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Where in South Africa would you like to go?

There are lots of destinations to choose from when you're planning your trip from Riyadh to South Africa.
Cape Town
1+ stopsFrom £400
Johannesburg
1+ stopsFrom £418
Durban
1+ stopsFrom £530
George
1+ stopsFrom £605
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Flying from Riyadh to South Africa

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight ticket found£400
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Places to go27

Cheapest time to fly from Riyadh to South Africa

Looking for the cheapest ticket prices to South Africa from Riyadh? We can help you pick the cheapest month to travel.
Jun
from £420
Jul
from £439
Aug
from £421
Sep
from £417
Oct
from £419
Nov
from £400
Dec
from £442
Jan
from £618
Feb
from £423
Mar
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Apr
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May
from £551

Flight deals from Riyadh to South Africa

Looking for a cheap flight ticket from Riyadh to South Africa? Wether you're looking for a direct flight, return flight or one way ticket we've got you.
Cape Town.£400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 11 Nov, returning Wed, 19 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Tue, 11 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 19 Nov, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £400, select.
Cape Town
Tue, 11 NovRUH - CPT with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Wed, 19 NovCPT - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £400
Johannesburg.£418 per passenger.Departing Sat, 14 Jun, returning Tue, 12 Aug.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 14 Jun, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo on Tue, 12 Aug, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £418, select.
Johannesburg
Sat, 14 JunRUH - JNB with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Tue, 12 AugJNB - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £418
Durban.£530 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Sep, returning Fri, 26 Sep.Return flight with Etihad Airways and Safair.Outbound indirect flight with Etihad Airways, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 11 Sep, arriving in Durban King Shaka International.Inbound indirect flight with Safair, departs from Durban King Shaka International on Fri, 26 Sep, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £530, select.
Durban
Thu, 11 SepRUH - DUR with Etihad Airways
1 stop
Fri, 26 SepDUR - RUH with Safair
1 stop
from £530
George.£605 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Jun, returning Sat, 14 Jun.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Tue, 10 Jun, arriving in George.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from George on Sat, 14 Jun, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £605, select.
George
Tue, 10 JunRUH - GRJ with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Sat, 14 JunGRJ - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £605
Port Elizabeth.£627 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Oct, returning Mon, 27 Oct.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Wed, 8 Oct, arriving in Port Elizabeth.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Port Elizabeth on Mon, 27 Oct, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £627, select.
Port Elizabeth
Wed, 8 OctRUH - PLZ with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Mon, 27 OctPLZ - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £627
Bloemfontein.£632 per passenger.Departing Sat, 25 Oct, returning Sun, 16 Nov.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Sat, 25 Oct, arriving in Bloemfontein.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Bloemfontein on Sun, 16 Nov, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £632, select.
Bloemfontein
Sat, 25 OctRUH - BFN with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Sun, 16 NovBFN - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £632
Nelspruit.£714 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Jun, returning Wed, 16 Jul.Return flight with Qatar Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Riyadh on Wed, 25 Jun, arriving in Nelspruit.Inbound indirect flight with Qatar Airways, departs from Nelspruit on Wed, 16 Jul, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £714, select.
Nelspruit
Wed, 25 JunRUH - MQP with Qatar Airways
1 stop
Wed, 16 JulMQP - RUH with Qatar Airways
1 stop
from £714
Polokwane.£798 per passenger.Departing Thu, 17 Jul, returning Thu, 24 Jul.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink.Outbound indirect flight with Ethiopian Airlines, departs from Riyadh on Thu, 17 Jul, arriving in Polokwane.Inbound indirect flight with Airlink, departs from Polokwane on Thu, 24 Jul, arriving in Riyadh.Price includes taxes and charges.From £798, select.
Polokwane
Thu, 17 JulRUH - PTG with Ethiopian Airlines
1 stop
Thu, 24 JulPTG - RUH with Airlink
1 stop
from £798
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How did we find these deals? We looked at every economy class flight to from Riyadh to South Africa. And these fares have the biggest savings when compared to the average airfare.

Flights from Riyadh Airport to South Africa FAQs

The cheapest flight from Riyadh to South Africa costs £400.

Explore the different prices of flights from Riyadh to South Africa and find the best option for you.
The cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to South Africa is November. See if any of these flights in November suit you.
We've taken a look at the year ahead using our flights calendar. The cheapest flight route from Riyadh to South Africa is Riyadh to Cape Town. You can buy a ticket to fly this route from £400.

Take a look at Riyadh to Cape Town flights.
Looking at the year ahead, the cheapest airline flying to South Africa from Riyadh is Qatar Airways.

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Cheapest flights to South Africa from Riyadh

  • Riyadh to Cape Town from £400
    Price found 4 Jun 2025, 07:54
  • Riyadh to Johannesburg from £418
    Price found 1 Jun 2025, 03:26
  • Riyadh to Durban from £530
    Price found 3 Jun 2025, 05:46
  • Riyadh to George from £605
    Price found 1 Jun 2025, 23:58
  • Riyadh to Port Elizabeth from £627
    Price found 4 Jun 2025, 09:11
  • Riyadh to Bloemfontein from £632
    Price found 3 Jun 2025, 14:17
  • Riyadh to Nelspruit from £714
    Price found 4 Jun 2025, 13:27
  • Riyadh to Polokwane from £798
    Price found 2 Jun 2025, 15:31
  • Riyadh to East London from £857
    Price found 3 Jun 2025, 06:08
  • Riyadh to Skukuza from £901
    Price found 2 Jun 2025, 09:09

How to find cheap flights from Riyadh to South Africa

Looking for flight tickets from Riyadh to South Africa? Round-trip tickets start from £400 and one-way flights from Riyadh to South Africa start from £218

Here are some tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

  • Simply hit "search." From American Airlines to international carriers like Emirates, we've compared flights from all major airlines and online travel agents to find the cheapest Riyadh to South Africa flights. And with us, there are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay.
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  • Compare cheap Riyadh to South Africa flight deals from over 1,000 providers. Then choose the cheapest plane tickets or fastest journeys. Flight tickets to South Africa start from £218 one-way.
  • Flex your dates to secure the best fares for your Riyadh to South Africa ticket. If your travel dates are flexible, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly from Riyadh to South Africa.
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  • Look for direct flights. Only interested in direct flights from Riyadh to South Africa? Make sure to tick "Direct flights only" when performing a search. If there are direct Riyadh to South Africa flights available, these will appear in the results.
  • Find the cheapest Business Class flights from Riyadh to South Africa. Check the difference in price of your plane ticket to South Africa from Riyadh when traveling in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class. Note that not all cabin classes are available for every destination or airline.
  • Include nearby airports in your search. Widen your search for Riyadh to South Africa flight deals by selecting the "add nearby airports" option. This will allow you to see flight prices for all the nearest airports at your departure and destination point and could help you save money.
  • Search for flights on the go. To get the best flight booking experience on the go, download our app and search for cheap flight tickets from Riyadh to South Africa when out and about.

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Once you've secured your plane ticket, we'll also help you discover the best prices and exclusive rates for hotels in South Africa or close by. Lastly, compare hundreds of car rental companies at once so that you get the best car rental deals for your trip.

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