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Cheap Flights to South Africa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop$838
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop$934
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,008
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stops$1,183
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops$1,252
George
George2 stops$1,104
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stops$1,220
East London
East London2 stops$1,201
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stops$1,262
Richards Bay
Richards Bay2 stops$1,759
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stops$1,347
Kimberley
Kimberley2 stops$1,813
Upington
Upington2 stops$1,694
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stops$1,649
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stop$838
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop$934
Durban
Durban2 stops$1,008
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stops$1,183
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stops$1,252
George
George2 stops$1,104
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stops$1,220
East London
East London2 stops$1,201
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stops$1,262
Richards Bay
Richards Bay2 stops$1,759
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stops$1,347
Kimberley
Kimberley2 stops$1,813
Upington
Upington2 stops$1,694
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stops$1,649

Book Cheap South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to South Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to South Africa

jue., feb. 12 - mar., feb. 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 10:50 am
ATL
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JNB
30h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:45 pm
JNB
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ATL
31h 35m1 stop
$838Turkish Airlines
dom., abr. 5 - sáb., abr. 25
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 10:35 am
ATL
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JNB
30h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:55 pm - 1:05 pm
JNB
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ATL
25h 10m1 stop
$842Turkish Airlines
dom., ene. 18 - jue., ene. 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 pm - 10:50 am
ATL
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JNB
30h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 7:45 pm
JNB
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ATL
31h 35m1 stop
$843Turkish Airlines
mar., ene. 6 - mar., ene. 20
United Airlines Logo
1:17 pm - 6:00 pm
DFW
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CPT
20h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 3:41 pm
CPT
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DFW
26h 51m1 stop
$1,252United Airlines
mar., ene. 6 - mar., ene. 20
United Airlines Logo
12:18 pm - 6:00 pm
DFW
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CPT
21h 42m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 3:31 pm
CPT
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DFW
26h 41m2 stops
$1,257United Airlines
jue., mar. 5 - sáb., mar. 14
British Airways Logo
9:15 pm - 12:10 pm
DFW
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CPT
30h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
3:20 pm - 1:40 pm
CPT
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DFW
29h 20m2 stops
$1,311British Airways
mar., dic. 30 - vie., ene. 16
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 10:20 am
DFW
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CPT
35h 30m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:55 pm - 8:18 pm
CPT
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DFW
33h 23m2 stops
$1,323American Airlines
lun., ene. 19 - mié., ene. 28
Delta Logo
8:59 am - 7:15 pm
LGA
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CPT
27h 16m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:45 pm - 8:16 pm
CPT
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LGA
27h 31m2 stops
$1,394Delta
vie., feb. 6 - vie., feb. 20
Delta Logo
12:00 pm - 9:55 pm
LGA
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CPT
26h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 4:32 pm
CPT
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LGA
26h 02m2 stops
$1,398Delta
mié., dic. 31 - mar., mar. 31
British Airways Logo
8:05 am - 12:10 pm
JFK
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CPT
21h 05m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 9:00 pm
CPT
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JFK
32h 10m1 stop
$1,401British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to South Africa

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at $1,337 round-trip. The most popular route is Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,337.

How much is a flight to South Africa?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to South Africa from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to South Africa costs $1,487 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $1,128 for the route Newark Airport (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT). The most popular routes on KAYAK are New York to Cape Town which costs $1,560 on average, and Atlanta to Cape Town, which costs $1,989 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to South Africa is February, when tickets cost $1,366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,840 and $1,737 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from the United States to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in South Africa?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), with an average flight price of $1,188.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$457
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United States to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United States to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United States to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from the United States to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United States to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United States to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,440. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,574 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,244 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,506.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Looking for cheap airfare to South Africa? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to South Africa for the following prices or less: From Newark $2,442
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest South Africa flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8013 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.3Food
Airline reviews

The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

10.0 ExcellentRonda, Dec 2025
JAX - JFK
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The food is terrible. The staff is wonderful. Comfort is good.

Left on time, a bit delayed due to headwinds most of the trip.

I fly Delta all the time, have Platinum Medallion status. But this route seems to have major problems with delays and seems to never leave on time! Have only taken it twice in the last two weeks, and each time it had delays of more than 1 hour... very disappointed!!!!

Getting to the flight was arduous and lengthy. The flight itself was good but the food option wasn’t a good selection. I need to do a Kosher option on my return. Flight crew were nice

Good seats in Main cabin, excellent service and excellent landing

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

Staff was exceptional! Everyone was kind, professional and friendly making the trip very pleasant. Thank you!

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

We had a lot of really rough weather but that was not Delta's fault. Pilot was amazing.

United overall experience is great these days. Airport experience was very organized. Staff on flight were great. App and information as good as it gets.

United have really come back. Airport and boarding process is clear and good, app and information also very good

They charged a fee for 1st bag checked. Others in same party were free.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

They brought an empty plane to the gate. Then a flight delay was announced for maintenance and waiting on a part. I was then put on a flight to San Francisco instead with a connecting flight to my final destination. Arrived at my final destination 2 hours late.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

Flight and crew were great. United didn't inform crew of immigration process which was disappointing!

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing enough and the care I received on the flight was astounding.

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

A little late at the start but all worked out well.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

I liked the humor of the captain and crew on the flight from Flagstaff to Dallas. They were humorous.

AA delayed the flight for 3 hours and 50 minutes, but delayed the last 2 hours, 30 minutes at a time, so if we knew before, could have stayed at home and worked instead of being at the airport wasting time... The plane's crew was excellent, not their fault.

After arriving in Dallas, the aircraft taxied for an unusually long time and was unable to park at the gate, which caused a significant delay and made me miss my connecting flight. I then had to wait in a very long line to be rebooked, and I was told that no hotel or meal accommodations would be provided. What is even more unacceptable is that my luggage was mishandled and has still not been located. My suitcase contains important medications that I urgently need, and I have been unable to access them due to the airline’s mishandling. This situation has caused me considerable stress and inconvenience, and I need this issue to be resolved immediately.

RIC Staff was not enough. Elderly passengers had to wait 30 minutes to deplane, so we could board and still had to walk as no chairs were provided. And, passenger in front of my seat assignment rammed seat against my legs entire flight time. Was mildly bruised and left thigh still sore.

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

Flying on the Boeing 787 from Seattle to London was everything that I expected. Every thing was great.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

Seat pitch is not enough to eat comfortably. When seat in front is reclined, your screen comes closer to your face. Ryanair seats are actually more comfortable.

The leg from Portland to Heathrow was great for a business class ticket. The BA leg from Heathrow to Lisbon was terrible. Basically coach seating with an empty seat between you and next passenger. Absolutely no leg room. Should not have been charged for business class and it was a 3 hour flight.

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Cabin class types available on flights to South Africa

Cabin classes available on flights to South Africa. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.