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Johannesburg.$1,393 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Apr, returning Mon, 12 May.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 28 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 12 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,393, select.
Johannesburg.$1,471 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Feb, returning Wed, 19 Feb.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 12 Feb, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 19 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,471, select.
Johannesburg.$1,474 per passenger.Departing Wed, 12 Mar, returning Wed, 2 Apr.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Washington Dulles on Wed, 12 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 2 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,474, select.
Johannesburg.$1,511 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 May, returning Sun, 18 May.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 12 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 18 May, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,511, select.
Johannesburg.$1,511 per passenger.Departing Mon, 18 Nov, returning Mon, 25 Nov.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 18 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 25 Nov, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,511, select.
Johannesburg.$1,511 per passenger.Departing Sun, 2 Mar, returning Mon, 10 Mar.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Sun, 2 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 10 Mar, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,511, select.
Johannesburg.$1,515 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Apr, returning Thu, 24 Apr.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Thu, 17 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 24 Apr, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,515, select.
Johannesburg.$1,515 per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Nov, returning Mon, 3 Feb.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Washington Dulles on Mon, 4 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 3 Feb, arriving in Washington Dulles.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,515, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Washington D.C. to Johannesburg flights are currently cheapest in February.
Nov
from $1,511
Dec
from $1,691
Jan
from $1,561
Feb
from $1,471
Mar
from $1,511
Apr
from $1,515
May
from $1,511
Jun
from $2,353
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Aug
from $2,507
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from $1,633
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Washington D.C. to Johannesburg: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found$1,393
Cheapest month to flyApril

Finding cheap flights from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo, Lanseria and Pretoria Wonderboom Apt..
The best price we found for a return flight from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg is $1,384. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,393.
As of November 2024, there are no flights flying from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg.
The cheapest month to fly from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg is usually November 2024.
If you're flying from Washington D.C., the cheapest airport near Johannesburg is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – which is 21.7 km away from the centre of Johannesburg. We've found flights into this airport from $1,384.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Washington D.C. to Johannesburg on Monday, 28 April 2025.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Washington D.C. and Johannesburg. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Johannesburg but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Johannesburg is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In November, the average temperature is usually around 21°C. January is typically the warmest month in Johannesburg, when it usually averages around 28°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is June, with temperatures averaging 3°C. The rainiest month is December.
The cheapest airline that flies to Johannesburg is Etihad Airways .

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