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Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $1,019 |
|---|---|
Best Return Price | $1,837 |
Fastest flight time | 26h 00m |
Operated By | 5 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa
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Useful information for your flight to South Africa
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to South Africa
South Africa is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (431%) visit Johannesburg more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in South Africa include Cape Town and Durban.
When visiting Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town, the closest airport is Cape Town Airport.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$47 per person with FlySafair
$150 per person with Airlink
$160 per person with Lift
Singapore Airlines, Emirates and South African are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa according to our data. Singapore Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.
The flight from New Zealand to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Auckland Intl (a popular airport in New Zealand) to Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 28h 15m on average. If you fly from Christchurch (another popular airport in New Zealand) to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then the average flight time is 34h.
The most popular airport in South Africa to fly to is Johannesburg OR Tambo, based on our data. In the past 12 months, 47% of all momondo users who travelled to South Africa chose to fly into Johannesburg OR Tambo airport, which is located in the city of Johannesburg.
The cost to fly to South Africa varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $1,043 or as high as $9,868. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,130 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,242 is the average cost.
Monday is the best day of the week to fly to South Africa based on flight prices. Tuesday is another affordable option. If you are looking to save money on flights to South Africa, then try to avoid flying out on a Saturday since this is when prices are at their highest.
Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa
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Cheapest flight routes to South Africa
These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in New Zealand
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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| Auckland | Johannesburg | 28h 15m | $1,865 |
| Auckland | Cape Town | 33h 20m | $1,945 |
| Christchurch | Cape Town | 37h 25m | $2,163 |
| Auckland | Durban | 32h 50m | $2,205 |
| Wellington | Johannesburg | 59h 35m | $2,364 |
| Auckland | Port Elizabeth | 33h 45m | $4,416 |
| Christchurch | Johannesburg | 34h 00m | $4,501 |
| Hamilton | Johannesburg | 55h 10m | $4,705 |
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Flights to South Africa with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.
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