South Africa: cheap flights

Cheapest routes found recently

• Johannesburg – Durban JNB → DUR direct from $97
• Port Elizabeth – Johannesburg PLZ → JNB direct from $125
• Cape Town – Johannesburg CPT → JNB direct from $150
• Johannesburg – Nelspruit JNB → NLP direct from $175
• Cape Town – Durban CPT → DUR direct from $180
• Cape Town – Nelspruit CPT → NLP direct from $186
• Port Elizabeth – Cape Town PLZ → CPT direct from $237
• Hoedspruit – Johannesburg HDS → JNB direct from $338
• Victoria Falls – Cape Town VFA → CPT from $429
• Dar Es Salaam – Johannesburg DAR → JNB from $447
• Mauritius – Johannesburg MRU → JNB direct from $485
• Nairobi – Cape Town NBO → CPT from $506
• Zanzibar – Cape Town ZNZ → CPT from $511
• London – Cape Town LON → CPT direct from $637
• Sao Paulo – Cape Town SAO → CPT from $730

Cheapest price by month

Climate overview

Climate figures are for Johannesburg, the most popular destination in South Africa.

Johannesburg is warmest in January, when days reach about 26 °C, and coolest in July, when nights fall to about 1 °C. The wettest month is January, with about 131 mm of rain, and the driest July, with about 4 mm.

Practical facts

Prices are paid in ZAR. Sockets are type M, N and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz. The main languages are English, Afrikaans, Zulu. The international dialling code is +27, and traffic drives on the left.

• ZAR

  Currency

• M, N

  Plug type

• 230 V, 50 Hz

  Mains supply

• English, Afrikaans, Zulu

  Languages

• +27

  Dialling code

• Left

  Traffic

• eSIM

  Mobile data · Airalo

Airlines

• 4Z Airlink 10 routes
• FA FlySafair 10 routes
• SA South African Airways 7 routes
• ET Ethiopian Airlines 6 routes
• KQ Kenya Airways 6 routes
• 5Z CemAir 4 routes
• GE LIFT Airline 3 routes
• TC Air Tanzania 3 routes

Questions and answers

What is the cheapest city to fly to in South Africa?

Durban, with round trips from $97 found recently.

When is it cheapest to fly to South Africa?

November is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $97.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Airlines found on these routes: Airlink, FlySafair, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways.

What is the weather like in South Africa?

In Johannesburg, the warmest month is January at about 26 °C and the coolest is July at about 1 °C.

Which currency is used in South Africa?

The currency is ZAR. Sockets are type M, N and the mains supply is 230 V, 50 Hz.

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