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$553+ Cheap flights from Durham, NC to South Africa

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RDU — JNB
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Durham to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Durham to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durham to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 2/166:15 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops23h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 2/232:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops30h 33m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/26$1,102
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 5/136:00 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 5/192:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 36m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/27$1,103
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 3/33:26 pm
RDU
-
JNB
3 stops29h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/172:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,112
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 3/113:46 pm
RDU
-
JNB
3 stops30h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/182:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,134
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/266:15 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops23h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 3/82:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 34m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/27$1,137
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Mon 2/236:15 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops23h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Sun 3/82:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 34m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/27$1,139
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 5/56:00 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops25h 05m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 5/192:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 36m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/27$1,140
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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.
Tue 1/276:18 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops23h 47m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 2/311:00 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops31h 44m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/26$1,143
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 2/253:03 pm
RDU
-
JNB
3 stops29h 52m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 3/112:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 12m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/28$1,147
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:15 am
RDU
-
JNB
2 stops23h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 3/172:30 pm
JNB
-
RDU
3 stops29h 34m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/27$1,149
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Wed 10/147:10 am
RDU
-
CPT
3 stops48h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/202:30 pm
CPT
-
RDU
3 stops29h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,177
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/1210:56 am
RDU
-
CPT
3 stops44h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/223:25 pm
CPT
-
RDU
3 stops39h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,188

Find flight deals from Durham to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Durham to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,102
(oojo)

One-way from

$553
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,347
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Durham to South Africa 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Durham to South Africa that are best for you.

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RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/8

6:05 am-1:40 pm

3 stops49h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

2:30 pm-2:23 pm

3 stops29h 53m

$1,220

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 2/23

6:15 am-3:55 am

3 stops38h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/11

2:30 pm-2:04 pm

3 stops29h 34m

$1,274

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/18

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 6/8

1:50 pm-2:01 pm

3 stops30h 11m

$1,282

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 2/26

10:31 am-4:10 pm

1 stop22h 39m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 3/2

8:50 pm-12:27 pm

1 stop22h 37m

$1,301

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/28

11:00 am-10:50 am

2 stops40h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/17

7:10 pm-11:23 pm

2 stops34h 13m

$1,315

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/18

4:37 pm-10:50 am

2 stops36h 13m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/22

7:05 pm-11:23 pm

2 stops58h 18m

$1,321

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 2/28

6:15 am-10:50 am

2 stops45h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/5

7:10 pm-2:47 pm

2 stops50h 37m

$1,321

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 2/25

5:37 am-3:35 pm

2 stops26h 58m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/11

1:45 pm-12:52 pm

2 stops29h 07m

$1,337

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/1

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/15

1:50 pm-2:08 pm

3 stops30h 18m

$1,372

RaleighJohannesburg

RDU - JNB

RDUJNB

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 3/7

3:46 pm-3:55 am

3 stops29h 09m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/14

2:30 pm-2:04 pm

3 stops29h 34m

$1,372

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Best time to book a flight from Durham to South Africa

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Durham to South Africa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Durham to South Africa?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to South Africa (average of $179). Flying from Durham to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,360). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines from Durham to South Africa. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
955 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,125 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durham to South Africa. 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 Durham to South Africa?

    Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways can get you from Durham to South Africa in just under 32h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8261 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Durham to South Africa one-way?

    $706 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Delta, with prices starting from $766 and $840, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Durham to South Africa?

    When deciding which route to take from Durham to South Africa consider Raleigh-Durham - Cape Town Intl, Raleigh-Durham - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Raleigh-Durham - Durban King Shaka Intl as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durham to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Durham to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Durham to South Africa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Durham to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durham to South Africa 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 Durham to South Africa?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Durham to South Africa (average of $179). Flying from Durham to South Africa in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,360). 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 Durham to South Africa

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Durham to South Africa. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$909Average$1,370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,071Average$1,240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$1,176Average$1,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
DeltaCheapest$1,191Average$1,651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,212Average$1,569FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,647Average$1,971FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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