⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Johannesburg to Victoria Falls flights

Johannesburg (JNB) to Victoria Falls (VFA): 577 miles (928 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $368 round-trip on FlySafair, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

FAFlySafairFA826
Depart
JNB
Johannesburg, South Africa
13:05
2026-05-04
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Arrive
VFA
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Returns 13:25
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
577 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$368
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Johannesburg to Victoria Falls fare fly?

$368 round-trip, FlySafair FA826, departing 2026-05-04 at 13:05, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Johannesburg from Victoria Falls?

  • Distance: 577 miles (928 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), Johannesburg, South Africa, UTC+2 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), Zimbabwe, UTC+2 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Africa to Zimbabwe.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 3,490 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: FlySafair FA826, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Johannesburg to Victoria Falls fare compare with other routes from JNB?

At $368, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 63.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JNB of similar length: Port Elizabeth (565 mi) at $133 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Victoria Falls?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Victoria Falls, Johannesburg (JNB) ranked 1st at $368. Lowest: $368 from Johannesburg (JNB); highest: $597 from Cape Town (CPT); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): airline 5Z (1) and FlySafair (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg, Africa/Harare; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Johannesburg to Victoria Falls flight questions

How far is Johannesburg from Victoria Falls by plane?

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Johannesburg is about 577 miles (928 km) from Victoria Falls on a great-circle line from O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), heading north. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from JNB. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 577 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded FlySafair fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Victoria Falls; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls?

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On May 4, 2026, Johannesburg was on UTC+2 (Africa/Johannesburg) and Victoria Falls on UTC+2 (Africa/Harare), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Johannesburg was 12:00 in Victoria Falls. Neither Africa/Johannesburg nor Africa/Harare shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $368 per person round-trip on FlySafair flight FA826, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $368, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JNB (median $564). That is 63.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the JNB median of 23.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop FlySafair flight, FA826, on May 4, 2026. Into Victoria Falls, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From JNB, 11 of 30 were. Routes from JNB of similar length: Port Elizabeth (565 mi) at $133 and Harare (596 mi) at $252.

Which airports serve flights from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls?

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It departs O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa, and arrives at Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. An international flight, South Africa to Zimbabwe. FlySafair had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 JNB routes.

Where else near Victoria Falls can you fly from Johannesburg?

Bulawayo (BUQ) $352Harare (HRE) $252Gaborone (GBE) $242Skukuza (SZK) $401Nelspruit (NLP) $171Windhoek (WDH) $359All flights from Johannesburg →

Other cities with flights to Victoria Falls

From Cape Town (CPT) $597

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