Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa from $488

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10:00 pm - 9:10 am
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JNB
29h 10m
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8:55 pm - 10:30 pm
JNB
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JFK
31h 35m
1 stop
$1,050Qatar Airways
Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Jul 29
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10:00 pm - 9:10 am
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JNB
29h 10m
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2:05 pm - 8:50 am
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JFK
24h 45m
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$1,052Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 3 - Fri, Sep 4
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10:00 pm - 9:10 am
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JNB
29h 10m
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Qatar Airways Logo
8:55 pm - 3:10 pm
JNB
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JFK
24h 15m
1 stop
$1,054Qatar Airways
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Sep 9
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JNB
29h 10m
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5:00 pm - 7:35 am
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JFK
20h 35m
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$1,076Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Tue, Sep 15
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JNB
28h 30m
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$1,089Kenya Airways
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28h 30m
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1:35 am - 6:35 am
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$1,091Kenya Airways
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$1,339Multiple Airlines
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5:20 pm - 10:25 pm
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36h 05m
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$1,432Turkish Airlines
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$1,652Emirates
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$1,653Emirates
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Qatar Airways flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa flight tickets
Qatar Airways
Jul 22
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
29h 10m
1 stop
JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Jul 29
JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
31h 35m
1 stop
JFK10:30 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,050
Qatar Airways
Aug 3
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
29h 10m
1 stop
JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 4
JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
24h 45m
1 stop
JFK8:50 amNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,052
Qatar Airways
Aug 19
JFK10:00 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
29h 10m
1 stop
JNB9:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 9
JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
24h 15m
1 stop
JFK3:10 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,054

Ethiopian Air flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa flight tickets
Ethiopian Air
Nov 4
JFK8:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
24h 00m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 17
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 05m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,156
Ethiopian Air
Nov 4
JFK8:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
24h 00m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 17
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 05m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,158
Ethiopian Air
Oct 28
JFK9:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
24h 00m
2 stops
JNB3:55 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 3
JNB10:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
27h 05m
2 stops
JFK6:55 pmNew York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,170

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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 7/22

10:00 pm-9:10 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/29

8:55 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop31h 35m

$1,050

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/3

10:00 pm-9:10 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/4

2:05 pm-8:50 am

1 stop24h 45m

$1,052

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/19

10:00 pm-9:10 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

8:55 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop24h 15m

$1,054

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/23

10:00 pm-9:10 am

1 stop29h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/15

5:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop20h 35m

$1,076
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New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/8

1:45 pm-12:15 am

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/21

5:00 pm-7:35 am

1 stop20h 35m

$1,089

New YorkJohannesburg

JFK - JNB

JFKJNB

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/30

1:45 pm-12:15 am

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/29

1:35 am-6:35 am

1 stop36h 00m

$1,091

New YorkDurban

JFK - DUR

JFKDUR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/7

1:45 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Tue 9/15

8:25 pm-7:35 am

2 stops41h 10m

$1,339

New YorkCape Town

JFK - CPT

JFKCPT

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/11

8:15 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop32h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/18

5:20 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop36h 05m

$1,432

New YorkEast London

JFK - ELS

JFKELS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/6

11:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops26h 10m

East London

Tue 9/8

12:35 pm-6:55 pm

3 stops60h 20m

$1,652

New YorkEast London

JFK - ELS

JFKELS

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/6

11:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops26h 10m

East London

Tue 9/8

12:35 pm-6:55 pm

3 stops60h 20m

$1,653

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In general, June is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $87. The month of December is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport averaging around $110.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,251 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as $1,123 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

20h 05m

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The fastest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to South Africa takes 20h 05m
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    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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7.2
1,008 reviews
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7.5
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7.4
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6.7
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7.1
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