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Cheap flights to South Africa from 1,143﷼

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — JNB
May 6 — May 131
1 adult
Mon 5/6
Mon 5/13

Flights to South Africa in 2024

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 216,812 searches and data was last updated on May 1, 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

2,990﷼

Return from

1,627﷼

One-way from

1,143﷼
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Average for return flights in May 2024
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From Doha Hamad Intl to Johannesburg
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One-way flight from Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) to South Africa
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Find flights to South Africa

Browse one-way and return flights deals to South Africa on Cheapflights. Flight deals are based on user searches and were last updated on May 1, 2024
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Cheap flights to South Africa in May & June 2024

Search the best deals to popular South Africa cities recently found by Cheapflights users
The below flights offer some of the lowest fares to South Africa in May and June 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Cheap flights to Johannesburg
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/89:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 4/301,518﷼
Sun 5/122:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,627﷼
Sat 5/112:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,630﷼
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,634﷼
Sun 5/122:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Sun 5/269:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,695﷼
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Sun 5/269:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,699﷼
Sat 5/112:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Mon 5/279:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,702﷼
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Mon 5/279:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,706﷼
Thu 5/92:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,818﷼
Cheap flights to Cape Town
Sun 5/53:05 amDOH - CPT
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/203:50 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop12h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/302,957﷼
Sun 5/53:05 amDOH - CPT
1 stop11h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/201:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/302,997﷼
Sun 5/53:05 amDOH - CPT
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/201:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/303,084﷼
Tue 5/143:05 amDOH - CPT
1 stop11h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/54:35 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/303,091﷼
Tue 5/73:05 amDOH - CPT
1 stop11h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/154:35 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/13,131﷼
Thu 5/162:05 pmDOH - CPT
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/44:35 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/303,159﷼
Tue 5/143:05 amDOH - CPT
1 stop11h 40mEthiopian Air
Sun 6/21:50 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop11h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/303,188﷼
Thu 5/166:35 pmDOH - CPT
3 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/44:35 pmCPT - DOH
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/303,239﷼
Wed 5/156:20 pmDOH - CPT
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/56:00 amCPT - DOH
2 stops23h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/303,250﷼

South Africa 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for South Africa in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 216,812 searches and data were last updated on May 1, 2024.
The lowest fares on flights traveling to South Africa in May and June 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/89:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 4/301,518﷼
Sun 5/122:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,627﷼
Sat 5/112:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,630﷼
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Wed 5/229:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,634﷼
Sun 5/122:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Sun 5/269:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,695﷼
Tue 5/72:05 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop18h 05mEgypt Air
Sun 5/269:45 pmJNB - DOH
1 stop14h 20mEgypt Air
Deal found 5/11,699﷼

One-way flights to South Africa

Explore one-way flight options to South Africa for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 216,812 searches and data was last updated on May 1, 2024.
These are some of the best available deals on flights to South Africa. If you're in need of a round-trip flight to South Africa instead, make sure to update the search form at the top of page.
Sun 8/2510:50 pmDOH - JNB
1 stop10h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/301,143﷼
Sun 8/2510:50 pmDOH - CPT
2 stops19h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/301,573﷼

Direct flights to South Africa

Tue 5/282:20 amDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 30mQatar Airways
Wed 6/51:35 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/13,026﷼
Thu 6/62:20 amDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 30mQatar Airways
Fri 6/211:35 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/303,185﷼
Tue 6/42:20 amDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 6/111:35 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/13,221﷼
Tue 5/282:20 amDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 30mQatar Airways
Wed 6/58:15 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 5/13,365﷼
Wed 7/249:30 amDOH - JNB
Nonstop8h 30mQatar Airways
Thu 8/221:35 pmJNB - DOH
Nonstop8h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/303,434﷼
Wed 5/152:00 amDOH - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mQatar Airways
Tue 6/41:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/303,773﷼
Fri 6/142:00 amDOH - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 7/131:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/303,798﷼
Mon 7/222:00 amDOH - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 7/271:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/293,866﷼
Sat 7/202:00 amDOH - CPT
Nonstop9h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 7/271:00 pmCPT - DOH
Nonstop9h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/293,877﷼

Average price of flights to South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to South Africa is currently 1,358﷼ while a return flight costs 2,348﷼. Price data was last updated on April 28, 2024.

Temperature and rainfall in South Africa by month

Plan your trip to South Africa by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

JNB

Temperature

10 - 20 °C

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

When is the best time to book a flight to South Africa?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight to South Africa. Price data was last updated on January 28, 2024.
The best time to book flights to South Africa is 42 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to South Africa. Reviews last updated May 1, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with RwandAir, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
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Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
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Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Finnair
7.8
Good
1,379 reviews
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Turkish Airlines
7.5
Good
3,707 reviews
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Ethiopian Air
7.4
Good
794 reviews
RwandAir
7.9
Good
49 reviews
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Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 1

Overall it was a good,given that it is a short flight one can’t easily find fault.

Where are the most popular flight destinations in South Africa?

The most popular flight destinations in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to South Africa if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to South Africa on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to South Africa?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to South Africa.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa?

    Durban King Shaka Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in South Africa. One-way flights to Durban King Shaka Intl Airport typically cost 129﷼, while return flights cost around 475﷼.

  • How much is a return flight to South Africa?

    A return flight to South Africa will typically cost around 838﷼, however they can be found for as little as 252﷼.

  • Where does the fastest flight to South Africa depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to South Africa, Doha offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 30 minutes).

  • Does Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Yes. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Protea Hotel by Marriott Transit O.R. Tambo Airport is the closest property to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (0.0 km away from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport).

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