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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 25 February 2025.

Sun 16/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/318:40LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$781

Mon 10/320:25JNB - LHR

2 stops19h 15mSWISS

Wed 19/307:00LHR - JNB

2 stops25h 25mSWISS

Deal found 23/2$792

Thu 6/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Fri 14/308:45LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 24/2$804

Thu 10/414:30JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/421:00LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/2$1,004

Mon 24/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 31/322:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/2$1,058

Thu 6/321:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways

Fri 14/321:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,098

Wed 7/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 5/1020:55LHR - JNB

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,272

Sun 16/316:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sat 22/320:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 24/2$1,294

Mon 3/319:35JNB - LHR

2 stops16h 50mAustrian Airlines

Mon 10/314:50LHR - JNB

2 stops16h 40mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,500

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 9/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,576

Fri 4/411:20JNB - AKL

2 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/413:25AKL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,578

Sun 16/319:35JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mBrussels Airlines

Sun 30/306:50LHR - JNB

2 stops48h 45mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,580

Best flights from South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 February 2025.

Sun 16/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/318:40LHR - JNB

1 stop13h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$781

Mon 10/320:25JNB - LHR

2 stops19h 15mSWISS

Wed 19/307:00LHR - JNB

2 stops25h 25mSWISS

Deal found 23/2$792

Thu 6/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Fri 14/308:45LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 24/2$804

Thu 10/414:30JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 30mEthiopian Air

Mon 28/421:00LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/2$1,004

Mon 24/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 31/322:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/2$1,058

Thu 6/321:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways

Fri 14/321:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,098

Wed 7/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop30h 25mEtihad Airways

Sun 5/1020:55LHR - JNB

1 stop34h 25mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,272

Sun 16/316:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sat 22/320:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 24/2$1,294

Mon 3/319:35JNB - LHR

2 stops16h 50mAustrian Airlines

Mon 10/314:50LHR - JNB

2 stops16h 40mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,500

Sat 15/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops30h 05mQatar Airways

Fri 9/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,576

Sun 16/319:35JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 15mBrussels Airlines

Sun 30/306:50LHR - JNB

2 stops48h 45mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,580

Fri 4/411:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific

Mon 28/413:25AKL - JNB

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/2$1,587

Direct flights from South Africa
Explore direct flight options from South Africa based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 25 February 2025.

Mon 24/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 31/322:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/2$1,058

Wed 7/521:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 14/521:25LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,105

Last-minute flights from South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals departing from South Africa. Data was last updated 25 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sun 2/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Sun 9/322:30LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/2$1,072

Sun 2/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/317:55LHR - JNB

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,488

Mon 3/316:50JNB - LHR

1 stop15h 30mRwandAir

Sun 9/320:30LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 24/2$1,294

Mon 3/319:35JNB - LHR

2 stops16h 50mAustrian Airlines

Mon 10/314:50LHR - JNB

2 stops16h 40mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 24/2$1,500

Mon 3/311:55DUR - AKL

2 stops29h 00mQatar Airways

Sat 3/513:15AKL - DUR

2 stops31h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$2,257

Tue 4/320:35JNB - AKL

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/315:35AKL - JNB

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$2,229

Tue 4/320:00JNB - AKL

1 stop44h 55mQatar Airways

Tue 25/314:40AKL - JNB

1 stop29h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$2,276

Tue 4/322:20JNB - AKL

1 stop25h 55mEmirates

Tue 25/316:00AKL - JNB

2 stops39h 50mEmirates

Deal found 24/2$2,399

Thu 6/310:10JNB - LHR

1 stop14h 45mLufthansa

Fri 14/308:45LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 24/2$804

Thu 6/320:25JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 00mSWISS

Fri 14/319:30LHR - JNB

2 stops36h 55mSWISS

Deal found 24/2$905

Thu 6/321:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 30mBritish Airways

Fri 14/321:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/2$1,098

Thu 6/314:35JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 14/320:15LHR - JNB

4 stops37h 20mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/2$2,507

One-way flights from South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 February 2025.

Tue 18/319:30JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 24/2$518

Mon 24/309:55JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 24/2$586

Thu 13/319:05JNB - LHR

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 24/2$687

Sat 1/322:20JNB - LHR

1 stop39h 20mEmirates

Deal found 24/2$746

Fri 28/319:25JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 24/2$823

Wed 23/414:30JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/2$893

Sun 16/311:05JNB - AKL

2 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$913

Sun 16/311:05JNB - AKL

1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 24/2$926

Sat 15/313:20JNB - AKL

1 stop28h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 24/2$955

Fri 2/503:10JNB - LHR

1 stop28h 50mRwandAir

Deal found 24/2$997

Thu 27/310:10JNB - LHR

2 stops25h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 24/2$1,166

Thu 20/320:25JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 00mSWISS

Deal found 24/2$1,214

International flights from South Africa
Find cheap international flights from South Africa based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 25 February 2025.

Thu 10/414:00DPS - MNL

1 stop15h 40mScoot

Thu 17/419:35MNL - DPS

1 stop23h 05mScoot

Deal found 24/2$398

Wed 9/401:00DPS - MNL

Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 17/422:45MNL - DPS

1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$461

Tue 6/518:45DPS - MNL

1 stop14h 50mCathay Pacific

Sun 18/505:30MNL - DPS

1 stop9h 30mCathay Pacific

Deal found 23/2$494

Tue 15/400:55DPS - SYD

1 stop29h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 28/410:10SYD - DPS

1 stop15h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 24/2$543

Wed 16/419:40DPS - SYD

1 stop21h 50mScoot

Mon 28/420:45SYD - DPS

1 stop18h 15mScoot

Deal found 24/2$571

Wed 9/401:00DPS - MNL

Nonstop4h 20mCebu Pacific

Wed 16/403:45MNL - DPS

Nonstop4h 05mCebu Pacific

Deal found 24/2$595

Wed 16/414:00DPS - SYD

1 stop27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/406:55SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/2$616

Wed 26/322:15DPS - SYD

1 stop9h 35mJetstar

Wed 2/417:25SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 35mJetstar

Deal found 24/2$633

Wed 13/822:15DPS - SYD

Nonstop5h 50mBatik Air

Mon 18/806:55SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 23/2$635

Thu 17/421:45DPS - MNL

1 stop18h 00mSingapore Airlines

Wed 23/407:40MNL - DPS

1 stop13h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 24/2$637

Wed 2/400:55DPS - BNE

1 stop11h 05mJetstar

Tue 22/416:30BNE - DPS

Nonstop6h 20mJetstar

Deal found 24/2$654

Fri 15/812:55DPS - MNL

1 stop8h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 20/806:50MNL - DPS

1 stop11h 40mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 24/2$673

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

10:10-22:55

1 stop14h 45m

London Heathrow

Sat 22/3

18:40-10:25

1 stop13h 45m

$781

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

20:25-13:40

2 stops19h 15m

London Heathrow

Wed 19/3

07:00-10:25

2 stops25h 25m

$792

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

10:10-22:55

1 stop14h 45m

London Heathrow

Fri 14/3

08:45-09:30

2 stops22h 45m

$804

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/4

14:30-07:00

1 stop17h 30m

London Heathrow

Mon 28/4

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,004

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 24/3

19:30-04:50

Nonstop11h 20m

London Heathrow

Mon 31/3

22:15-10:20

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,058

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/3

21:15-06:45

Nonstop11h 30m

London Heathrow

Fri 14/3

21:15-10:20

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,098

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

09:50-12:45

1 stop27h 55m

London Heathrow

Tue 7/10

21:55-08:20

1 stop33h 25m

$1,272

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 16/3

16:50-06:20

1 stop15h 30m

London Heathrow

Sat 22/3

20:30-14:20

1 stop15h 50m

$1,294

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/3

19:35-10:25

2 stops16h 50m

London Heathrow

Mon 10/3

14:50-09:30

2 stops16h 40m

$1,500

DurbanAuckland

DUR - AKL

DURAKL

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 15/3

11:55-05:00

2 stops30h 05m

Auckland Intl

Fri 9/5

13:15-10:50

2 stops31h 35m

$1,576

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa

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Estimated return price

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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 $1,124). Flying from South Africa in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,943). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from South Africa?

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from South Africa would be wise to consider leaving during Saturday at midday when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Saturday afternoons when fares are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from South Africa?

For round-trip flights from South Africa you’ll fly on: Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, South African. Which fly to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $953

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From $503

Emirates

Emirates

From $1,218

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways

From $912

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

The cheapest city to fly to from South Africa is Durban King Shaka Intl, with prices starting at $39. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Durban King Shaka Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

From $23

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From $36

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

From $45

Cape Town Intl

Cape Town Intl

From $50

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

8.1

Very Good

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.

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

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

8.1

Very Good

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.

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

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.

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

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.

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

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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