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Cheapest flights from South Africa

Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on May 15, 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,644,845 searches.
Wed 5/292:35 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/29:00 pmLHR - CPT
1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$528
Sun 9/158:20 amJNB - LHR
1 stop13h 25mLufthansa
Tue 10/155:30 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop14h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 5/15$532
Tue 9/108:20 amJNB - LHR
1 stop13h 25mLufthansa
Mon 9/165:30 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop14h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 5/14$557
Mon 5/2710:35 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 25mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/39:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$567
Mon 11/47:50 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop17h 30mSWISS
Wed 11/276:00 amLHR - CPT
1 stop14h 05mSWISS
Deal found 5/14$596
Tue 5/284:00 pmJNB - LHR
2 stops18h 00mRwandAir
Fri 6/79:20 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 30mRwandAir
Deal found 5/14$602
Mon 5/275:20 pmCPT - LHR
2 stops24h 40mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/39:00 pmLHR - CPT
1 stop16h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$604
Thu 6/64:00 pmJNB - LHR
2 stops18h 50mRwandAir
Wed 6/199:20 pmLHR - JNB
2 stops16h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 5/15$604
Mon 9/164:50 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop15h 10mRwandAir
Mon 10/79:20 pmLHR - JNB
2 stops16h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 5/14$607

Last-minute flight deals from South Africa

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from South Africa. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travelers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated May 15, 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,644,845 searches.
Wed 5/222:35 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 5/299:00 pmLHR - CPT
1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$503
Wed 5/222:35 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 5/299:00 pmLHR - CPT
1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$504
Wed 5/222:30 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Wed 6/59:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$522
Wed 5/222:30 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Sat 6/19:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$548
Wed 5/222:30 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 5/279:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop29h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$566
Wed 5/222:35 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Sun 5/269:00 pmLHR - CPT
1 stop15h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$570
Thu 5/232:30 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/39:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$577
Wed 5/222:35 pmCPT - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 5/299:00 pmLHR - CPT
2 stops20h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$578
Mon 5/2010:35 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 25mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/39:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/14$579

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from South Africa to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,644,845 searches and data was last updated May 15, 2024.
Wed 5/296:00 amJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Wed 6/51:55 pmDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Deal found 5/14$75
Tue 5/288:00 amDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Tue 6/44:00 pmJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Deal found 5/14$75
Wed 7/246:00 amJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair
Mon 7/296:25 amDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 10mFlySafair
Deal found 5/15$76
Tue 5/281:30 pmJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/48:05 pmDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$78
Wed 7/249:40 amHLA - DUR
Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair
Mon 7/297:50 amDUR - HLA
Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 5/15$78
Thu 6/138:45 pmDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 10mFlySafair
Tue 6/255:40 pmJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 10mFlySafair
Deal found 5/14$78
Tue 5/285:50 pmHLA - DUR
Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair
Tue 6/47:40 pmDUR - HLA
Nonstop1h 15mFlySafair
Deal found 5/14$80
Wed 5/299:45 amDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 10mFlySafair
Sun 6/26:45 amJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 10mFlySafair
Deal found 5/14$80
Fri 9/136:00 amJNB - DUR
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Mon 9/166:05 pmDUR - JNB
Nonstop1h 05mLift
Deal found 5/15$81

Direct flights from South Africa

Discover airlines that offer direct flights from South Africa to various destinations. Avoid layovers and travel efficiently with direct flight options, saving you time and providing a more convenient travel experience. Please note that the direct flight options are based on data from May 15, 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,644,845 searches.
Wed 9/257:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Wed 10/99:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/15$741
Wed 9/117:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 9/169:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$742
Wed 9/117:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Sun 9/159:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$749
Tue 9/107:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 9/179:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$750
Tue 9/107:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Thu 9/199:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$757
Tue 9/107:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 9/139:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/15$758
Sun 9/157:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 10/159:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/15$765
Fri 9/137:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 9/179:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$766
Tue 9/177:20 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways
Wed 10/99:25 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/14$768

Find flights from South Africa within your budget

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$528 - $607

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Depart

Return

Price

Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow

CPT - LHR

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Wed 5/29

1 stop19h 30m

London Heathrow

Sun 6/2

1 stop15h 45m

$528

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/15

1 stop13h 25m

London Heathrow

Tue 10/15

1 stop14h 00m

$532

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 9/10

1 stop13h 25m

London Heathrow

Mon 9/16

1 stop14h 00m

$557

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/27

1 stop19h 25m

London Heathrow

Mon 6/3

1 stop15h 05m

$567

Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow

CPT - LHR

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 11/4

1 stop17h 30m

London Heathrow

Wed 11/27

1 stop14h 05m

$596

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/28

2 stops18h 00m

London Heathrow

Fri 6/7

1 stop15h 30m

$602

Cape Town IntlLondon Heathrow

CPT - LHR

CPTLHR

Cape Town Intl

Mon 5/27

2 stops24h 40m

London Heathrow

Mon 6/3

1 stop16h 30m

$604

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/6

2 stops18h 50m

London Heathrow

Wed 6/19

2 stops16h 40m

$604

Johannesburg OR TamboLondon Heathrow

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/16

1 stop15h 10m

London Heathrow

Mon 10/7

2 stops16h 40m

$607

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Average price of flights from South Africa by month

Plan your trip from South Africa by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from South Africa is currently $319 while a round-trip flight costs $577. Price data was last updated on May 12, 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa (average of $1,192). Flying from South Africa in July will prove the most costly (average of $1,781). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$237

February

$253

March

$282

April

$306

May

$312

June

$347

July

$330

August

$288

September

$248

October

$248

November

$273

December

$261

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from South Africa. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your South Africa travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on May 15, 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,644,845 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,954 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

Delta
8.0
Very good
10,691 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

KLM
7.9
Good
1,568 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,393 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,448 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.1

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

They changed my flight but didn't notify the other carrier. I can't do online check-in and had to wait 30 min to get it all sort out at the counter.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from South Africa. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated May 15, 2024.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of South Africa?

    Cape Town Intl airport offers the cheapest routes to London, from $564; whereas Johannesburg OR Tambo airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to Atlanta, from $775. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from South Africa?

    Check out the cheapest flights from South Africa to embark to:
    Fly from Cape Town to London from $564 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to New York from $775 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to Atlanta from $795 round trip
    Fly from Sun City Resort to Washington, D.C. from $1,234 round trip

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa?

    January is currently the cheapest month to fly from South Africa. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from South Africa?

    Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from South Africa. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

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    It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from South Africa.

  • Can Cheapflights find flights from South Africa with no change fees?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from South Africa.

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