Award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for JNB→KIX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $211.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 94,000 miles + $765.19 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 92,000 miles + $214.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 237,800 points + $779.69 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) at a glance
- From
- O. R. Tambo International, Johannesburg, South Africa (JNB)
- To
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Jeju Air (7C), Air France (AF), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (Emirates Skywards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $211.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $318.28 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $72.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $50.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $283.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $81.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $252.37 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 58,500 pts + $214.90 | 1 stop | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $51.50 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air China (CA), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +5 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $70.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 167,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 1 | 29 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $211.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $252.37 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,000 pts + $477.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 199,500 pts + $77.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 659,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $222.90 | 2 stops | KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 92,000 pts + $214.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Jeju Air (7C), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 94,000 pts + $765.19 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $52.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $775.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.30 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 290,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 296,000 pts + $733.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 348,600 pts + $77.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), South African Airways (SA) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 237,800 pts + $779.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $211.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 85,000 pts + $211.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 199,500 pts + $77.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $775.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 290,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 296,000 pts + $733.40 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 321,500 pts + $531.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (13 dates) | 85,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 94,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | — | |
| 45,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 122,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 94,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 36,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 122,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 157,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 144,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 80,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 237,800 · Qantas (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)How many miles or points you need from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $211.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 miles + $211.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 94,000 miles + $765.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 92,000 miles + $214.90 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 237,800 points + $779.69; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)
What's the lowest Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $211.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 14:22 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:35 UTC). In business class, 94,000 miles + $765.19 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 14:22 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:35 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 92,000 miles + $214.90 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, business class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 23 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 29 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 18 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 14 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Jeju Air, Air France and Air China. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Johannesburg (JNB) to Osaka Kansai (KIX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 94,000 miles with Skywards (10 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 92,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.