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Popular cities in South Africa

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Cape Town

Cape Town

Cheap round-trip flights to South Africa

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at €80 for one-way flights and €161 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

FlexFlight
Mon, 24 Nov - Mon, 8 Dec
CPT
Cape Town
DUR
Durban
€161 Return, found 5 days ago
€161
Return
found 5 days ago
Select FlexFlight flight, departing Mon, 24 Nov from Cape Town to Durban, returning Mon, 8 Dec, priced at €161 found 5 days ago
Cemair
Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
DUR
Durban
€168 Return, found 3 days ago
€168
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Cemair flight, departing Mon, 11 Aug from Cape Town to Durban, returning Tue, 12 Aug, priced at €168 found 3 days ago
FlexFlight
Fri, 3 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr
CPT
Cape Town
JNB
Johannesburg
€169 Return, found 5 days ago
€169
Return
found 5 days ago
Select FlexFlight flight, departing Fri, 3 Apr from Cape Town to Johannesburg, returning Mon, 6 Apr, priced at €169 found 5 days ago
Hahn Air Technologies
Sat, 16 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
JNB
Johannesburg
€187 Return, found 5 hours ago
€187
Return
found 5 hours ago
Select Hahn Air Technologies flight, departing Sat, 16 Aug from Cape Town to Johannesburg, returning Mon, 18 Aug, priced at €187 found 5 hours ago
Airlink
Thu, 14 Aug - Sun, 17 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
PLZ
Gqeberha
€202 Return, found 2 hours ago
€202
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select Airlink flight, departing Thu, 14 Aug from Cape Town to Gqeberha, returning Sun, 17 Aug, priced at €202 found 2 hours ago
Airlink
Thu, 21 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
GRJ
George
€221 Return, found 5 hours ago
€221
Return
found 5 hours ago
Select Airlink flight, departing Thu, 21 Aug from Cape Town to George, returning Sun, 24 Aug, priced at €221 found 5 hours ago
South African Airways
Mon, 25 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
JNB
Johannesburg
€237 Return, found 5 hours ago
€237
Return
found 5 hours ago
Select South African Airways flight, departing Mon, 25 Aug from Cape Town to Johannesburg, returning Fri, 29 Aug, priced at €237 found 5 hours ago
Hahn Air Systems
Mon, 25 Aug - Fri, 29 Aug
CPT
Cape Town
HLA
Johannesburg
€277 Return, found 5 hours ago
€277
Return
found 5 hours ago
Select Hahn Air Systems flight, departing Mon, 25 Aug from Cape Town to Johannesburg, returning Fri, 29 Aug, priced at €277 found 5 hours ago
Hahn Air Systems
Tue, 18 Nov - Fri, 21 Nov
CPT
Cape Town
ELS
East London
€284 Return, found 6 days ago
€284
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Hahn Air Systems flight, departing Tue, 18 Nov from Cape Town to East London, returning Fri, 21 Nov, priced at €284 found 6 days ago
Cemair
Wed, 7 Jan - Tue, 10 Mar
CPT
Cape Town
HDS
Hoedspruit
€405 Return, found 3 hours ago
€405
Return
found 3 hours ago
Select Cemair flight, departing Wed, 7 Jan from Cape Town to Hoedspruit, returning Tue, 10 Mar, priced at €405 found 3 hours ago

About South Africa

Expedia offers flights to South Africa to meet every traveller's needs. Whatever your flight need - Expedia has the flight for you. So choose from flights to South Africa or destinations around the world and discover how easy it is to make your flight reservations on Expedia.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to South Africa that have flexible change policies?
By using our smart "No change fee" filter, that's how. Just enter your origin, destination and dates, click the "Search" button, then tick the checkbox directly underneath the "Flexible change policies" subheading (top left of your screen). Expedia makes it a snap to find low-cost, flexible flights to South Africa.
Which airlines fly to South Africa?
Pack your bags and jump on board one of these two airlines that service South Africa:

  • United Airlines - 56 flights to or near South Africa each month, including 30 flights to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) and 26 flights to Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) per month.
  • Delta Air Lines - 43 flights to or near South Africa each month, including 30 flights to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) and 13 flights to Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to South Africa?
Book ahead of time, consider alternative airports, avoid peak travel periods — there are lots of ways! Another one is to make the most of Expedia's "flexible dates" function. Find your South Africa flight, then compare the prices for nearby dates. In the last seven days, the best price for a flight to South Africa was €161.
How much is a flight to South Africa?
One-way trips departing from Cape Town (CPT) sold for as low as €80 in the last seven days. During this time, the price of a return ticket to South Africa varied between €161 and €502. If you spot a bargain, book quickly — these fares don't stick around for long.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in South Africa?
Depending on your carrier and point of origin, one of these busy airports will be your entry point to South Africa:

  • O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 60 flights per month.
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 39 flights per month.

How much is a plane ticket to South Africa?
Seats ranged from just €161 to €502 over the last seven days. When you're ready to book, we're here to help you grab a cheap flight to South Africa.
What is the best time to go to South Africa?
August, September and October is when you'll see the cafés and restaurants of busy cities like Cape Town packed with visitors and locals. It's an appealing time to discover South Africa, so consider planning your trip then. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, summer here starts December 1. Throughout this period, temperatures normally range from 18ºC to 27ºC in Cape Town.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to South Africa?
A good month to book affordable flights to South Africa is February. It's worth noting that in the United States, the most expensive time to purchase a ticket is the month of December.

Trending flights to South Africa

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Swiss International Air Lines
Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 9 Dec
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€502 Return, found 7 hours ago
€502
Return
found 7 hours ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Tue, 25 Nov from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 9 Dec, priced at €502 found 7 hours ago
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