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Find cheap flights from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from C$ 977

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11:20 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.YVR-JNB
28h 45m2 stops
8:20 a.m. - 8:34 p.m.JNB-YVR
45h 14m3 stops
C$ 1,481
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Mon, 20 May - Tue, 28 May
11:30 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.YVR-JNB
28h 35m2 stops
8:20 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.JNB-YVR
42h 40m3 stops
C$ 1,488
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Wed, 24 Apr - Tue, 7 May
6:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.YVR-JNB
42h 25m2 stops
7:20 p.m. - 12:54 p.m.JNB-YVR
50h 34m2 stops
C$ 1,503American Airlines
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Wed, 24 Apr - Tue, 7 May
8:30 a.m. - 3:55 a.m.YVR-JNB
34h 25m3 stops
8:20 a.m. - 8:34 p.m.JNB-YVR
45h 14m3 stops
C$ 1,512
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Mon, 20 May - Tue, 28 May
1:28 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YVR-JNB
58h 57m2 stops
7:20 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.JNB-YVR
32h 30m1 stop
C$ 1,534American Airlines
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Tue, 3 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep
8:50 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.YVR-JNB
27h 35m1 stop
7:20 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.JNB-YVR
32h 15m2 stops
C$ 1,588British Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Sun, 26 May
6:00 a.m. - 9:25 a.m.YVR-JNB
42h 25m2 stops
7:20 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.JNB-YVR
32h 15m2 stops
C$ 1,619British Airways
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Mon, 20 May - Sun, 26 May
1:30 p.m. - 8:10 a.m.YVR-JNB
33h 40m1 stop
6:50 p.m. - 11:10 a.m.JNB-YVR
25h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,768Air France
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Thu, 11 Apr - Wed, 17 Apr
1:30 p.m. - 8:10 a.m.YVR-JNB
33h 40m1 stop
6:50 p.m. - 11:10 a.m.JNB-YVR
25h 20m1 stop
C$ 1,914Air France
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Wed, 24 Apr - Tue, 7 May
5:50 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.YVR-JNB
42h 30m1 stop
11:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.JNB-YVR
25h 40m1 stop
C$ 2,047KLM
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Flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is January, where tickets cost C$ 1,488 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 2,308 and C$ 1,916 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 days before departure.

How long does a flight from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

Flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Vancouver requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 24h 10m.

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October

High season

March

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C$ 977
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
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Flight from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Vancouver to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flights

  • How can I get from the Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to downtown?

    You can catch a train from the airport to downtown Johannesburg. You can find the train at the airport on the upper level adjacent to Terminals A and B. The train ride to downtown Johannesburg will be under an hour. Taxis are also available but are more expensive. If you prefer to take a taxi into the city, exit the doors and look for the Central Waiting Area, where you'll see several taxis.

  • Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is a hub for what airline?

    When you fly from an airline hub, you'll have more flight options. Vancouver Airport is a hub for Air Canada, which has over 40 flights going from Vancouver to Johannesburg daily.

  • In what city will I have a layover when flying from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Johannesburg Tambo Airport (JNB)?

    That depends on the airline. If you're flying with KLM, your layover could be in Schipol (Netherlands), Salt Lake City (United States), Paris (France), or Seattle (United States). Flights with British Airways include layovers in London (England), Cape Town (South Africa), or Seattle (United States); and flights aboard Air France require layovers in Minneapolis (United States) or Paris (France).

  • What airlines use wide-body jets for cheap flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Johannesburg Tambo Airport (JNB)?

    Flying on a wide-body jet like the Boeing 747 or the Boeing 777 can be more comfortable. This is because these aircraft are more spacious and offer a smoother flight. Some airlines that use these aircraft include Swiss Airlines, British Airways, Air France, or KLM.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was C$ 722 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,094 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    When flying out of Vancouver you will be using Vancouver Intl. You will be landing at OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, also known as Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Vancouver and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Vancouver?

    London is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users travelling from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,615 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,777 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Vancouver is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with an airline and back to Vancouver with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver to Johannesburg

  • Although there are no direct flights from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Johannesburg/Tamba Airport (JNB), there are flights that will cover the trip in about a day. You can book a shorter flight with United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, and Air Canada. The flight will last about 24-25 hours with just one plane change. The layover is also short, lasting just two, three, or four hours.
  • If you need extra legroom or more comfortable seating or are carrying extra luggage, consider upgrading your airline ticket to a premium-economy or business-class ticket. Air Canada, Lufthansa, and British Airways offer these special flights. Business class offers more amenities but is more expensive than a premium-economy ticket.
  • Environmentally conscious passengers will want to fly with an airline that has lower CO2 emissions. KLM and British Airways have the most eco-friendly flights from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Johannesburg/Tamba Airport (JNB).
  • If you're on a special diet, you can make a special meal request with most airlines with cheap flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg. They offer low-fat, low-salt, gluten-free, baby, and diabetic-friendly dishes. You can also order kosher, Hindu, and vegetarian meals when you fly with Qatar Airways, British Airways, or American Airlines.
  • You can pay to enjoy spending time in one of the premium lounges at Johannesburg Airport while you wait for your return flight to Vancouver. While waiting in one of the lounges, you will be able to relax in oversized chairs while watching television and sipping on a complimentary beverage.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Vancouver to Johannesburg

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Vancouver to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11551 reviews
81entertainment
75food
79comfort
81overall
86crew
82boarding
Airline reviews

Please see my lengthy description on MSP to Atlanta survey. Tailbone is killing me from old hard seats. Seat would not recline and were not near exit row. Entertainment did not work properly and couldn’t use. No audio and touch screen failed. 3 plus hours of discomfort in narrower seats than previous flight not in comfort plus. Very dissatisfied and deserve comfort plus charges refunds, at the very least, for both my wife and I. The plane needs to be retired. Please feel free to contact me directly for further details.

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Please see my lengthy description on MSP to Atlanta survey. Tailbone is killing me from old hard seats. Seat would not recline and were not near exit row. Entertainment did not work properly and couldn’t use. No audio and touch screen failed. 3 plus hours of discomfort in narrower seats than previous flight not in comfort plus. Very dissatisfied and deserve comfort plus charges refunds, at the very least, for both my wife and I. The plane needs to be retired. Please feel free to contact me directly for further details.

It was a Red-Eye flight so was not comfortable enough to sleep, but seat was as expected. Crew was great and in-flight entertainment was excellent. Flight was smooth

The plane was one hour late cause they were doing some reparations with us on the plane no mention I was in the first seat and the door was open the entire time with 8 degrees! The plane was totally dirty no mention old ! The staff was nice but no put together, the attention to details and passenger experience is missing and i always travel first !!! Is better the lounge than the plane! KLM/air France every details is taken care maybe you need a creative creator or experience client need asap was terrible and not memorable for the price that I payed very dissatisfied

First time travel in economy and the worst experience I ever had ! Shame on paying 600 dollars to be in a tuna can ! Service was terrible no even water no even class no even matters your flight attendants were lazy and sloppy very bad experience! After all these years traveling in first and once I try this cause I need to go to a destination for an emergency wow shame on you !

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

I received the two differed meals: chicken and pasta. I asked and I received. I am anti-wasting food!

I appreciated being upgraded. I was very disappointed with my 13 hr layover in Seattle to geg, while my friends who flew Alaska made it home as scheduled. I had to reserve a hotel on my dime.

Really big guy next to me Attendants moved him to an open row

I have to say that Delta has improved their service radically since I flew with them last. I purposely have avoided flying with them for years owing to absolutely terrible service. This is no longer the case, I am glad to say.

Not much food service - comfort + seat wasn’t that comfortable

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Well, in my case; the flight was delayed 1 hour, we have to wait in the plane to get green light. And the plane (probably because was a short trip) did not have entertainment or WiFi. No a good experience.

At the transit could be less time not like 12 hour 6 hours the mix should be 4 hour, thanks

Seats actually fit a human! Snack options were a bit lame but that’s ok

Did not find the wheelchair that supposed to assist and went to a long queue for transit security chk which was very slow and boarding desk wanted to close counter although that they knew that I am minutes away because of their mistake of not providing the wheelchair.

Everything went smoothly with Air France. There was a delay in departure which seemed to relate to the immigration services being short staffed.

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

I have used Air France and KLM many times it will help if they change their menu's feel like it's been the same for years!!!, Especially the breakfast. Overall the flight was good and enjoyable.

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

A couple of minor delays in boarding but very professional and efficient staff.

their gluten free lactose meal is the best, I have never been satisfied with my flight meals. I definitely enjoyed my flight and the chair is very spacious for economy. I'm so glad Delta is my flight way back to NY.

My seat was so uncomfortable, and the headrest was broken. Very very disappointing for the price I paid.

Please serve no god if you must serve dog food

The hard product, food, and service are far superior to their North American counterparts

You cancelled my flight by email then made it very difficult to get in contact with you. Then put me in a flight with a long layover in Mexico returning to the wrong airport in uk. Mind blowing my stressful. I missed see my grand dad because of you.

lounge was the highlight - seats weren't that comfortable - it was a full flight but no complaints

Flight was delayed, I tried to leave 2days earlier was told to report to airport for standby only to be turned away after paying for an Uber both way from Little Elm TX.

After my luggage was grabbed by another passenger, by accident, I chose to speak with the American Airlines staff within the airport. Not only was the customer support staff uninformed but also very argumentative, making this situation harder to deal with. I was only able to finally retrieve my luggage thanks to the passenger who took it contacting me due to the tags on the luggage. All of this was happening during another 2 hour delay and 3 gate changes. Horrible airline with disgusting, on the ground, customer support staff.

Amazing flight with an amazing crew. Truly impressed with how the flight was on time leaving and landed early. Bags came out quickly too. One of the best flights!! I’m

First off, I never complained so it is not the crews fault. The lady to my left did not respect my seat whatsoever. She was too big to lower the armrest and basically sat on me the entire flight. She was against the window. I was in a middle seat. For future reference, American, please make sure the armrest will lower or get someone a larger seat/2 seats.

Flight very friendly. Made sure all passengers were comfortable and took care of any personal issues

less delays; there was an hour+ delay on both flights. self serve check in kiosks weren't available for British Airways flights

The flight was delayed multiple times. I had to buy a new tickets (4 tickets) for my family for a total of $5200 cnd And missed thanks giving with our family. Very very poor and disappointing service.

We sat on the runway for over an hour bc there was a technical glitch on the ground related to baggage. Very annoying and a lot of folks missed their connection.

Emergency row seat less comfortable than promoted. Restricted by emergency life raft storage.

The flight itself was great… the only problem for me was the flight delayed both departure & connection.. instead of the 26 hrs (long enough) was an additional 4 hours more that took an aim to my body..other than that I’m pleased.

This flight had seats that were more comfortable than the trans-Atlantic flight I had come on. Boarding, however, was atrocious. There was no point in boarding groups since everyone ended up on the same bus to get on the plane. And the bus ride took forever to get to the plane. The snacks can barely even qualify as snacks. Make sure you bring your own or eat before getting on,

My luggage di dnot arrive till two days later and after several phone calls and unpleasant conversations

Chaotic boarding at JNB, last minute gate change with no announcements.

The seat pod in business class was dirty and had some white liquid in the food tray. The steward was perfunctory and the hot food was dry. There were lots of children crying as well and the parents could have used a little more help from the crew.

Apart from missing my flight because of another British Airway plane parking issues and had to wait 7 hours, i'd say all was just ok

They didn’t serve my special order meal. And the “free internet” didn’t work

Struggled with boarding pass on my iPhone.Suggest taking a printed copy. We sat upper deck at the rear on right hand side and best Economy flight in years. Bins below the windows made a massive difference for storage etc. inflight entertainment played up for a few pax but we were fine. Crew were first rate. Overall an excellent flight

They ran out of starter options but the alternative was okay. Just disappointed

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
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19/4Fri
3 stops
56h 57mYVR-JNB
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39h 50mYVR-JNB
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Vancouver - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

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Vancouver (YVR)Canada

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OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

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