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Flight deals from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Johannesburg

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Johannesburg? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from RM3,019. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Johannesburg.RM2,729 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM2,729, select.
Johannesburg.RM2,994 per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM2,994, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,019 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Wed, 29 Apr.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 29 Apr, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,019, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,023 per passenger.Departing Fri, 12 Jun, returning Mon, 22 Jun.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 12 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 22 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,023, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,053 per passenger.Departing Sat, 29 Aug, returning Wed, 23 Sep.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sat, 29 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 23 Sep, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,053, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,153 per passenger.Departing Tue, 28 Apr, returning Wed, 6 May.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Tue, 28 Apr, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Wed, 6 May, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,153, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,162 per passenger.Departing Fri, 15 May, returning Mon, 25 May.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 15 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 25 May, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,162, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,367 per passenger.Departing Mon, 23 Nov, returning Mon, 30 Nov.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,367, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,624 per passenger.Departing Sun, 31 May, returning Tue, 16 Jun.Return flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Sun, 31 May, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 16 Jun, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,624, select.
Johannesburg.RM3,951 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Mar, returning Thu, 12 Mar.Return flight with Air France and KLM.Outbound indirect flight with Air France, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 5 Mar, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with KLM, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 12 Mar, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM3,951, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,126 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Etihad Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,126, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,229 per passenger.Departing Thu, 22 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 22 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,229, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,372 per passenger.Departing Thu, 9 Jul, returning Sat, 18 Jul.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Thu, 9 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Sat, 18 Jul, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,372, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,482 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 Aug, returning Thu, 20 Aug.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 7 Aug, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Thu, 20 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,482, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,510 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Mon, 3 Aug.Return flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,510, select.
Johannesburg.RM4,772 per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Bucharest Otopeni on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Bucharest Otopeni.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM4,772, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg flights are currently cheapest in September.
Mar
from RM3,951
Apr
from RM3,019
May
from RM3,162
Jun
from RM3,023
Jul
from RM4,372
Aug
from RM4,482
Sep
from RM2,994
Oct
from RM4,772
Nov
from RM3,367
Dec
from RM5,785
Jan
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Alternative Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg routes

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

Johannesburg O.R. Tambo

22km from central Johannesburg
ClosestCheapest
from RM2,729
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Lanseria

33km from central Johannesburg
from RM5,203
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Bucharest to Johannesburg: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRM2,729
Cheapest month to flyNovember

Finding cheap flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg: Frequently asked questions

There are 2 airports in Johannesburg: Johannesburg O.R. Tambo and Lanseria.
The best price we found for a return flight from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg is RM2,729. 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 Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg. But we found flights with one or more stops from RM2,729.
As of March 2026, there are no flights flying from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg.
The cheapest month to fly from Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg is usually November.
If you're flying from Bucharest Otopeni Airport, 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 RM2,729.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Johannesburg on Monday, 23 November 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Bucharest Otopeni 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 March, the average temperature is usually around 20°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, Lufthansa offers the cheapest flight tickets to Johannesburg.

Travelling from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Johannesburg: what you need to know

  • Johannesburg and Bucharest (where Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport is located) are in the UTC+2 timezone. This means you won't have to change your watch on arrival.

  • To avoid rushing for your OTP to Johannesburg flight, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.

  • Heading away during a peak time like public or school holidays? Expect longer lines at check-in and security. To be on the safe side, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

  • We make it a breeze to book flight tickets from OTP to Johannesburg with a stopover. To see all your options, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, select a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers include:

    • Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

    • Dubai Airport (DXB)

    • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

  • OTP is around 16 kilometres from central Bucharest. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 35 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays close to OTP:

  • 71.27% of flights that depart Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport arrive at their destination on time.

How to find the cheapest flights from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to Johannesburg

  • RM1,930 is currently the best price for a one-way Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg flight. Return flight tickets start from RM2,729. These prices may change based on availability.

  • To pick up cheap flights from OTP to Johannesburg, book ahead. Airlines usually offer lower prices when flights are first released.

  • If you have flexibility with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the lowest price across each month when looking for your Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg ticket.

  • Finding a cheap flight from OTP to Johannesburg is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic notifications and we'll let you know when there's a better deal.

  • Save money on your flight from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg with the help of our filters. Select your preferred duration, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals.

Airports in Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)

  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to central Johannesburg takes about 30 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 29 kilometres away.

  • If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of about 1 hour 10 minutes.

  • The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg. Check in to one of these accommodation options near JNB instead:

  • Grab an O.R. Tambo International Airport rental car and discover Johannesburg and beyond with your own wheels. Carwiz, Alamo and Green Motion are well-known companies you can book with here.

  • For the best deal, reserve your ride from O.R. Tambo International Airport about three weeks ahead of your flight from OTP to Johannesburg.

Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is roughly 48 kilometres from central Johannesburg. Once you've hopped off your flight from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg, it'll take you around 50 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a cab or ride-share.

  • There are some comfortable places to rest your head close to HLA. Settle in and get cosy after your OTP to Johannesburg flight at one of these perfectly located options:

  • The quickest way to get to where you're going is with a Lanseria International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from First - Car Hire, Tempest - Car Hire or Firefly powered by Hertz and hit the road in a heartbeat.

  • Avoid paying more than you need to. Booking your ride four weeks ahead of your arrival at HLA can help you lock in a better rate.

Best time to go to Johannesburg

  • Plan your trip to Johannesburg in peak season if you like a bustling atmosphere, but remember that prices are generally higher. Alternatively, book flights from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg during low season when prices are cheaper and it's not as busy.

  • The warmest month in Johannesburg is January, with temperatures ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg flight ticket then if that's the weather you find most pleasant.

  • If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from OTP to Johannesburg in July when temperatures average between 4ºC (39ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).

More about Johannesburg

  • After booking your flight from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport to Johannesburg, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Johannesburg:

  • Maboneng Precinct and Constitution Hill are a couple of top-rated attractions to put on your Johannesburg must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Johannesburg Zoo.

Explore more of South Africa

  • Johannesburg has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of South Africa waiting to be explored. Around 451 kilometres south-east of Johannesburg, a trip to Pietermaritzburg will keep you busy. Start with leading attractions like KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden, Comrades Marathon House and The Old Prison.

  • Bloemfontein is another sought-after destination in South Africa and is around 370 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg. No trip is complete without seeing Naval Hill Planetarium, Bloemfontein Zoo and Anglo Boer War Museum.

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