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$813+ Cheap flights from Buffalo (BUF) to OR Tambo (JNB)

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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUF — JNB
May 17 — May 241
Sat 5/17
Sat 5/24
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Buffalo (BUF) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 May 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,099
(oojo)

One-way from

$813
(United Airlines)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,557
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Cheapest flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Buffalo to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 12, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/68:25 pmBUF - JNB
2 stops32h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sat 9/205:50 pmJNB - BUF
2 stops45h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/12$1,099
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/196:00 pmBUF - JNB
2 stops56h 20mEtihad Airways
Tue 10/79:50 amJNB - BUF
2 stops41h 57mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,146
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Fri 9/194:15 pmBUF - JNB
1 stop19h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/710:25 amJNB - BUF
2 stops29h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,269
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/197:00 amBUF - JNB
2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/61:15 amJNB - BUF
2 stops44h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,318
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Sat 9/67:00 amBUF - JNB
2 stops45h 55mKenya Airways
Fri 9/191:15 amJNB - BUF
2 stops28h 35mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/12$1,412
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Fri 9/1912:09 pmBUF - JNB
1 stop25h 31mDelta
Tue 10/79:55 pmJNB - BUF
1 stop22h 35mDelta
Deal found 5/11$1,420
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/1210:33 amBUF - JNB
3 stops35h 22mEthiopian Air
Fri 5/162:30 pmJNB - BUF
3 stops49h 13mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/11$1,715
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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.
Mon 5/123:54 pmBUF - JNB
2 stops36h 06mQatar Airways
Fri 5/161:55 pmJNB - BUF
2 stops28h 48mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$1,878
This business-class.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 business-class.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/31:30 pmBUF - JNB
2 stops37h 00mLufthansa
Sun 12/147:35 pmJNB - BUF
2 stops29h 24mLufthansa
Deal found 5/11$4,800

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo 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 May 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Buffalo

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OR Tambo

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sat 9/6

8:25 pm-10:35 am

2 stops32h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/20

5:50 pm-9:35 am

2 stops45h 45m

$1,099

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Fri 9/19

6:00 pm-8:20 am

2 stops56h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/7

9:50 am-9:47 pm

2 stops41h 57m

$1,146

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Fri 9/19

4:15 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/7

10:25 am-9:46 am

2 stops29h 21m

$1,269

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Fri 9/19

7:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops26h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/6

1:15 am-3:16 pm

2 stops44h 01m

$1,318

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sat 9/6

7:00 am-10:55 am

2 stops45h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/19

1:15 am-11:50 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,412

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Fri 9/19

12:09 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop25h 31m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/7

9:55 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$1,420

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sun 10/5

5:54 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops41h 51m

$813

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sun 10/5

10:45 am-8:20 am

2 stops39h 35m

$882

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sun 10/5

3:30 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$1,143

BuffaloJohannesburg

BUF - JNB

BUFJNB

Buffalo

Sat 7/19

8:10 pm-10:35 am

2 stops32h 25m

$1,377

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Deals found on 5/12

Compare providers for flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Buffalo to OR Tambo in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of AranGrant to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant Users can find the same prices on Buffalo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. AranGrant >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Buffalo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Buffalo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Buffalo-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Buffalo to OR Tambo

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to OR Tambo from Buffalo with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). 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 BUF to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Buffalo to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in OR Tambo by month

Plan your trip to OR Tambo by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in OR Tambo by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated May 12, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,206 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,724 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,795 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
262 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    For a flight from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying from Buffalo. Buffalo (BUF) is just 8.3 mi from the center of the city. Buffalo is the only Buffalo airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. 2 airlines have flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Buffalo on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines ($1,099), Etihad Airways ($1,146), and United Airlines ($1,269) offers the cheapest pricing from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Turkish Airlines is currently priced 34% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $813. However, be on the lookout for offers from Etihad Airways and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Buffalo to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Buffalo to OR Tambo 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 Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Buffalo to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,696). 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 2 airlines flying from Buffalo to OR Tambo

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Buffalo to OR Tambo. 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 May 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$1,383Average$2,063FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,526Average$1,885FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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