Which airlines fly to South Africa?

KLM, British Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Glasgow according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Glasgow to South Africa?

KLM and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Glasgow to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Glasgow to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Glasgow to South Africa were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Glasgow to South Africa?

The number of operators available for flights from Glasgow to South Africa is 5 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Glasgow to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Glasgow to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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06:40 - 07:30GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 50m2 stops London Gatwick Frankfurt am Main

18:35 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

26h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main London Gatwick

£533Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

21:20 - 22:10GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 50m1 stop London Gatwick

00:10 - 19:50CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

20h 40m1 stop London Gatwick

£535Multiple Airlines

Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

06:00 - 21:20GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 16:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

17h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£589KLM

Tue, 22 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

05:40 - 22:00GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 20m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:59 - 16:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

18h 31m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£589KLM

Thu, 21 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

13:55 - 10:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 07:50JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

14h 15m1 stop London Heathrow

£654British Airways

Tue, 5 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan

18:40 - 10:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

13h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

19:35 - 09:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

15h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

£658British Airways

Fri, 22 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

05:40 - 00:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

40h 45m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

01:35 - 20:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

20h 50m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl London Heathrow

£674Kenya Airways

Thu, 21 Jan - Fri, 5 Feb

14:25 - 16:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:50 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

18h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

£677Emirates

Wed, 26 Aug - Tue, 24 Nov

19:10 - 10:55GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 45m2 stops London Heathrow Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 - 22:10JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

36h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£682Kenya Airways

Tue, 1 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

13:35 - 10:25GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

18:50 - 11:35JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

18h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

£729Emirates

Fri, 22 Jan - Sat, 6 Feb

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15:40 - 09:20GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

16h 40m1 stop Zurich

19:20 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

20h 40m1 stop Zurich

£726SWISS

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

15:40 - 06:40GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 00m2 stops Zurich Munich Franz Josef Strauss

19:20 - 15:00JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

20h 40m1 stop Zurich

£736Multiple Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

22:00 - 07:10GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 10m3 stops Bristol Dublin Cairo

09:45 - 15:25JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

30h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Dublin

£774Multiple Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

17:00 - 21:25GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

23:15 - 23:10CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

24h 55m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol

£942KLM

Tue, 11 Aug - Tue, 25 Aug

06:00 - 22:10GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

39h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

14:25 - 23:10CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

33h 45m3 stops Victoria Falls Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Amsterdam Schiphol

£1,237Kenya Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug

19:30 - 11:00GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 30m1 stop London Heathrow

13:15 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

28h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl London Heathrow

£1,254British Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug

14:25 - 18:05GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

13:15 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

24h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

£1,261Emirates

Mon, 10 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

17:10 - 11:00GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

18:50 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

17h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

£1,268British Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

17:10 - 11:00GLA Glasgow Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

13:15 - 10:50CPT Cape Town Intl-GLA Glasgow Intl

22h 35m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl London Heathrow

£1,291British Airways

Tue, 11 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

14:25 - 15:15GLA Glasgow Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

47h 50m3 stops Dubai Intl Lusaka Harare

08:20 - 12:40JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-GLA Glasgow Intl

29h 20m3 stops Harare Lusaka Dubai Intl

£1,941Emirates

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep

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KLM

22 Jan

GLA20:30Glasgow Intl

23h 30m

1 stop

JNB22:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

7 Feb

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

18h 31m

1 stop

GLA16:30Glasgow Intl

£589

KLM

22 Sept

GLA06:00Glasgow Intl

14h 20m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

13 Oct

JNB23:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

17h 55m

1 stop

GLA16:10Glasgow Intl

£591

KLM

26 Aug

GLA06:00Glasgow Intl

14h 20m

1 stop

JNB21:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

24 Nov

JNB23:59Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 31m

1 stop

GLA08:30Glasgow Intl

£607

British Airways flights from Glasgow to South Africa

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British Airways

5 Jan

GLA13:55Glasgow Intl

18h 30m

1 stop

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

19 Jan

JNB19:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

14h 15m

1 stop

GLA07:50Glasgow Intl

£654

British Airways

25 Jan

GLA15:25Glasgow Intl

17h 00m

1 stop

JNB10:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

29 Mar

JNB19:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

15h 40m

1 stop

GLA10:05Glasgow Intl

£660

British Airways

18 Jan

GLA15:25Glasgow Intl

18h 45m

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CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

26 Jan

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

17h 50m

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GLA10:45Glasgow Intl

£721

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1 stop18h 31m

£589

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GLA Glasgow Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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1 stop18h 30m

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19:35-07:50

1 stop14h 15m

£654

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Fri 22/1

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1 stop13h 45m

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Sat 6/2

19:35-09:25

1 stop15h 50m

£658

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GLA Glasgow Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Thu 21/1

05:40-00:25

2 stops40h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/2

01:35-20:25

2 stops20h 50m

£674

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA Glasgow Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Wed 26/8

14:25-16:25

1 stop25h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 24/11

18:50-11:35

1 stop18h 45m

£677

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA Glasgow Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Tue 1/12

19:10-10:55

2 stops37h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/12

12:05-22:10

2 stops36h 05m

£682

GlasgowJohannesburg

GLA Glasgow Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

GLAJNB

Glasgow Intl

Fri 22/1

13:35-10:25

1 stop18h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/2

18:50-11:35

1 stop18h 45m

£729

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Glasgow to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Glasgow to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £666. If you aren’t able to travel to South Africa during the month of January, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of £714.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Glasgow when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around £750 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Glasgow for as low as £703 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	13h 45m
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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Glasgow to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Glasgow to South Africa were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Glasgow to South Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from Glasgow to South Africa is 5 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Glasgow to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Glasgow to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Glasgow to South Africa

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom £409	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,468 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom £477	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,555 reviews	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom £490	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 317 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom £523	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,178 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom £556	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Air France	PriceFrom £556	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,637 reviews	Search Air France flights
British Airways	PriceFrom £606	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,150 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom £642	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,646 reviews	Search Emirates flights
SWISS	PriceFrom £651	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,028 reviews	Search SWISS flights

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