Cheap flights to 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 €289 for one-way flights and €480 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Condor
Wed, 10 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€480 Return, found 2 days ago
€480
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Condor flight, departing Wed, 10 Dec from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 23 Dec, priced at €480 found 2 days ago
Condor
Sat, 6 Dec - Tue, 23 Dec
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€500 Return, found 14 hours ago
€500
Return
found 14 hours ago
Select Condor flight, departing Sat, 6 Dec from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 23 Dec, priced at €500 found 14 hours ago
Swiss International Air Lines
Tue, 11 Nov - Tue, 18 Nov
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€525 Return, found 2 days ago
€525
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Tue, 11 Nov from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 18 Nov, priced at €525 found 2 days ago
Swiss International Air Lines
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 9 Feb
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€526 Return, found 18 hours ago
€526
Return
found 18 hours ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Mon, 2 Feb from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Mon, 9 Feb, priced at €526 found 18 hours ago
Air France
Wed, 12 Nov - Mon, 1 Dec
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€527 Return, found 9 hours ago
€527
Return
found 9 hours ago
Select Air France flight, departing Wed, 12 Nov from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Mon, 1 Dec, priced at €527 found 9 hours ago
KLM
Tue, 23 Sept - Tue, 30 Sept
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€528 Return, found 2 hours ago
€528
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select KLM flight, departing Tue, 23 Sept from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 30 Sept, priced at €528 found 2 hours ago
Condor
Sat, 25 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
FRA
Frankfurt
CPT
Cape Town
€570 Return, found 4 hours ago
€570
Return
found 4 hours ago
Select Condor flight, departing Sat, 25 Oct from Frankfurt to Cape Town, returning Wed, 5 Nov, priced at €570 found 4 hours ago
Condor
Mon, 27 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
FRA
Frankfurt
DUR
Durban
€580 Return, found 17 hours ago
€580
Return
found 17 hours ago
Select Condor flight, departing Mon, 27 Oct from Frankfurt to Durban, returning Tue, 4 Nov, priced at €580 found 17 hours ago
Ethiopian Airlines
Mon, 5 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€647 Return, just found
€647
Return
just found
Select Ethiopian Airlines flight, departing Mon, 5 Jan from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Thu, 22 Jan, priced at €647 just found
Etihad Airways
Wed, 22 Oct - Fri, 7 Nov
FRA
Frankfurt
JNB
Johannesburg
€679 Return, found 4 days ago
€679
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Etihad Airways flight, departing Wed, 22 Oct from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, returning Fri, 7 Nov, priced at €679 found 4 days ago

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
Sat, 17 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€502 Return, found 10 hours ago
€502
Return
found 10 hours ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Sat, 17 Jan from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Thu, 29 Jan, priced at €502 found 10 hours ago

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 €480.
How much is a flight to South Africa?
One-way trips departing from Frankfurt (FRA) sold for as low as €289 in the last seven days. During this time, the price of a return ticket to South Africa varied between €480 and €679. 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 €480 to €679 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.

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