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Connecting route · Saudi Arabia → South Africa

Flights from Jeddah to Johannesburg

There are no direct flights from Jeddah to Johannesburg. The easiest way is one stop via Addis Ababa or Cairo, about 9h 21m door to door.

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 9h 21m
JEDJNBADD

Jeddah to Johannesburg at a glance

Fastest journey9h 21mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Addis Ababa or Cairo

Best ways to fly from Jeddah to Johannesburg

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
JED Addis Ababa (ADD) JNB
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Saudia · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~9h 21m
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JED Cairo (CAI) JNB
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Alexandria Airlines · Leg 2: EgyptAir
One airline, one ticket ~11h 51m
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3
JED Doha (DOH) JNB
Leg 1: Flynas, Qatar Airways, Saudia · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~11h 58m
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JED Nairobi (NBO) JNB
Leg 1: Saudia · Leg 2: Airlink, Kenya Airways
Same alliance ~9h 21m
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JED Entebbe (EBB) JNB
Leg 1: Flynas · Leg 2: Uganda Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~10h 19m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,437 km3,376 miles
Journey time
9h 21mestimate
Time difference
-1hJohannesburg vs Jeddah
Currency in Johannesburg
ZAR
Airports
JED → JNB, HLA

Flights from Jeddah to Johannesburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Jeddah to Johannesburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Addis Ababa, Cairo and Doha. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Johannesburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 21m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,437 km.
Where do you change planes between Jeddah and Johannesburg?
The best connecting points are Addis Ababa (ADD), Cairo (CAI), Doha (DOH) and Nairobi (NBO). Ethiopian Airlines flies both legs via Addis Ababa, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Jeddah and Johannesburg?
Jeddah: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Jeddah.

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