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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 28 April 2025.

Mon 9/619:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mSWISS

Tue 17/613:45LHR - JNB

1 stop18h 35mSWISS

Deal found 27/4$999

Sun 18/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 27/509:30LHR - JNB

1 stop21h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,002

Wed 4/619:00JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/617:10LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,024

Tue 10/623:15JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Tue 17/620:55LHR - JNB

1 stop23h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/4$1,034

Wed 21/519:00JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 40mLufthansa

Wed 4/609:00LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/4$1,091

Wed 21/519:00JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines

Wed 4/607:45LHR - JNB

2 stops23h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,109

Tue 10/619:00JNB - LHR

2 stops38h 20mAustrian Airlines

Tue 17/619:30LHR - JNB

2 stops36h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,113

Sun 1/622:50JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 19/621:00LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4$1,118

Mon 2/620:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/622:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 26/4$1,161

Fri 10/1021:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1018:25LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,222

Thu 15/516:50JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 55mRwandAir

Fri 30/521:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 26/4$1,275

Thu 31/722:20JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 50mEmirates

Thu 14/816:50LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/4$1,485

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 28 April 2025.

Mon 9/619:35JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 20mSWISS

Tue 17/613:45LHR - JNB

1 stop18h 35mSWISS

Deal found 27/4$999

Sun 18/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 27/509:30LHR - JNB

1 stop21h 50mEtihad Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,002

Wed 4/619:00JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/617:10LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,024

Tue 10/623:15JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 20mKLM

Tue 17/620:55LHR - JNB

1 stop23h 25mKLM

Deal found 26/4$1,034

Wed 21/519:00JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 40mLufthansa

Wed 4/609:00LHR - JNB

2 stops22h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 26/4$1,091

Wed 21/519:00JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines

Wed 4/607:45LHR - JNB

2 stops23h 50mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,109

Tue 10/619:00JNB - LHR

2 stops38h 20mAustrian Airlines

Tue 17/619:30LHR - JNB

2 stops36h 05mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,113

Sun 1/622:50JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 19/621:00LHR - JNB

1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4$1,118

Mon 2/620:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/622:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 26/4$1,161

Fri 10/1021:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1018:25LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,222

Thu 15/516:50JNB - LHR

1 stop17h 55mRwandAir

Fri 30/521:20LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 00mRwandAir

Deal found 26/4$1,275

Thu 31/722:20JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 50mEmirates

Thu 14/816:50LHR - JNB

1 stop16h 25mEmirates

Deal found 26/4$1,485

Direct flights from South Africa
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Mon 2/620:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 9/622:15LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 26/4$1,161

Fri 10/1021:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Fri 31/1018:25LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,222

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Sun 4/519:35CPT - AKL

2 stops48h 30mSouth African

Sun 25/512:35AKL - CPT

2 stops34h 50mSouth African

Deal found 27/4$2,507

Sun 4/516:30CPT - AKL

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 25/520:30AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/4$2,774

Sun 4/513:05CPT - AKL

1 stop34h 45mEmirates

Sun 25/520:30AKL - CPT

1 stop49h 05mEmirates

Deal found 27/4$3,524

Sun 4/516:35CPT - AKL

2 stops55h 15mTurkish Airlines

Sat 24/500:25AKL - CPT

2 stops69h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/4$4,783

Sun 4/513:00CPT - AKL

1 stop27h 45mQatar Airways

Sat 24/500:25AKL - CPT

2 stops44h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 27/4$4,972

Tue 6/519:35JNB - LHR

2 stops22h 00mSWISS

Tue 4/1114:25LHR - JNB

2 stops17h 45mSWISS

Deal found 26/4$1,751

Wed 7/519:00JNB - LHR

1 stop13h 40mLufthansa

Mon 26/509:30LHR - JNB

1 stop22h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 27/4$1,111

Wed 7/519:00JNB - LHR

2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines

Wed 14/511:05LHR - JNB

2 stops20h 30mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 27/4$1,163

Wed 7/519:00JNB - LHR

2 stops27h 40mAustrian Airlines

Wed 14/506:00LHR - JNB

2 stops25h 35mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,230

Wed 7/521:15JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 15mBritish Airways

Wed 14/519:05LHR - JNB

Nonstop10h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 27/4$1,398

Wed 7/520:25JNB - LHR

1 stop18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Wed 14/521:25LHR - JNB

Nonstop11h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,579

Wed 7/508:20JNB - LHR

1 stop25h 45mEthiopian Air

Wed 14/521:00LHR - JNB

4 stops37h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4$2,708

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 28 April 2025.

Sun 18/509:50JNB - LHR

1 stop33h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 27/4$516

Sun 14/920:40JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 26/4$585

Tue 22/717:50JNB - LHR

1 stop29h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 27/4$669

Sat 17/519:10JNB - LHR

1 stop22h 00mEmirates

Deal found 27/4$729

Tue 10/619:00JNB - LHR

2 stops26h 55mBrussels Airlines

Deal found 26/4$754

Mon 19/519:25JNB - LHR

Nonstop11h 10mBritish Airways

Deal found 26/4$788

Tue 6/519:35JNB - LHR

2 stops22h 00mSWISS

Deal found 27/4$808

Tue 26/820:55JNB - AKL

1 stop23h 10mSouth African

Deal found 27/4$825

Mon 5/522:50JNB - LHR

1 stop19h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 26/4$856

Sat 10/511:20JNB - AKL

2 stops49h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4$882

Thu 8/511:20JNB - AKL

1 stop38h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 27/4$885

Sat 10/513:55JNB - AKL

1 stop28h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/4$927

International flights from South Africa
Find cheap international flights from South Africa based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 28 April 2025.

Fri 15/823:25DPS - MNL

1 stop10h 25mJetstar Asia

Thu 21/821:45MNL - DPS

1 stop12h 15mJetstar Asia

Deal found 26/4$444

Sun 25/500:55DPS - SYD

1 stop29h 05mPhilippine Airlines

Tue 27/510:10SYD - DPS

1 stop15h 45mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 26/4$474

Mon 2/616:10DPS - MNL

1 stop17h 25mCathay Pacific

Mon 9/608:00MNL - DPS

1 stop9h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 26/4$491

Tue 10/610:50DPS - SYD

1 stop22h 45mScoot

Tue 17/612:50SYD - DPS

1 stop23h 00mScoot

Deal found 26/4$550

Mon 30/600:55DPS - BNE

1 stop31h 00mPhilippine Airlines

Thu 31/711:15BNE - DPS

1 stop14h 40mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 26/4$565

Sun 1/600:55DPS - MNL

Nonstop3h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Mon 9/620:00MNL - DPS

Nonstop3h 55mPhilippine Airlines

Deal found 26/4$565

Thu 19/607:10DPS - MNL

1 stop8h 35mSingapore Airlines

Fri 27/607:40MNL - DPS

1 stop16h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 27/4$602

Wed 13/810:50DPS - SYD

1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 18/807:05SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$603

Tue 12/822:15DPS - SYD

Nonstop5h 50mBatik Air

Tue 11/1107:15SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 30mBatik Air

Deal found 26/4$633

Mon 19/523:55DPS - SYD

1 stop9h 45mJetstar

Sun 25/516:25SYD - DPS

Nonstop6h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/4$637

Tue 12/823:05DPS - SYD

1 stop12h 20mVirgin Australia

Tue 11/1118:20SYD - DPS

1 stop30h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 26/4$706

Thu 29/522:00DPS - BNE

Nonstop5h 50mBatik Air

Fri 13/607:15BNE - DPS

Nonstop6h 15mBatik Air

Deal found 27/4$721

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/6

19:35-07:55

1 stop13h 20m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/6

13:45-09:20

1 stop18h 35m

$999

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 18/5

09:50-18:45

1 stop33h 55m

London Heathrow

Tue 27/5

09:30-08:20

1 stop21h 50m

$1,002

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/6

19:00-07:40

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

Mon 23/6

17:10-09:20

1 stop15h 10m

$1,024

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

23:15-17:35

1 stop19h 20m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/6

20:55-21:20

1 stop23h 25m

$1,034

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

19:00-07:40

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

Wed 4/6

09:00-08:35

2 stops22h 35m

$1,091

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 21/5

19:00-17:05

2 stops23h 05m

London Heathrow

Wed 4/6

07:45-08:35

2 stops23h 50m

$1,109

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/6

19:00-08:20

2 stops38h 20m

London Heathrow

Tue 17/6

19:30-08:35

2 stops36h 05m

$1,113

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

22:50-17:20

1 stop19h 30m

London Heathrow

Thu 19/6

21:00-13:05

1 stop15h 05m

$1,118

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/6

20:40-06:45

Nonstop11h 05m

London Heathrow

Mon 9/6

22:15-10:20

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,161

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

21:15-07:30

Nonstop11h 15m

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

18:25-07:30

Nonstop11h 05m

$1,222

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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 $1,044). Flying from South Africa in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,867). 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 $971

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

From $503

Emirates

Emirates

From $1,333

South African

South African

From $52

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 $42. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From $25

Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth

From $43

Cape Town Intl

Cape Town Intl

From $51

Durban King Shaka Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

From $66

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

8.0

Very Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

7.5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

7.5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

7.5

Good

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

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What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa?
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