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Cheap flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg from C$ 1,000

YOW — JNB
11 Oct — 18 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Ottawa to Johannesburg

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Cheapest flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg

Sat 3/1010:00 a.m. -
2 stops45h 30m
Sun 18/102:30 p.m. -
3 stops30h 40m
Deal found 8/9C$ 1,763
Thu 22/107:00 a.m. -
2 stops24h 30m
Thu 29/102:30 p.m. -
3 stops28h 40m
Deal found 7/9C$ 1,770
Sun 18/107:00 a.m. -
2 stops24h 30m
Sun 1/112:30 p.m. -
3 stops29h 40m
Deal found 10/9C$ 1,818
Sun 22/119:00 a.m. -
2 stops42h 00m
Wed 25/118:40 p.m. -
2 stops32h 52m
Deal found 9/9C$ 1,831
Sun 1/119:00 a.m. -
2 stops42h 00m
Mon 30/118:40 p.m. -
2 stops44h 07m
Deal found 10/9C$ 1,832
Sun 1/113:10 p.m. -
1 stop20h 25m
Mon 30/1110:25 a.m. -
2 stops42h 31m
Deal found 10/9C$ 1,835
Sun 22/113:10 p.m. -
1 stop20h 25m
Wed 25/117:45 p.m. -
2 stops30h 42m
Deal found 10/9C$ 1,887
Sun 18/106:25 a.m. -
2 stops30h 05m
Sun 1/1110:00 p.m. -
2 stops30h 16m
Deal found 10/9C$ 1,890

Find flight deals from Ottawa to Johannesburg

Round-trip from

C$ 1,763

One-way from

C$ 1,000

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

C$ 1,926
3/10-18/10
  • 3/10-18/10
  • 5 total stops
  • 76h 10m total
  • Ottawa to Johannesburg
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18/10-31/12
  • 18/10-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 45m total
  • Ottawa to Johannesburg
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (C$ 648 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (C$ 120 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Fri 23/10

7:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m.

2 stops38h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,173

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 21/10

8:55 p.m.-9:50 a.m.

3 stops54h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,282
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OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 21/10

3:10 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1 stop21h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,440

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 18/10

3:10 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1 stop21h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,444

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 25/10

2:00 p.m.-6:35 p.m.

2 stops46h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,444

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Thu 22/10

6:00 a.m.-8:35 p.m.

2 stops32h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,459

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Fri 23/10

3:10 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

1 stop21h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

12:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Nonstop0h 00m

C$ 1,535

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Fri 5/2

4:36 p.m.-6:35 p.m.

2 stops66h 59m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/2

10:00 p.m.-2:29 p.m.

2 stops23h 29m

C$ 1,820

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 22/11

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

2 stops42h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/11

8:40 p.m.-10:32 p.m.

2 stops32h 52m

C$ 1,847

OttawaJohannesburg

YOW Ottawa - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sun 22/11

3:10 p.m.-6:35 p.m.

1 stop20h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/11

7:45 p.m.-7:27 p.m.

2 stops30h 42m

C$ 1,887

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg (average of C$ 1,300). Flying from Ottawa to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 2,835). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Ottawa to Johannesburg flights typically cost between C$ 1,845 and C$ 2,488 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 1,763 on Multiple Airlines (3 Oct-18 Oct).

Reviews of airlines servicing Johannesburg

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg, such as KLM and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,204 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,576 reviews
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Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.4

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

    Most people fly from Ottawa (YOW) if they book a flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg. On average, Ottawa has 0 outbound flights to Johannesburg per day from 2 airlines. Ottawa is conveniently located just 10.6 km from Ottawa’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

    Departing from Ottawa to Johannesburg will take you 42h. Airlines will cover a distance of 13079 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Ottawa to Johannesburg round-trip?

    KLM, at C$ 830, was found to be the cheapest airline from Ottawa to Johannesburg. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. Users have found that KLM is 56% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Ottawa to Johannesburg flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Ottawa to Johannesburg by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to Johannesburg (average of C$ 1,300). Flying from Ottawa to Johannesburg in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 2,835). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Ottawa to Johannesburg

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapestC$ 830AverageC$ 1,356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 1,291AverageC$ 1,509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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