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$495+ Cheap flights from Mexico City (MEX) to South Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEX — JNB
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Mexico City to South Africa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Mexico City (MEX) to South Africa (ZA0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from Mexico City to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico City to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/32:40 pmMEX - CPT
2 stops60h 15mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/109:30 amCPT - MEX
2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,336
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/207:45 pmMEX - CPT
1 stop27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/2711:55 pmCPT - MEX
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,426
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/207:45 pmMEX - CPT
1 stop27h 55mLufthansa
Wed 11/276:30 pmCPT - MEX
1 stop32h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 11/19$1,567
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/219:35 amMEX - JNB
2 stops41h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sat 12/287:05 pmJNB - MEX
1 stop44h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/21$2,022
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/169:35 amMEX - CPT
2 stops42h 25mTurkish Airlines
Thu 12/265:15 pmCPT - MEX
1 stop42h 35mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 11/19$2,085
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/117:55 pmMEX - CPT
1 stop26h 35mAir France
Tue 1/712:35 amCPT - MEX
2 stops35h 50mAir France
Deal found 11/20$2,141
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/219:35 amMEX - JNB
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/281:25 pmJNB - MEX
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/21$2,325
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/167:40 pmMEX - CPT
2 stops37h 05mEmirates
Wed 12/256:25 pmCPT - MEX
2 stops53h 35mEmirates
Deal found 11/19$2,349
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/118:40 amMEX - CPT
2 stops28h 50mKLM
Wed 1/88:05 amCPT - MEX
1 stop27h 30mKLM
Deal found 11/20$2,425
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/208:10 amMEX - JNB
2 stops41h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/97:35 pmJNB - MEX
2 stops58h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$2,648
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/219:45 pmMEX - JNB
1 stop40h 15mKLM
Sat 12/2811:55 pmJNB - MEX
1 stop27h 40mKLM
Deal found 11/21$2,718
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/229:00 pmMEX - CPT
1 stop31h 10mBritish Airways
Fri 12/276:45 pmCPT - MEX
1 stop32h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/19$3,400

Find flights from Mexico City to South Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Mexico City to South Africa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 2/5

8:40 am-7:00 pm

1 stop26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/17

9:55 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$991

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 3/5

9:55 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop40h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/13

7:45 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$1,000

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 2/8

9:55 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop40h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/16

11:55 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops30h 00m

$1,031

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 2/5

8:10 am-6:35 pm

2 stops26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/17

7:35 pm-10:05 am

2 stops46h 30m

$1,035

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/26

6:05 am-4:10 pm

2 stops50h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/6

6:30 pm-5:05 am

2 stops42h 35m

$1,035

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/26

9:55 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop39h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/6

11:20 pm-9:55 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$1,135

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 1/16

7:05 am-7:00 pm

1 stop27h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 1/31

9:15 pm-11:20 am

1 stop22h 05m

$1,354

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/26

9:00 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 2/6

6:10 pm-7:00 pm

3 stops32h 50m

$1,360

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Thu 3/6

9:00 pm-9:30 am

1 stop28h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/12

10:40 am-7:00 pm

2 stops40h 20m

$1,372

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 3/4

10:45 pm-11:30 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/13

7:30 pm-4:15 am

1 stop40h 45m

$1,399

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Best time to book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa

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Travel insights for flights from Mexico City to South Africa

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa (average of $1,183). Flying from Mexico City to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEX to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Mexico City to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Mexico City to South Africa as you normally would.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Delta from Mexico City to South Africa to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,755 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,829 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

LATAM Airlines
7.5
Good
1,932 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,489 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Mexico City to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Mexico City to South Africa?

    For a flight from Mexico City to South Africa, you will be flying from Benito Juarez. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is just 5.5 mi from the center of the city.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Mexico City to South Africa one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Mexico City to South Africa are United Airlines ($548), Lufthansa ($610), and Delta ($649).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico City to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Mexico City to South Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico City to South Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico City to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa (average of $1,183). Flying from Mexico City to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Mexico City to South Africa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Mexico City to South Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,612,795 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$872Average$1,549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,180Average$1,639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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