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$73+ Cheap flights from South Africa

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JNB — EWR
Feb 24 — Mar 31
Mon 2/24
Mon 3/3
1 adult, Economy
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What to know about flights from South Africa

Discover essential information about flights departing from South Africa, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the South Africa airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travelers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated February 19, 2025.

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$54 or less

Good one-way deal

$26 or less
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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 February 19, 2025.

Thu 4/177:15 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 25mFlySafair
Mon 4/217:15 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mFlySafair
Deal found 2/19$111
Sat 5/107:30 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mAirlink
Wed 5/146:25 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Deal found 2/19$114
Mon 3/37:00 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mLift
Thu 3/67:00 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mLift
Deal found 2/19$135
Wed 3/57:00 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/118:20 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$147
Fri 3/219:05 pmJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 10mSouth African
Fri 3/288:20 pmCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mSouth African
Deal found 2/19$164
Mon 3/38:40 amJNB - CPT
Nonstop2h 15mCemair
Sun 3/98:00 amCPT - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mCemair
Deal found 2/19$182
Tue 3/181:15 amJNB - JFK
1 stop36h 20mKenya Airways
Wed 3/261:45 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop39h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/19$773
Mon 3/311:00 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops26h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 3/139:55 pmJFK - JNB
2 stops24h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/19$774
Thu 3/61:50 pmCPT - EWR
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Wed 3/1911:00 amEWR - CPT
1 stop21h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/19$784
Thu 3/277:40 pmJNB - JFK
2 stops31h 15mDelta
Fri 4/251:10 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop24h 30mDelta
Deal found 2/19$803
Tue 3/1111:55 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/172:00 amJFK - JNB
1 stop25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$814
Tue 4/16:55 pmJNB - JFK
1 stop23h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 4/911:00 pmJFK - JNB
1 stop29h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 2/19$832

Find flights from South Africa within your budget

Find flights departing from South Africa that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on February 19, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

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Newark

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Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/20

7:30 am-9:45 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/27

6:25 pm-8:30 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$180

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

1:55 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/13

7:00 am-9:00 am

Nonstop2h 00m

$182

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/15

8:00 am-10:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/21

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$185

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/24

7:30 am-9:45 am

Nonstop2h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/27

8:55 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$186

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 4/3

5:55 am-8:15 am

Nonstop2h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 4/7

9:00 pm-11:05 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

$188

JohannesburgCape Town

JNB - CPT

JNBCPT

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/7

7:10 am-9:20 am

Nonstop2h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/14

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$232

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/18

1:15 am-7:35 am

1 stop36h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/26

1:45 pm-10:55 am

1 stop39h 10m

$773

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

11:00 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 55m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/10

9:55 pm-3:55 am

2 stops24h 00m

$774

Cape TownNewark

CPT - EWR

CPTEWR

Cape Town Intl

Thu 3/6

1:50 pm-8:00 am

2 stops25h 10m

Newark

Wed 3/19

11:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$784

JohannesburgNew York

JNB - JFK

JNBJFK

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/11

7:40 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop25h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/18

6:20 pm-7:00 pm

1 stop18h 40m

$796

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa (average of $785). Flying from South Africa in July will prove the most costly (average of $857). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from South Africa?

For flights departing from South Africa check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Kenya Airways, Delta, British Airways. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: New York.

FlySafair

FlySafair

From $51

Airlink

Airlink

From $52

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From $187

South African

South African

From $56

What is the cheapest place to fly to from South Africa?

The cheapest city to fly to from South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at $23. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From $23

Durban King Shaka Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

From $23

East London

East London

From $24

George

George

From $27

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 February 19, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,303 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,236 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,283 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

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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 February 19, 2025.

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

    Johannesburg OR Tambo airport offers the cheapest routes to Atlanta, from $110; whereas Sun City Resort Pilansberg airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to Washington, D.C., from $1,234. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.

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

    March 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.

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

    Check out the cheapest flights from South Africa to embark to:
    Fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town from $110 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to New York from $726 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to Atlanta from $827 round trip
    Fly from Sun City Resort to Washington, D.C. from $1,234 round trip

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