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Flights from Johannesburg to Jeddah

There are no direct flights from Johannesburg to Jeddah. 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
JNBJEDADD

Johannesburg to Jeddah at a glance

Fastest journey9h 21mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Addis Ababa or Cairo

Best ways to fly from Johannesburg to Jeddah

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

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JNB Addis Ababa (ADD) JED
Leg 1: Ethiopian Airlines · Leg 2: Ethiopian Airlines, Flynas, Saudia
One airline, one ticket ~9h 21m
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JNB Cairo (CAI) JED
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Alexandria Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 51m
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JNB Doha (DOH) JED
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Flynas, Qatar Airways, Saudia
One airline, one ticket ~11h 58m
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JNB Nairobi (NBO) JED
Leg 1: Airlink, Kenya Airways · Leg 2: Saudia
Same alliance ~9h 21m
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JNB Entebbe (EBB) JED
Leg 1: Uganda Airlines · Leg 2: Flynas
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
+1hJeddah vs Johannesburg
Currency in Jeddah
SAR
Airports
JNB, HLA → JED

Flights from Johannesburg to Jeddah: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Johannesburg to Jeddah?
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 Johannesburg to Jeddah?
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 Johannesburg and Jeddah?
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 Johannesburg and Jeddah?
Johannesburg: O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Jeddah: King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Jeddah?
Jeddah is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.

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