Cheap flights to South Africa

Most visitors arrive during summer (Nov–Mar), when the weather ranges from warm to hot on the coast, depending on location (the interior High Veld and Drakensberg Mountains tend to be much cooler). The ideal season for the wildlife parks is May–Sep, when the weather is dry and big game is more likely to be spotted. Major events include the Minstrel Carnival/Kaapse Klopse (Cape Town, Jan), Two Oceans Marathon (Cape Town, Apr), the National Arts Festival (Grahamstown, Jun–Jul) and Cape Town Comedy Festival (Sep).

The most popular flight destinations in South Africa are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein and George .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Johannesburg starting at $1,497 for May 3 - May 10, round trips from Dallas to Johannesburg starting at $1,505 for Jun 25 - Jul 1, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Johannesburg starting at $1,184 for Jul 27 - Aug 3.

Some of the most popular airports in South Africa are:

• O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA) in Johannesburg
• Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town
• King Shaka International Airport (DUR) in Durban
• Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) in Gqeberha
• Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) in Bloemfontein
• George Airport (GRJ) in George
• Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) in Mbombela
• King Phalo Airport (ELS) in KuGompo City
• Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) in Hoedspruit

Finding cheap flights to South Africa is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave South Africa in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in South Africa across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within South Africa. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within South Africa, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within South Africa.

When booking a flight to South Africa, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.