There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to São Tomé by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Port Elizabeth
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane PLZ - TMS
17h 22m$754–2,204Fly from Pietermaritzburg
cheapest- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane PZB - TMS
19h 36m$702–2,902Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane DUR - TMS
19h 32m$765–2,216Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sao Tome (TMS)plane JNB - TMS
8h 28m$780–1,435
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Sao Tome (TMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to São Tomé is to fly which costs $750 - $1,500 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to São Tomé is to fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $750 - $1,500.
The distance between South Africa and São Tomé is 4309 km.
It takes approximately 17h 22m to get from South Africa to São Tomé, including transfers.
São Tomé is 2h behind South Africa. It is currently 11:30 in South Africa and 09:30 in São Tomé.
There are 103+ hotels available in São Tomé.
What companies run services between South Africa and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe?
South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Sao Tome (TMS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Sao Tome via Johannesburg International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Sao Tome via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sao Tome via Johannesburg International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Sao Tome via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Sao Tome via Johannesburg International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Sao Tome via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
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