Cheap flights to South Africa

Popular airlines to South Africa

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  • KLM

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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 €289 for one-way flights and €509 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Swiss International Air Lines
Wed, 3 Dec - Fri, 26 Dec
DUB
Dublin
CPT
Cape Town
€509 Return, found 3 days ago
€509
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Wed, 3 Dec from Dublin to Cape Town, returning Fri, 26 Dec, priced at €509 found 3 days ago
Swiss International Air Lines
Tue, 20 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€512 Return, found 1 day ago
€512
Return
found 1 day ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Tue, 20 Jan from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Thu, 5 Feb, priced at €512 found 1 day ago
Lufthansa
Wed, 3 Dec - Wed, 17 Dec
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€527 Return, found 4 days ago
€527
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Lufthansa flight, departing Wed, 3 Dec from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Wed, 17 Dec, priced at €527 found 4 days ago
EGYPTAIR
Sat, 7 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€531 Return, found 5 days ago
€531
Return
found 5 days ago
Select EGYPTAIR flight, departing Sat, 7 Mar from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Wed, 18 Mar, priced at €531 found 5 days ago
Etihad Airways
Tue, 25 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€616 Return, found 5 days ago
€616
Return
found 5 days ago
Select Etihad Airways flight, departing Tue, 25 Nov from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Wed, 3 Dec, priced at €616 found 5 days ago
Kenya Airways
Tue, 4 Nov - Tue, 9 Dec
DUB
Dublin
JNB
Johannesburg
€655 Return, just found
€655
Return
just found
Select Kenya Airways flight, departing Tue, 4 Nov from Dublin to Johannesburg, returning Tue, 9 Dec, priced at €655 just found
Turkish Airlines
Wed, 28 Jan - Thu, 5 Feb
DUB
Dublin
CPT
Cape Town
€658 Return, found 3 days ago
€658
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Wed, 28 Jan from Dublin to Cape Town, returning Thu, 5 Feb, priced at €658 found 3 days ago
KLM
Wed, 26 Nov - Sun, 7 Dec
DUB
Dublin
CPT
Cape Town
€663 Return, found 2 hours ago
€663
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select KLM flight, departing Wed, 26 Nov from Dublin to Cape Town, returning Sun, 7 Dec, priced at €663 found 2 hours ago
Air France
Sun, 23 Nov - Thu, 11 Dec
DUB
Dublin
CPT
Cape Town
€664 Return, found 4 hours ago
€664
Return
found 4 hours ago
Select Air France flight, departing Sun, 23 Nov from Dublin to Cape Town, returning Thu, 11 Dec, priced at €664 found 4 hours ago
Lufthansa
Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 27 Jan
DUB
Dublin
ELS
East London
€732 Return, found 8 hours ago
€732
Return
found 8 hours ago
Select Lufthansa flight, departing Tue, 20 Jan from Dublin to East London, returning Tue, 27 Jan, priced at €732 found 8 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 €509.
How much is a flight to South Africa?
One-way trips departing from Dublin (DUB) 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 €509 and €732. 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 €509 to €732 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
Wed, 3 Dec - Fri, 26 Dec
DUB
Dublin
CPT
Cape Town
€509 Return, found 3 days ago
€509
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Swiss International Air Lines flight, departing Wed, 3 Dec from Dublin to Cape Town, returning Fri, 26 Dec, priced at €509 found 3 days ago
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