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Latest South Africa Flight Deals
Johannesburg
1 stop from $1,154
Direct from $1,212
Cape Town
2+ stops from $1,289
Direct from $1,298
Port Elizabeth
2+ stops from $1,226
Phalaborwa
2+ stops from $2,035
1 stop from $2,552
Good to know
Low season |
October | Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average) |
|---|---|---|
High season |
December | Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average) |
Average price of a return ticket |
$1,347 | (avg. price over the last 2 weeks) |
Good deal for a return ticket |
$805 | or less |
Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa
- Looking for cheap airfare to South Africa? 25% of our users found return tickets to South Africa for the following prices or less: From Melbourne $1,437, from Brisbane $1,611, from Darwin $1,892
- Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
- High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly to South Africa is October.
- Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Africa flight deals.
- From Australia, the easiest locations in South Africa to fly to are Johannesburg and Cape Town. You can find flights to these cities from Melbourne, Brisbane, or Sydney with only one stopover.
- There are many long-haul carriers that offer flights from Australia to South Africa such as Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Cathay Pacific. If you want to fly local, Qantas Airlines offers flights to Johannesburg.
- Surfers and sea-lovers looking to enjoy the southern coast can either fly into Cape Town International Airport (CPT) or Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ). Between the major cities are plenty of coastline and many popular surfing locations. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.
- If you’re looking to enjoy the natural reserves and safari parks in South Africa, Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga is a good option. This area is served by the Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP), or many travel from Johannesburg, which is a 3 to 4h drive to Nelspruit.
- Australian passport holders will not need a visa to enter South Africa whether you’re travelling as a tourist or on business, provided your stay is only for up to 90 days. However, you will need to pay a tourism or visa fee on entry into South Africa.
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Top 5 airlines flying to South Africa
Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
8.7
Japan Airlines
Overall score based on 4,475 reviews
8.9
Boarding
8.6
Comfort
9.0
Crew
8.5
Entertainment
8.4
Food
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Flights to South Africa
Return flight deals:
Browse origins:
$3,550
$1,604
$2,076
$1,944
$1,691
$2,104
$1,373
$1,991
$1,991
$1,836
$1,296
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$4,003
$1,296
$1,373
$1,938
$1,356
$1,733
$1,733
$4,372
$1,847
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