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$599+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to OR Tambo (JNB)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RUH — JNB
Jan 25 — Feb 11
Sun 1/25
Sun 2/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or September, booked 19 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to OR Tambo

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Riyadh to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 26, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/313:40 amRUH - JNB
1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air
Tue 4/142:30 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/24$599
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/115:35 amRUH - JNB
1 stop11h 25mQatar Airways
Sun 2/158:30 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop12h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/23$646
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/2010:40 pmRUH - JNB
1 stop10h 40mEtihad Airways
Fri 4/39:50 amJNB - RUH
1 stop10h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/23$865
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/192:10 pmRUH - JNB
1 stop14h 45mQatar Airways
Thu 4/22:45 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop11h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/23$772
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/102:05 amRUH - JNB
2 stops18h 20mEthiopian Air
Sun 2/152:30 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/25$838
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/183:40 amRUH - JNB
1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 4/26:05 amJNB - RUH
2 stops19h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/23$838
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/204:40 pmRUH - JNB
1 stop12h 15mQatar Airways
Wed 4/112:40 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop13h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/23$843
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/23. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/205:05 amRUH - JNB
1 stop11h 20mQatar Airways
Thu 4/22:45 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/23$843
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/83:40 amRUH - JNB
1 stop10h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 1/162:30 pmJNB - RUH
1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/25$875

Find flight deals from Riyadh to OR Tambo

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) 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 December 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$599
(Ethiopian Air)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$742
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh 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 December 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 3/31

3:40 am-1:05 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/14

2:30 pm-2:10 am

1 stop10h 40m

$599

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/11

5:35 am-4:00 pm

1 stop11h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/15

8:30 pm-10:15 am

1 stop12h 45m

$646

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 3/19

2:10 pm-3:55 am

1 stop14h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

2:45 pm-3:30 am

1 stop11h 45m

$772

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 2/10

2:05 am-7:25 pm

2 stops18h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/15

2:30 pm-2:10 am

1 stop10h 40m

$838

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/18

3:40 am-1:05 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

6:05 am-2:10 am

2 stops19h 05m

$838

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 3/20

4:40 pm-3:55 am

1 stop12h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/1

12:40 pm-3:30 am

1 stop13h 50m

$843

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 3/20

5:05 am-3:25 pm

1 stop11h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/2

2:45 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop21h 10m

$843

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 3/20

10:40 pm-8:20 am

1 stop10h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 4/3

9:50 am-9:25 pm

1 stop10h 35m

$865

RiyadhJohannesburg

RUH - JNB

RUHJNB

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Thu 1/8

3:40 am-1:05 pm

1 stop10h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/16

2:30 pm-2:10 am

1 stop10h 40m

$875

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Deals found on 12/24

Compare providers for flights from Riyadh 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 Riyadh to OR Tambo in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Riyadh-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Riyadh-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 Riyadh to OR Tambo

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riyadh to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 19, 2025.

Booking 19 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. 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 Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $543). Flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $600). 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 RUH to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Riyadh 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 December 26, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 51% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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 December 26, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, such as Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, and Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,692 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,692 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,692 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,337 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,692 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
917 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,692 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 18.7 mi from the city center, Riyadh King Khaled Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Riyadh. Booking flights from King Khaled Intl (RUH) to Johannesburg OR Tambo should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from 3 different airlines.

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

    Airlines like Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in about 10h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h. The distance from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 3736 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Ethiopian Air, at $359, was found to be the cheapest airline from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. You may be able to fly from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for 48% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $543). Flying from Riyadh to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $600). 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 3 airlines flying from Riyadh to OR Tambo

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh 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 December 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$359Average$614FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$512Average$589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$603Average$797FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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