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$1,055+ Cheap flights from Portland (PDX) to Johannesburg

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PDX — JNB
Aug 4 — Aug 111
Mon 8/4
Mon 8/11
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Portland to Johannesburg are usually found in February or January, booked 21 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Portland to Johannesburg

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Portland (PDX) to Johannesburg (ZA1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,285
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$775
(Gurufare)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,700
From Portland to Johannesburg
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Cheapest flights from Portland to Johannesburg
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Johannesburg. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 30, 2025.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/106:07 amPDX - JNB
2 stops41h 13mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/249:50 amJNB - PDX
2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,302
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/202:30 pmPDX - JNB
2 stops33h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 11/307:35 pmJNB - PDX
1 stop30h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/28$1,355
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/209:55 amPDX - JNB
1 stop22h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/1010:00 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops33h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,368
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/131:15 pmPDX - JNB
1 stop23h 05mKLM
Fri 10/2411:30 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops28h 48mKLM
Deal found 7/30$1,374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/212:56 pmPDX - JNB
2 stops31h 04mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/99:15 pmJNB - PDX
1 stop29h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,385
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/211:24 pmPDX - JNB
2 stops35h 11mQatar Airways
Tue 9/98:25 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops31h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/29$1,386
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1212:50 amPDX - JNB
2 stops35h 30mDelta
Fri 10/246:50 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops36h 18mDelta
Deal found 7/29$1,434
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/208:30 amPDX - JNB
2 stops39h 00mLufthansa
Sun 11/307:45 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops34h 53mLufthansa
Deal found 7/28$1,482
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/16:15 amPDX - JNB
2 stops42h 05mAir Canada
Sun 9/77:35 pmJNB - PDX
2 stops52h 11mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$1,542
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/108:30 amPDX - JNB
3 stops39h 50mSWISS
Wed 9/247:35 pmJNB - PDX
3 stops35h 55mSWISS
Deal found 7/29$1,563

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland to Johannesburg that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Johannesburg that are best for you.

Fly from

Portland

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Wed 9/10

6:07 am-8:20 am

2 stops41h 13m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/24

9:50 am-12:05 am

2 stops47h 15m

$1,302

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Mon 10/20

9:55 am-5:45 pm

1 stop22h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/10

10:00 pm-9:26 pm

2 stops33h 26m

$1,368

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Mon 10/13

1:15 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/24

11:30 pm-7:18 pm

2 stops28h 48m

$1,374

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Thu 8/21

2:56 pm-7:00 am

2 stops31h 04m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

9:15 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$1,385

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Thu 8/21

1:24 pm-9:35 am

2 stops35h 11m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/9

8:25 pm-7:10 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$1,386

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Sun 10/12

12:50 am-9:20 pm

2 stops35h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/24

6:50 pm-10:08 pm

2 stops36h 18m

$1,434

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Sat 8/2

3:25 pm-9:20 am

2 stops56h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/10

7:35 pm-11:01 pm

2 stops36h 26m

$1,542

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Wed 9/10

8:30 am-9:20 am

3 stops39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/24

7:35 pm-10:30 pm

3 stops35h 55m

$1,563

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Thu 9/11

7:25 pm-7:00 am

1 stop26h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/18

7:25 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$1,597

PortlandJohannesburg

PDX - JNB

PDXJNB

Portland

Mon 9/8

7:21 am-6:35 pm

3 stops50h 14m

$1,055

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Best time to book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Johannesburg from Portland with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Portland to Johannesburg

How far ahead should I book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Portland to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland to Johannesburg. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg (average of $1,173). Flying from Portland to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 PDX to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Portland to Johannesburg. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Portland to Johannesburg in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Portland to Johannesburg?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Portland to Johannesburg. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to Johannesburg flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Johannesburg. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Johannesburg. Reviews last updated July 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Delta, and KLM from Portland to Johannesburg by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,316 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,686 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,338 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Portland to Johannesburg. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to Johannesburg?

    Portland (PDX) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg from Portland; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 6 airlines have flights from the Portland airport to Johannesburg. It is only a 6.0 mi journey to Portland (PDX) from Portland’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Portland to Johannesburg round-trip?

    American Airlines, at $1,285, was found to be the cheapest airline from Portland to Johannesburg.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Delta and United Airlines. American Airlines is priced at 15% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Portland to Johannesburg one-way?

    $775 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from SWISS. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines, with prices starting from $793 and $1,055, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Portland to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Portland to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Portland to Johannesburg?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Portland to Johannesburg?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Portland to Johannesburg 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 Portland to Johannesburg?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Johannesburg (average of $1,173). Flying from Portland to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Portland to Johannesburg

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Portland to Johannesburg. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,062Average$1,363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,077Average$1,427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,090Average$1,311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,160Average$1,649FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$1,170Average$1,869FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$1,331Average$1,657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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