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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,469
Typical prices: C$ 1,413-C$ 2,089
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Thu 5/11Mon 23/11
YVR - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flights
C$ 1,166
Typical prices: C$ 1,051-C$ 2,247
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Sun 29/11
YVR - JNB • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from C$ 1,968 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 1,535 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 25h 00m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 16% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg (YVR-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Vancouver to Johannesburg

Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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9:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.
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32h 20m
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5:00 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.
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38h 10m
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C$ 1,469Multiple Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
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10:30 p.m. - 11:25 p.m.
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JNB
39h 55m
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5:00 p.m. - 11:10 p.m.
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39h 10m
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C$ 1,616Multiple Airlines
Wed, 4 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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9:40 a.m. - 2:55 a.m.
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32h 15m
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35h 28m
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C$ 1,923Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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JNB
40h 10m
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2:45 p.m. - 8:59 p.m.
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39h 14m
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C$ 1,926Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
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9:55 p.m. - 9:25 a.m.
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26h 30m
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7:35 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
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34h 15m
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C$ 1,968British Airways
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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2:35 p.m. - 11:10 a.m.
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27h 05m
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C$ 1,977KLM
Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov
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9:40 a.m. - 7:40 a.m.
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37h 00m
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12:45 p.m. - 10:48 p.m.
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43h 03m
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C$ 1,978Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
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4:35 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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11:55 p.m. - 12:37 a.m.
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57h 42m
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C$ 1,996Delta
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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4:40 p.m. - 9:20 a.m.
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28h 30m
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C$ 2,000SWISS
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct
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C$ 2,003SWISS
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Vancouver to Johannesburg flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport departing in November.

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 round-trip 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$ 1,305 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,331 and C$ 2,323 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightC$ 1,166
Best time to beat the crowds (29% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (28% more expensive on average)
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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 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was C$ 1,166 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,469 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Vancouver to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Vancouver to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Johannesburg from Vancouver?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Johannesburg are KLM and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,663 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,476 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Vancouver to 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 Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 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 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 Johannesburg from Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Vancouver to Johannesburg

 
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KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
7.3Food
8.4Crew
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7.2Entertainment
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

10.0 ExcellentGeorge, May 2026
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As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

At the airport, terrible, I do not want to even remember it. It was too humiliating for a business class passenger.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

The flight back to Dallas was delayed, which has happened to me several times with American Airlines. There was no announcement, no update sent out, no compensation offered for the inconvenience.

Food is what you expect on a plane. Nothing gluten free. But that is expected. Drinks, apple juice, was fine. Seat, what I expected. Fine.

Delayed due to weather in Dallas (arriving flight arrived late), then boarded the plane only to deboard immediately afterwards, tire needed to be replaced. Flight supposed to depart at 6:15pm but departed at 9:35pm.

Friendly crew is the only nice thing. Seats uncomfortable. Food and snacks horrible. Movies were the same as the first 10 hour flight two weeks before

Checked bag was severely damaged. Whole corner was riped off including 1 of 4 wheels gone. Insulation exposed. This made it not possible to fly with on my next-day American Airlines flight.

Award tickets are some of the best... seats lack entertainment options.

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

An delay of almost 3 hours while passengers were already in the plane kept us very uncomfortable. The food was also very limited. A bad experience overall.

Meals were not so good. Snack between the meals was very bad. Like Japan Airlines, they could eliminate the snack and make the second meal much better.

They are rarely on time! Very hard to plan your travels when flights or connections keep getting delayed.

One crew member, Brandy was very helpful with recovering phone lost in customs. The plane was ancient and poorly maintained. Checked baggage did not arrive with flight. Almost missed flight because if insanely short layover time. Air Canada is worst flight I have ever booked with Kayak. Wanted to charge for headsets for on flight media.

Food abd wine was good and for the price this was a true bargain, relative to other transatlantic options. But it is still significantly behind my experiences with Air France long haul in both hard and soft product. But for the price air Canada to Europe from Vancouver is currently the best value of quality for the dollar cost.

I liked the fact that we arrived on time. What I did not like, I paid for a seat. Unfortunately a very large women sat beside me (required a belt extension). Her body spilled to my side. Not her fault but I had to lean to the left because her body was literally on my side of the seat. This caused a back ache. I was unable to sit straight the entire flight. There should be some form allowance (wider seat) for morbidly obese passengers. These seats are not designed for extremely obese people. I feel compassionate towards these obese passengers but I got off the plane with a substantial lower back ache. I myself have a degenerative disk disease and this did not help me

Air Canada doesn't have the jl most comfortable seats. It wasn't bad it just want what you expect for business class and there are adjusters for that but, they weren't that great.

Never flown with Air Canada before, but it's now a top choice! Loved it!

Horrible crew, horrible seats configuration, ridiculous space in the toilets, Air Canada is no longer a option.

Disappointing experience with the cabin crews on this Air Canada flight. Some crew members came across as quite rude, and one bumped into my arm without even acknowledging it or apologising. A little courtesy and kindness would have gone a long way. Air turbulence is understandable. Human turbulence from the crew, less so.

Crew at gate and onboard were just very OK, not very friendly and honestly seemed bothered to be there. I will give a shout out to still selling headphones for those who forgot.

Flight Boarded and departed on time. The Flight crew was very friendly and accommodating. The aircraft was clean and free from clutter and debris. I will be happy to recommend Air Canada to my friends and relatives for their flight needs. They were very attentive and responsive to our needs as Senior citizens.

We upgraded to business class. First time on Air Canada business class and they ran out of the better prawn dinner and we got chicken. Beds not as good as on Quantas

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

I never got to Lufthansa because of Air Canadas negligence.

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

The flight got delayed 3 hours from Montreal and we missed our connecting flight so it was a long journey

The service and food was excellent. The remote control for entertainment did not function properly.

All was good, except my USB charging did not work, so my phone got drained and I could not charge it. Same happened to my neighbour.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

The plane (Mitsubishi CRJ) felt old, creaking and not very new. The crew was okay. Hot water provision was broken so hot beverages could't be served.

Not bad. We had preboarding tickets but the preboarding was badly managed. We lined up behind all the parents with little kids etc and when we got to the front of the line the attendant deliberately turned away from us and ignored us until I asked to be allowed to go to the gate. She started telling us that we had to wait until I told her we had preboarding then she let us through.

All good, professional service, and arrived close to on time.

This was a special trip so we booked first class. It was obviously an old plane as the seats weren't that comfortable or spacious. We were delayed 45mins taking off as the "little engine that starts the big engines doesn't work". The powered divider between myself and the next seat in first class didn't work and my electrically powdered seat didn't work so I had to move seats to try and get some sleep. Food and drink were good, crew were great. But I'll never fly with BA again.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

There was a delay for the San Francisco-London flight, but we were all informed via text and email. The staff was very friendly and nice and the food was good. I do recommend that the airline offer something without eggs or something vegan for the vegetarian meal option. A lot of Indians are lacto-vegetarian, while some could be allergic to eggs/dairy.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Need thicker and wider blankets. Food was below standard especially in the fist leg.

Decrepit planes, poor business class layout designed to maximize revenue, no decent movie selection.

They can separate the young children from people who want to have a rest. It had lots of crying and loud noises from the children.

The staff were fantastic and couldn't have been more accomodating; however, the air-conditioning was broken in our section of the aircraft, leaving us feeling extremely cold and unwell on arrival in Johannesbury. The head sets were also faulty, causing difficulty when listening to announcements and entertainment.

Terrible, We experienced massive delays and then couldn’t book a hotel through the link provided, nothing was available. We then went to the airport the next day and experienced further delays, almost no communication was given. We had dinner at lunchtime and breakfast at midnight. We then landed in Jhb at 1am and had to book another hotel as our flight to durban was at 8am. The experience was painful and very expensive.

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