Award route · VIE–JNB
Vienna – Johannesburg in business class with miles
How many miles Vienna to Johannesburg costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
8,338 km
Flight time
11 h
Cash fare one way
1,305–2,890 €
Cheapest months
Feb, Mar, May
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 52,500 | 169 € | 3.23 ct | 32 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 70,500 | 245 € | 2.30 ct | 23 € |
KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 | 245 € | 2.30 ct | 23 € |
Iberia Iberia Plus (Avios) | 77,500 | 153 € | 2.21 ct | 22 € |
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 77,500 | 245 € | 2.09 ct | 21 € |
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 91,500 | 123 € | 1.90 ct | 19 € |
Etihad Etihad Guest | 87,000 | 307 € | 1.79 ct | 18 € |
Lufthansa Miles & More | 98,500 | 184 € | 1.71 ct | 17 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Vienna – Johannesburg in business class you need roughly 52,500 miles with Turkish Airlines plus 169 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 1,865 €, so you save about 1,696 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 32 €.
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