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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Calgary Airport to Johannesburg? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $1,366. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Johannesburg.$1,270 per passenger.Departing Mon, May 18, returning Thu, Jun 11.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Calgary on Mon, May 18, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, Jun 11, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,270, select.
Johannesburg.$1,304 per passenger.Departing Wed, May 13, returning Wed, May 27.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Calgary on Wed, May 13, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, May 27, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,304, select.
Johannesburg.$1,349 per passenger.Departing Sun, Nov 1, returning Wed, Nov 18.Round-trip flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Calgary on Sun, Nov 1, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, Nov 18, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,349, select.
Johannesburg.$1,353 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jun 13, returning Sun, Jul 12.Round-trip flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Calgary on Sat, Jun 13, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, Jul 12, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,353, select.
Johannesburg.$1,367 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 15, returning Tue, Jun 30.Round-trip flight with Air Canada.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Calgary on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, Jun 30, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,367, select.
Johannesburg.$1,378 per passenger.Departing Mon, Apr 12, returning Thu, Apr 29.Round-trip flight with Air Canada and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departing from Calgary on Mon, Apr 12, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, Apr 29, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,378, select.
Johannesburg.$1,381 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 8, returning Fri, Oct 23.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Tue, Sep 8, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, Oct 23, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,381, select.
Johannesburg.$1,439 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 29, returning Thu, Nov 19.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Thu, Oct 29, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, Nov 19, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,439, select.
Johannesburg.$1,450 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Wed, Sep 30.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, Sep 30, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,450, select.
Johannesburg.$1,463 per passenger.Departing Fri, Oct 16, returning Mon, Oct 19.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Fri, Oct 16, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, Oct 19, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,463, select.
Johannesburg.$1,490 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 15, returning Sat, Oct 31.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Mon, Jun 15, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, Oct 31, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,490, select.
Johannesburg.$1,501 per passenger.Departing Wed, Mar 10, returning Wed, Mar 24.Round-trip flight with Brussels Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Calgary on Wed, Mar 10, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Brussels Airlines, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, Mar 24, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,501, select.
Johannesburg.$1,506 per passenger.Departing Mon, Feb 1, returning Fri, Feb 26.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Calgary on Mon, Feb 1, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, Feb 26, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,506, select.
Johannesburg.$1,518 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 26, returning Tue, Dec 1.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Calgary on Thu, Nov 26, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, Dec 1, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,518, select.
Johannesburg.$1,518 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 25, returning Fri, Feb 26.Round-trip flight with WestJet and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with WestJet, departing from Calgary on Wed, Nov 25, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, Feb 26, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,518, select.
Johannesburg.$1,526 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 17, returning Fri, Sep 4.Round-trip flight with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Alaska Airlines, departing from Calgary on Mon, Aug 17, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departing from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, Sep 4, arriving in Calgary.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,526, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Calgary to Johannesburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Calgary to Johannesburg flights are currently cheapest in May.
May
from $1,304
Jun
from $1,367
Jul
from $1,679
Aug
from $1,592
Sep
from $1,450
Oct
from $1,463
Nov
from $1,349
Dec
from $1,696
Jan
from $1,533
Feb
from $1,506
Mar
from $1,501
Apr
from $1,378

Alternative Calgary to Johannesburg routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Calgary to Johannesburg? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo

22km from central Johannesburg
ClosestCheapest
from $1,270
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Lanseria

33km from central Johannesburg
from $2,488
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Calgary to Johannesburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,269
Cheapest month to flyMay

Finding cheap flights from Calgary to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Calgary to Johannesburg is $1,270. 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 Calgary to Johannesburg. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,269.
There are no flights flying from Calgary to Johannesburg, as of May 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Calgary to Johannesburg is usually May.
If you're flying from Calgary Airport, the cheapest airport near Johannesburg is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – which is 21.7 km away from the center of Johannesburg. We've found flights to this airport from $1,270.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Calgary Airport to Johannesburg on Monday, May 18, 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Calgary Airport 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 May, the average temperature is usually around 14°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.
Currently, Air Canada offers the cheapest flight tickets to Johannesburg.

Flying from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Johannesburg: what you need to know

  • Calgary International Airport is located in Calgary. Following the UTC+2 timezone, Johannesburg is nine hours ahead of Calgary.

  • For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This ensures you have enough time to catch your YYC to Johannesburg flight.

  • You can expect longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you plenty of time for security and boarding.

  • Located around 10 kilometers from the center of Calgary, YYC can be reached in about 25 minutes by car (depending on traffic). Traveling on public transport will take roughly 45 minutes.

  • Looking for a hotel near YYC? If you've booked an early flight from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg, these stays will get you from your pillow to the plane in no time:

  • When it comes to the on-time performance of Calgary International Airport, data shows 76% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • You'll find YYC at 2000 Airport Road Northeast.

How to find the cheapest flights from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Johannesburg

  • $852 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg flight. A return ticket right now is $1,270. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares can change.

  • To find cheap flights from YYC to Johannesburg, book as early as you can. Airlines tend to offer lower fares when flights are first released.

  • Landing cheap tickets from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg is more likely if you're flexible with your travel dates. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to get the best prices across each month and bag a sweet deal.

  • Locking in a cheap flight from YYC to Johannesburg is easy with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic notifications and we'll let you know when the price has dropped.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg.

Airports in Johannesburg

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to central Johannesburg takes about 30 minutes to reach by car. The center is roughly 26 kilometers away.

  • Getting to the center by public transport takes about 35 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg. Book one of these accommodation options near JNB instead:

  • For the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport around three weeks ahead of your flight from YYC to Johannesburg.

Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

  • Once your flight from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg has landed, you can make your way to the city center in around 45 minutes by car. Central Johannesburg is roughly 40 kilometers from Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

  • The journey will take about 1 hour 15 minutes on public transport.

  • There are some great places to drop your things at near HLA. Unwind and get cozy after your YYC to Johannesburg flight at one of these well-located options:

  • Snap up the best price by booking your ride from HLA four weeks ahead of time. You'll also have access to a wider range of vehicles.

Best time to go to Johannesburg

  • It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg. April is the most popular month to visit Johannesburg. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in December.

  • Lock in a Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg plane ticket with a departure in January if you want to experience the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 15ºC (59ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).

  • Look for cheap tickets from YYC to Johannesburg in July if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 3ºC (37ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF) on average.

More about Johannesburg

  • Once you've booked your flight from Calgary International Airport to Johannesburg, choose a hotel that puts you right where the action is. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Johannesburg:

  • Nelson Mandela Statue and Apartheid Museum are just two of the leading attractions to add to your Johannesburg itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Top of Africa.

Explore more of South Africa

  • You've visited Johannesburg, now it's time to discover more of South Africa. Travel around 451 kilometers southeast to Pietermaritzburg to check off its top attractions. From Sri Siva Soobramoiniar And Marriamen Temples to KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden and Butterflies for Africa, your itinerary will be busy.

  • Around 370 kilometers southwest of Johannesburg, Bloemfontein is another essential stop in South Africa. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Naval Hill Planetarium, Naval Hill Nature Reserve and Kings Park Rose Garden.

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