. The cheapest airline for this route is South African, with the best one-way deal found costing $664. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at South African.

How many flights are there between Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 8h 47m. The most common departure time is 5:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 5 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 40% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Johannesburg from Sao Paulo is typically 8h 45m. The journey crosses a distance of 4,619 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport at 5:05 pm and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 6:55 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 5:40 pm and lands at 7:25 am.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$543
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $543 for a one-way ticket and $720 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Sao Paulo and on arrival in Johannesburg.

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

    Sao Paulo and Johannesburg are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Sao Paulo from Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl and will be arriving at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

    Only Iberia offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sao Paulo to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sao Paulo to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg, South African or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg are South African and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $703 and an overall rating of 7.6, South African is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $885 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo with another airline. Booking your flights between Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from GRU to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $670 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

Find which airlines fly direct from Guarulhos Intl to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Cathay Pacific, Kenya Airways, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Cathay Pacific, Kenya Airways, +2 more

Thursday

Cathay Pacific, Kenya Airways, LATAM Airlines, +1 more

Cathay Pacific, Kenya Airways, +2 more

Saturday

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Monday

Kenya Airways, South African

Kenya Airways, South African

Tuesday

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Thursday

Kenya Airways, South African

Kenya Airways, South African

Friday

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Sunday

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

Cathay Pacific, LATAM Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo 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.
7.6
South AfricanOverall score based on 204 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.2Food
8.2Crew
7.9Boarding
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Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024ACC - ABJ
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Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

TAM is a real disappointment. We had to jump on a crowded bus for a 6am flight - although there were at least 15 available fingers that could have been used by our plane. Then, we were placed on row 30 - the last row of the plane, despite having purchased the tickets a long time ago and being TAM gold plus members. Note: worse seats on the plane. Great way of rewarding your frequent flyers TAM ! I now remember why I stoped flying internationally with TAM and moved to American, United, Swiss, Lufthansa and BA. TAM has no respect for its customers.

I loved how polite the crew was even though some of them wasn't the best with English that they still done everything they could to help me with my needs food was amazing

Liked check in process To improve: food and beverages. Not second round was offered and meal had no salad.

the flight from Boston to Curitiba was on time actually 30 minutes earlier. latam was not able to unload the luggage for custom checkup in Sao Paulo ii took two and half hours . i missed the flight to Curitiba spend the night in hotel and then flying in the morning to Curitiba

Very unprofessional staff in the checking and boarding. There was no space for my carry-on bag, which is understandable for a full flight. However, the rudeness in answering my questions about my bag were unnecessary. Shaming and threatening a passenger to be left behind was something I had never experienced (I am 57 years old and a Skymiles member) before. At a minimum, the boarding staff (Krystal Mejia and her manager Dee) should undergo further training on cultural sensitivity and professional skills on speaking with passengers. Krystal, just because I have dark hair and “look Latina” does not mean I can speak Spanish. Your assumption and threatening words until the very ending of my boarding (door of the airplane) were not only unnecessary and stressful but something that a passenger should not experience before boarding.

Our yoga retreat was cancelled and besides not refunding is, they would not even let us change dates or locations. As a matter of fact they wouldn’t even talk to us and kept referring to the travel agent, who said they couldn’t change anything and it was up to the airline to do so. They passed the buck until it was too late to do anything about it. Avoid Latham and Budget Air for your travel plans.

Cons: "The flight was full and all seats were taken. It means it was impossible to maintain the required and necessary social distancing."
Pros: "Muito confortável. Boarding muito rápido. Muito bem atendido a bordo."
Cons: "Infelizmente o serviço de bordo não pode ser apreciado, mas entendo que é pela segurança dos passageiros."
Pros: "The crew was great"
Cons: "They should be on time but we left 30 minutes later."
Cons: "Boarding was very confusing. The waiting area was filled with people milling around, trying to find their line."

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

Pros: "Leg space was great and bathrooms were wider than usual."
Cons: "The entertainment center was falling, the touch screen was not working well, and the movies were all very outdated. There was no USB charger."
Pros: "Punctuality of the flight and the pilots did an amazing job"
Cons: "There was not in flight entertainment few broken handsets, broken seats"
Cons: "Old plane with no entertainment. The flight was schedule for 7:10pm then changed to 8:20pm then changed again to 11:50pm."

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/19Sun
1 stopTAAG
15h 25mGRU-JNB
$543
5/21Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
30h 20mGRU-JNB
$570
9/1Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
30h 20mGRU-JNB
$596
5/20Mon
nonstopLATAM Airlines
8h 45mGRU-JNB
$671
5/20Mon
2 stops
22h 00mGRU-JNB
$715
8/13Tue
1 stopSouth African
16h 20mGRU-JNB
$858
5/23Thu
2 stops
55h 05mGRU-JNB
$873
6/13Thu
nonstopLATAM Airlines
8h 45mGRU-JNB
$941
5/23Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mGRU-JNB
$971
6/16Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
25h 15mGRU-JNB
$1,789

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Last minute flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 10mGRU-JNB
5/14Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 50mJNB-GRU
$767
5/5Sun
multi-stopTAAG
15h 25mGRU-JNB
5/19Sun
multi-stopTAAG
15h 50mJNB-GRU
$842
5/6Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 10mGRU-JNB
5/14Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 50mJNB-GRU
$867
5/5Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 20mGRU-JNB
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 50mJNB-GRU
$887
5/5Sun
multi-stop
15h 25mGRU-JNB
5/19Sun
multi-stop
22h 00mJNB-GRU
$936
5/7Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mGRU-JNB
5/14Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 50mJNB-GRU
$1,332
5/7Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mGRU-JNB
5/14Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 50mJNB-GRU
$1,335
5/4Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 30mGRU-JNB
5/19Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 10mJNB-GRU
$1,773
5/4Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 50mGRU-JNB
5/18Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 20mJNB-GRU
$3,796
5/4Sat
multi-stopLATAM Airlines
27h 30mGRU-JNB
5/19Sun
nonstopLATAM Airlines
10h 10mJNB-GRU
$4,276

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Sao Paulo - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Sao Paulo (GRU)Brazil

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Sao Paulo

Cabin classes:

$2,033
$3,071
$778

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