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$668+ Cheap flights from Newark (EWR) 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 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — JNB
Apr 23 — Apr 301
Thu 4/23
Thu 4/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or April, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from Newark to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 24, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Sun 4/1912:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/95:50 pm
JNB
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EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/23$832
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Tue 10/1312:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/297:10 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/23$859
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 11/1612:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 12/27:05 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/20$861
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2012:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 6/95:50 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$874
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/612:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/225:50 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/23$875
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 10/1212:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/297:10 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$877
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 5/412:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/125:50 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$882
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/612:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop28h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 5/276:00 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/20$893
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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.
Sat 10/311:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 11/307:05 pm
JNB
-
EWR
1 stop34h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$896
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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 11/1212:25 am
EWR
-
JNB
1 stop27h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 12/37:10 pm
JNB
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EWR
1 stop34h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$898

Find flight deals from Newark to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) 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 March 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$832
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$668
(eDestinos)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,556

Good round-trip deal

$1,598 or less

Good one-way deal

$965 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Newark 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 March 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Fri 8/21

9:45 pm-4:20 pm

3 stops36h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/5

10:50 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$1,606

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Mon 5/4

9:45 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop14h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/11

7:00 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop26h 55m

$1,666

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Tue 4/21

9:45 pm-3:55 am

2 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/9

12:30 pm-7:45 pm

4 stops61h 15m

$1,697

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Fri 9/4

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/13

7:00 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$1,715

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Tue 8/18

7:30 pm-8:35 am

1 stop31h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/3

7:00 pm-11:48 pm

2 stops34h 48m

$1,730
Quickest round-trip

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Mon 8/24

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/12

10:00 pm-7:45 am

Nonstop15h 45m

$1,745

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Thu 4/23

7:15 pm-8:35 am

1 stop31h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/28

10:00 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop16h 15m

$1,765

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Tue 6/23

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 7/9

7:00 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$1,785

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Fri 4/10

6:20 pm-8:35 am

2 stops32h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/21

7:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,785

NewarkJohannesburg

EWR - JNB

EWRJNB

Newark

Thu 6/25

9:25 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop15h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/6

7:00 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$1,785

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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 Newark to OR Tambo in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 Newark Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Newark Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Newark Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Newark Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Newark Airport-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 Newark to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Newark to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is 62 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $856). Flying from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,379). 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 EWR to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Newark 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 March 24, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

The best insider tips for Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on EWR

Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Paul Rubio

Paul Rubio

Expert on JNB

Travel journalist and photographer Paul Rubio is a Miami native (and current resident), who has lived in nine countries and traveled to 137. He is an expert in luxury travel, eco-travel, loyalty programs, hotels, airports and airlines. He is a contributing editor at AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, LUXURY Magazine, and Palm Beach Illustrated.

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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 March 24, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, such as Delta,United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

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
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

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
9,471 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

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
4,276 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

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.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
977 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,324 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

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

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

  • How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 14h 45m. Fly via Ethiopian Air or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Newark Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 7988 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $764 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines, starting at $868 and $897 round-trip. These flights start at 51% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Egyptair ($511), Ethiopian Air ($666), and United Airlines ($1,128).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,425 for a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $783 while the most popular route, (Newark - Johannesburg OR Tambo) is currently priced at $956.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $856). Flying from Newark Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,379). 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 4 airlines flying from Newark to OR Tambo

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Newark 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 March 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$764Average$1,465FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$868Average$1,283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$897Average$1,097FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,435Average$1,637FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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