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Cheap flights from Ottawa to South Africa from C$ 1,879

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
YOW — JNB
4 Jun — 11 Jun1
1 adult
Tue 4/6
Tue 11/6

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Ottawa to South Africa, book at least 43 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 5% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from C$ 1,320 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as C$ 1,320.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to South Africa from Ottawa average C$ 2,097. You can even find prices in February for less than C$ 2,097, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as C$ 1,371. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Ottawa. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 45%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from YOW to ZA?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Ottawa to South Africa as you normally would.

Cheap Air France flights from Ottawa to South Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Air France for the route between Ottawa and South Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Data last updated 30 May 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Air France flights heading from Ottawa to South Africa. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Sat 15/65:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
1 stop33h 40mAir France
Tue 25/66:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,055
Wed 31/75:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops22h 20mAir France
Mon 19/86:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,597
Wed 31/75:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
1 stop33h 10mAir France
Mon 19/86:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,790
Sat 15/65:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
1 stop33h 40mAir France
Tue 25/66:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 30/5C$ 11,897

Cheap SWISS flights from Ottawa to South Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by SWISS for the route between Ottawa and South Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Data last updated 30 May 2024.
Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on SWISS flights from Ottawa to South Africa. Deals frequently update to provide users with more options.
Sat 15/68:10 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops43h 00mSWISS
Tue 25/67:35 p.m.JNB - YOW
2 stops50h 38mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,366
Sat 15/66:40 p.m.YOW - JNB
3 stops32h 30mSWISS
Tue 25/67:35 p.m.JNB - YOW
3 stops26h 56mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 5,100
Sat 15/66:40 p.m.YOW - JNB
3 stops32h 30mSWISS
Tue 25/67:35 p.m.JNB - YOW
3 stops26h 56mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 13,806

Cheap Ottawa to South Africa flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Ottawa to South Africa specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Prices were last updated on 30 May 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Ottawa to South Africa in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Sat 1/69:00 p.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/61:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,036
Sat 15/65:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
1 stop33h 40mAir France
Tue 25/66:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,055
Sat 15/68:10 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops43h 00mSWISS
Tue 25/67:35 p.m.JNB - YOW
2 stops50h 38mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,366
Sat 15/65:30 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/62:30 p.m.JNB - YOW
3 stops28h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,385
Sat 1/65:26 p.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops41h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/67:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
2 stops31h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,438
Sat 1/610:40 a.m.YOW - CPT
3 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/61:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
3 stops48h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,793
Sat 1/62:49 p.m.YOW - CPT
1 stop18h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/67:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
2 stops31h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 3,118
Sat 15/66:40 p.m.YOW - JNB
3 stops32h 30mSWISS
Tue 25/67:35 p.m.JNB - YOW
3 stops26h 56mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 5,100
Sat 15/65:30 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/62:30 p.m.JNB - YOW
3 stops28h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 6,554

Ottawa to South Africa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Ottawa and South Africa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Data last updated 30 May 2024.
Check out some of the best flight deals from Ottawa to South Africa in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Wed 16/106:05 a.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 24/101:00 p.m.CPT - YOW
2 stops34h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5C$ 1,879
Wed 16/107:10 a.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 24/101:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5C$ 1,925
Mon 16/1211:00 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops40h 10mSWISS
Wed 15/18:25 p.m.JNB - YOW
2 stops32h 43mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 1,985
Sat 1/69:00 p.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/61:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,036
Wed 16/1010:40 a.m.YOW - CPT
3 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 24/101:50 p.m.CPT - YOW
3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/5C$ 2,040
Sat 15/65:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
1 stop33h 40mAir France
Tue 25/66:50 p.m.JNB - YOW
1 stop26h 00mAir France
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,055
Mon 16/1211:00 a.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/17:40 p.m.JNB - YOW
2 stops28h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,095
Sun 15/121:00 p.m.YOW - JNB
2 stops38h 10mSWISS
Wed 15/18:25 p.m.JNB - YOW
2 stops32h 43mSWISS
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,136
Sun 18/810:40 a.m.YOW - CPT
2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/81:00 p.m.CPT - YOW
2 stops55h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/5C$ 2,159

Find flights from Ottawa to South Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Ottawa to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Data last updated 30 May 2024.

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C$ 2,055 - C$ 5,889

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OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sat 15/6

1 stop33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/6

1 stop26h 00m

C$ 2,055

OttawaCape Town Intl

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Sun 18/8

2 stops42h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 28/8

2 stops55h 28m

C$ 2,159

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 31/7

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/8

3 stops37h 59m

C$ 2,292

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 31/7

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/8

2 stops28h 52m

C$ 2,342

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sat 15/6

2 stops43h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/6

2 stops50h 38m

C$ 2,366

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Sat 15/6

2 stops25h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 25/6

3 stops28h 43m

C$ 2,385

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 31/7

2 stops22h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/8

1 stop26h 00m

C$ 2,597

OttawaJohannesburg OR Tambo

YOW - JNB

YOWJNB

Ottawa

Wed 31/7

1 stop33h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 19/8

1 stop26h 00m

C$ 2,790

OttawaCape Town Intl

YOW - CPT

YOWCPT

Ottawa

Fri 12/7

1 stop17h 07m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 27/7

2 stops27h 14m

C$ 5,889

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Best time to book a flight from Ottawa to South Africa

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated 30 May 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Air France, SWISS and United Airlines from Ottawa to South Africa have to say. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.8
Good
1,954 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Paying for coffee on a Swiss flight of approx 3hrs. I would’ve expected, that Ryan Air charges….or maybe a charter flight. But 4CHF for a cup of coffee is just another reason, that Swiss (and subsequently LH Group) has lost touch with frequent travellers by a landslide.

SWISS
7.8
Good
1,954 reviews
SWISS
7.8
Good
1,954 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Paying for coffee on a Swiss flight of approx 3hrs. I would’ve expected, that Ryan Air charges….or maybe a charter flight. But 4CHF for a cup of coffee is just another reason, that Swiss (and subsequently LH Group) has lost touch with frequent travellers by a landslide.

Air France
7.5
Good
1,730 reviews
SWISS
7.8
Good
1,954 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Paying for coffee on a Swiss flight of approx 3hrs. I would’ve expected, that Ryan Air charges….or maybe a charter flight. But 4CHF for a cup of coffee is just another reason, that Swiss (and subsequently LH Group) has lost touch with frequent travellers by a landslide.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,777 reviews
SWISS
7.8
Good
1,954 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 10

Paying for coffee on a Swiss flight of approx 3hrs. I would’ve expected, that Ryan Air charges….or maybe a charter flight. But 4CHF for a cup of coffee is just another reason, that Swiss (and subsequently LH Group) has lost touch with frequent travellers by a landslide.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 10.6 km from the city centre, Ottawa (YOW) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to South Africa from Ottawa.

  • Can I find flights from Ottawa to South Africa for under C$ 2,100 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Ottawa to South Africa for under C$ 2,100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air France for just C$ 2,055, but on average you can expect to pay C$ 4,099.

  • What are the most popular routes from Ottawa to South Africa?

    Most travellers choose Ottawa - Cape Town Intl, Ottawa - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Ottawa - Port Elizabeth when deciding on the best route from Ottawa to South Africa.

  • What does YOW to JNB mean?

    Great question - YOW to JNB just means Ottawa Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Durban King Shaka Intl Airport (DUR), Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), George Airport (GRJ), Johannesburg Lanseria Airport (HLA).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to South Africa that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Ottawa to South Africa flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Ottawa to South Africa with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Ottawa to South Africa flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Ottawa to South Africa?

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

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

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

  • Can I find deals for flights from Ottawa to South Africa that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Ottawa to South Africa offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Ottawa to South Africa?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Ottawa to South Africa flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Ottawa to South Africa flight deals updated?

    The Ottawa to South Africa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 30/5.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Ottawa to South Africa?

    The most popular airlines flying from Ottawa to South Africa are Air France, KLM and Lufthansa. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Ottawa to South Africa (average of C$ 1,024). Flying from Ottawa to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,476). 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 5 airlines flying from Ottawa to South Africa

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Ottawa to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 426,053 searches. Data last updated 30 May 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air FranceCheapestC$ 1,358AverageC$ 1,823FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestC$ 1,485AverageC$ 2,176FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestC$ 1,500AverageC$ 2,267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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SWISSCheapestC$ 1,709AverageC$ 1,903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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LufthansaCheapestC$ 2,142AverageC$ 3,216FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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