Cheap flights from Johannesburg O.R. Tambo to Toronto

Flying out of O. R. Tambo International Airport

Close enough to serve both Johannesburg and Pretoria, O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the busiest airport in Africa and hosts almost 30 million visitors annually. The airport serves as a hub for several airlines that cover both regional trips to remote locations and long-haul, trans-global flights. This includes national carrier South African Airways and smaller regional airlines that also fly to points throughout the continent

JNB is easily accessible via a rail link that connects to both nearby cities, and there's also the Gautrain link that goes directly to Sandton, a popular area for commercial interests and tourism. Keep an eye on the signage that directs traffic to either departures or arrivals if you are arriving in a rental car. There are six terminals in this expansive airport which are divided into three areas. International flights leave from one terminal, while the other two are for regional flights and serve as transit points for those changing flights or exiting the airport to connect with ground transportation. That leaves only two main areas for passengers to navigate during their stay. If you have some extra time, visit the new duty free shops and other upscale amenities that were added to the airport for the 2010 World Cup.

Toronto Airport Options

Although both JNB and YYZ are major airports hosting an array of travel routes and global destinations, it's virtually impossible to get a single direct flight between these two cities. Travelling to to opposite side of the planet still takes at least two planes, and thanks to partnerships between various airline affiliates it's a lot easier to book this kind of ticket than it used to be. Let our search tool organize your options for one, or perhaps two, layovers on your way home to Canada.

International Travel Options for Toronto

Settle in for a total flight time of at least 30 hours of international airline travel between JNB and YYZ. You might head east and change planes in Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific, or make two stops in Dubai and Gatwick with Westjet affiliate Emirates. These flights would arrive in Terminal Three, with other OneWorld members and unaffiliated airlines. Air Canada partly operates a flight that connects in Dubai and Washington Dulles before heading north to Toronto Pearson, arriving in Terminal One with the other Star Alliance partners.