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$502+ Cheap flights from Virginia to South Africa

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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — JNB
Apr 26 — May 31
Sun 4/26
Sun 5/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to South Africa

Cheapest flights from Virginia to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 27, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Mon 5/43:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/27$830
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/133:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 6/129:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/24$831
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/302:05 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop36h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/27$836
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/22:35 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop34h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 11/139:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/25$846
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/223:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
Etihad Airways
Sun 4/269:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/23$856
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/313:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/169:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/24$858
This Justfly.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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/283:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Thu 10/89:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/23$863
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/63:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 05m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/179:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/27$870
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/12:05 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop36h 05m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/22$872
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 8/293:10 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/179:50 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop29h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/22$886
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:05 pm
IAD
-
JNB
1 stop36h 05m
Etihad Airways
Sat 4/259:45 am
JNB
-
IAD
1 stop30h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/23$896
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/46:50 pm
IAD
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CPT
2 stops45h 20m
Kenya Airways
Sun 5/102:25 pm
CPT
-
IAD
3 stops34h 28m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 3/22$923

Find flight deals from Virginia to South Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to South Africa flight deals. Data was last updated March 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$830
(oojo)

One-way from

$502
(SmartFares)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,478
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 March 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to South Africa that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

DCA - JNB

DCAJNB

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/29

11:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/17

12:10 pm-6:11 pm

2 stops36h 01m

$1,120

NorfolkJohannesburg

ORF - JNB

ORFJNB

Norfolk

Tue 9/1

5:00 pm-9:00 am

2 stops34h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/15

2:45 pm-9:57 pm

2 stops37h 12m

$1,297

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/6

2:25 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops64h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 5/10

2:25 pm-10:34 pm

3 stops38h 09m

$1,310

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/6

2:25 pm-1:00 pm

3 stops40h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/13

1:50 pm-2:06 pm

3 stops30h 16m

$1,322

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/24

1:20 pm-11:50 am

1 stop40h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/5

4:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,363

RaleighCape Town

RDU - CPT

RDUCPT

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 4/16

7:11 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops60h 24m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/26

2:25 pm-2:15 pm

3 stops29h 50m

$1,397

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/12

1:20 pm-11:50 am

1 stop40h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 6/30

4:35 pm-11:35 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,413

Washington, D.C.Cape Town

IAD - CPT

IADCPT

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/10

10:55 am-2:35 pm

2 stops45h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/15

1:15 pm-8:40 am

1 stop25h 25m

$1,499

Washington, D.C.Johannesburg

IAD - HLA

IADHLA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/21

10:55 am-10:05 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Johannesburg Lanseria

Tue 4/28

7:00 am-8:55 am

2 stops31h 55m

$1,516

NorfolkJohannesburg

ORF - JNB

ORFJNB

Norfolk

Wed 5/6

10:34 am-8:50 am

2 stops40h 16m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/10

8:40 pm-10:31 pm

2 stops31h 51m

$1,544

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  • How long is the flight from Virginia to South Africa?

    Departing from Virginia to South Africa will take you 22h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8107 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Virginia 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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Virginia to South Africa

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 March 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$979Average$1,761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,198Average$1,299FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
DeltaCheapest$1,206Average$1,648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$1,323Average$1,862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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