1,132 ﷼ Find Cheap Flights from Riyadh to South Africa

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Cheap Flights from Riyadh to South Africa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Riyadh to South Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Riyadh to South Africa

Wed, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 14
Qatar Airways Logo
9:40 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
14h 10m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 10:15 amCPT-RUH
20h 15m1 stop
1,994 ﷼Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 25
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9:40 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
14h 10m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 3:30 amCPT-RUH
13h 30m1 stop
1,998 ﷼Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
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10:15 am - 8:20 amRUH-JNB
23h 05m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 3:15 pmJNB-RUH
28h 25m1 stop
2,028 ﷼Etihad Airways
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Wed, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 25
Qatar Airways Logo
3:30 pm - 10:50 amRUH-CPT
20h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 pm - 3:30 amCPT-RUH
13h 30m1 stop
2,129 ﷼Qatar Airways
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Sat, Sep 20 - Thu, Sep 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 2:35 pmRUH-CPT
11h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
1:50 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
11h 20m1 stop
2,144 ﷼Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
3:40 am - 1:45 pmRUH-CPT
11h 05m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:35 pm - 2:10 amCPT-RUH
10h 35m1 stop
2,185 ﷼Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
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5:00 am - 8:20 amRUH-JNB
28h 20m2 stops
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9:50 am - 7:55 amJNB-RUH
21h 05m2 stops
2,309 ﷼
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Sat, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 26
Etihad Airways Logo
4:20 am - 8:20 amRUH-JNB
29h 00m1 stop
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9:50 am - 9:30 pmJNB-RUH
10h 40m1 stop
2,451 ﷼Etihad Airways
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Sun, Sep 21 - Thu, Sep 25
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5:00 am - 8:45 pmRUH-CPT
16h 45m2 stops
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1:00 pm - 10:15 amCPT-RUH
20h 15m1 stop
2,496 ﷼
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Sun, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 20
Emirates Logo
8:20 pm - 10:15 amRUH-JNB
14h 55m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 8:05 amJNB-RUH
11h 55m1 stop
3,096 ﷼Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Riyadh to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to South Africa is March, when tickets cost 2,238 ﷼ (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is 3,388 ﷼ and 3,130 ﷼ respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Riyadh to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to South Africa, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight1,132 ﷼
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Riyadh to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Riyadh to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Riyadh to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost 706 ﷼ on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is 766 ﷼.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Riyadh to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Riyadh to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3300 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

The queue for checking for economy passengers was enormous! Only one desk open for economy faith s queue a mile long, whilst business and first class desks empty and unemployed. Will seriously consider changing to another next trip. Disappointed customer.

Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall was a good experience and this particular flight the crew were great too at least in business class. It’s not always the case with flydubai. Few things would make me think twice in the future on this route. 1. The arrival into T3 might sound good but it is a real pain as it takes almost 30 mins to get to terminal on the bus as the aircraft still park at T2. The bag takes even longer . If they just let us off at T2, I’d be home within 30 mins of walking off the plane. Instead it takes 1.5 hours. 2. Due to the timing, the very tiny lounge in Penang is so crowded because half the lounge is closed for Qatar crew. Hardly anywhere to sit. 3. Flydubai app and site has a long way to go and using it is very unpleasant.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Flight was delayed by and hour but were informed beforehand

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Indigo airlines is terrible. Staff is awful and so disorganized. They are so rude and unhelpful. I will never travel on Indigo airlines again!!!!!

Terrible experience resolving missed connection after flight was delayed. 3 hour queue at transit desk, not enough staff, no organisation, worst ever flying experience.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

The Achilles heel of the experience with Qatar Airways is the Doha Airport, especially for travellers arriving into Doha and not transiting. This airport suffers from being ambitiously big and the immigration into Qatar being overly time taking. At the end of my particular flight in which my travel was ending in Doha, the plane parked at a very remote terminal, from where it took me 30 minutes to arrive just at the immigration counter, with fast paced walking and the time on a train inside the airport. Then, at the immigration counter it takes up to a minute or more to process each tourist visitor,due to time taking face and finger scanning processes and langugage barriers if there are questions or information to be exchanged verbally with the officers. If several planes have landed at the same time, it is not unusual that one has to wait 45 to 60 minutes in the immigration queue. In short, the frustration of arriving at Doha takes away all positive vibe of the airline, as the airline and the airport are heavily intertwined and are marketed together.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

I recently travelled in Business Class with Qatar Airways, and overall, it was a pleasant experience. The cabin crew stood out for their kindness and professionalism, making the journey truly comfortable. The food exceeded expectations and was exceptional in both quality and presentation. The boarding staff was courteous, though I would like to mention that the staff member responsible for checking tickets during boarding could benefit from additional training to be more welcoming. A warm and hospitable approach would enhance the passenger experience significantly. However, one aspect of the journey was particularly frustrating. The in-flight entertainment system was disappointing, as the headphones provided did not work at all due to a loose connection. This significantly impacted the experience, especially since the flight also lacked Wi-Fi service. Addressing these issues would greatly enhance the overall travel experience. Lastly, I would suggest implementing a section-wise boarding process to streamline the boarding experience and minimise potential challenges. I appreciate the efforts Qatar Airways puts into delivering high-quality service and hope to see these improvements implemented in the future.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Very unimpressed that I was dumped from the seat I had booked and paid for after check in. Apparently a family wanted to sit together, however as they all were adults I think they should have pre booked their seats like I did. I will be approaching Qatar for a refund. That and the dreadful state of the flooding toilets made me wonder how they managed to be voted the best airline. Not worth the money.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

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