Cheap Flights to South Africa from $534 (2026/2027)

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Prices found within past 7 days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Mon, May 18 - Tue, May 26
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
$885 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$885
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Kenya Airways flight, departing Mon, May 18 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Tue, May 26, priced at $885 found 1 day ago
Mon, May 11 - Tue, Jun 2
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
CPT
Cape Town Intl.
$952 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$952
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Ethiopian Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 11 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Cape Town Intl., returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $952 found 1 day ago
Tue, Apr 28 - Mon, May 4
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
CPT
Cape Town Intl.
$956 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$956
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Ethiopian Airlines flight, departing Tue, Apr 28 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to Cape Town Intl., returning Mon, May 4, priced at $956 found 6 days ago
Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 10
EWR
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
$971 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$971
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Mon, Nov 30 from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Thu, Dec 10, priced at $971 found 6 days ago
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
$1,070 Roundtrip, found 4 hours ago
$1,070
Roundtrip
found 4 hours ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 17 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Wed, Sep 23, priced at $1,070 found 4 hours ago
Mon, Jan 11 - Mon, Jan 18
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
DUR
King Shaka Intl.
$1,110 Roundtrip, found 13 hours ago
$1,110
Roundtrip
found 13 hours ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jan 11 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to King Shaka Intl., returning Mon, Jan 18, priced at $1,110 found 13 hours ago
Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 20
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.
CPT
Cape Town Intl.
$1,120 Roundtrip, found 3 hours ago
$1,120
Roundtrip
found 3 hours ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Mon, May 4 from Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. to Cape Town Intl., returning Wed, May 20, priced at $1,120 found 3 hours ago
Mon, May 11 - Tue, Jun 2
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
DUR
King Shaka Intl.
$1,260 Roundtrip, found 5 hours ago
$1,260
Roundtrip
found 5 hours ago
Select Etihad Airways flight, departing Mon, May 11 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to King Shaka Intl., returning Tue, Jun 2, priced at $1,260 found 5 hours ago
Fri, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 9
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
PLZ
Port Elizabeth
$1,289 Roundtrip, found 4 days ago
$1,289
Roundtrip
found 4 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 6 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Port Elizabeth, returning Mon, Nov 9, priced at $1,289 found 4 days ago
Fri, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 4
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
GRJ
George
$1,329 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,329
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Fri, Nov 20 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to George, returning Fri, Dec 4, priced at $1,329 found 5 days ago
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 17
JFK
John F. Kennedy Intl.
HDS
Hoedspruit
$1,345 Roundtrip, found 5 days ago
$1,345
Roundtrip
found 5 days ago
Select Turkish Airlines flight, departing Thu, Sep 10 from John F. Kennedy Intl. to Hoedspruit, returning Thu, Sep 17, priced at $1,345 found 5 days ago
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
JNBLa MercyJune 8 to June 24$143
JNBBloemfonteinJune 4 to July 1$185
JNBGqeberhaJuly 3 to July 13$192
JNBGeorgeApril 12 to April 20$255
SINJohannesburgApril 23 to April 29$747
SINCape TownApril 20 to April 29$841
BKKCape TownApril 23 to May 6$953
LGWLa MercyApril 30 to May 13$1,018
LHRGqeberhaApril 15 to April 24$1,117
SINGqeberhaJuly 1 to August 15$1,134
LHRHoedspruitMay 14 to May 27$1,142
BKKGqeberhaJuly 1 to August 15$1,145
LGWJohannesburgMay 6 to May 18$1,320
LGWBloemfonteinMay 31 to August 31$1,360
LHRJohannesburgMay 6 to May 18$1,380
*Prices include taxes and fees
OriginDestinationTravel DatesFlights From*
JNBLa MercyMarch 29 to April 5$159
CPTGeorgeMarch 27 to March 30$268
JNBGqeberhaMarch 29 to May 27$278
CPTGqeberhaMarch 27 to March 30$300
CPTLa MercyMarch 28 to April 18$357
JNBCape TownMarch 28 to April 12$369
JNBGeorgeMarch 29 to April 11$390
LGWJohannesburgMarch 29 to April 13$1,222
JFKJohannesburgMarch 27 to May 2$1,224
LHRJohannesburgMarch 27 to June 18$1,239
BKKCape TownMarch 29 to April 7$1,290
LHRLa MercyMarch 27 to April 11$1,647
LHRCape TownMarch 28 to April 4$1,735
JFKGeorgeMarch 29 to April 10$1,923
YYZCape TownMarch 27 to April 17$4,242
*Prices include taxes and fees

Best South Africa Flight and Hotel Packages

Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices.
The Peech Hotel
4.0-star property

The Peech Hotel

May 14 - May 20

6 night stay

New York (NYC) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Kenya Airways • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Price was $2,147, price is now $1,886 per person
$1,886
per person
found 5 hours ago
Park Hyatt Johannesburg
5.0-star property

Park Hyatt Johannesburg

May 14 - May 20

6 night stay

New York (NYC) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Kenya Airways • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Price was $2,729, price is now $2,211 per person
$2,211
per person
found 5 hours ago
Peermont D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace
5.0-star property

Peermont D'oreale Grande at Emperors Palace

Jun 2 - Jun 8

6 night stay

Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB)

United • Non-stop roundtrip • Coach
Price was $3,091, price is now $2,696 per person
$2,696
per person
found 10 hours ago
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City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

3 out of 5
Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5 Kempton Park Gauteng
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions International Terminal Duty Free Mall and Emperors Palace Casino are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (1,887 reviews)
Chose this hotel based on it’s location at Oliver Tambo airport and the price. Hotel was well signposted, easy to find and a short walk from the main terminal. Room was clean and very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent and price was very reasonable. All in all a good stay.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

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Southern Sun O.R Tambo

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

4 out of 5
Airport Grounds, Jones Road, / Kempton Park Gauteng
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free WiFi, a free airport shuttle, and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions International Terminal Duty Free Mall and Emperors Palace Casino are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,625 reviews)
Very nice hotel, close to the airport, convenient shuttle service, employees are very friendly and helpful. My only criticism is the rooms are not set up for travelers from North America. Not a single USB port to charge electronics in the room. Unless you have international travel adaptors, you are ...

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026

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The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

5 out of 5
Sun City Resort Moses Kotane North West
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Moses Kotane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions The Valley of Waves and The Gary Player Golf Course are located nearby.
8.8/10 Excellent! (679 reviews)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Unforgettable Honeymoon – Made Exceptional by Sherly Our honeymoon at The Palace of the Lost City was extraordinary, but what truly made it unforgettable was the incredible care and dedication of one staff member: Sherly. From the moment we arrived she went far beyond what we expected. Knowing ...

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

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Taj Cape Town

Taj Cape Town

5 out of 5
1 Wale Street Cape Town Western Cape
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions Long Street and Table Mountain are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
Lovely rooms & well maintained. Room serviced late on the day even though we had been out. Service generally slow in bar & restaurant even though staff friendly Location right side for airport

Reviewed on Mar 21, 2026

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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the cheapest flight to South Africa?
To give you a figure to work with, the cheapest roundtrip flight to South Africa was $143 in the last seven days. An excellent way to score a great deal is to be flexible with your dates. This price was available on Travelocity for flights to South Africa departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Which airlines fly to South Africa?
When organizing a South Africa trip, you can pick from 20 airlines. Make Airlink (South Africa) your go-to carrier for flights to Cape Town. It offers roughly 684 flights each month to this lively city.
What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?
If you're planning a break in South Africa, May is the cheapest month to travel there. This is based on Travelocity's direct return flight demand between January and December last year. Select your travel dates and reserve your spot today.
How can I check my flight status to South Africa?
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How do I find the best deals on flights to South Africa?
Being flexible with your dates is a great way to land a bargain. Travelocity makes it a snap to find your perfect fare through the "Flexible dates" function. Search for your South Africa flight, then compare prices for surrounding days by hitting the "Flexible dates" dropdown box above. Booking earlier and avoiding peak periods are other tips. In the last seven days, the lowest price for a roundtrip flight to South Africa was $143 on our site. This price was available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Why should I book my flight to South Africa with Travelocity?
From cheap flights to South Africa to hotels and activities, Travelocity is your one-stop shop for epic adventures. With everything at your fingertips, you can relax while preparing for the wonderful things you'll be getting up to in South Africa and less time on the travel details. Plus with our Price Match Guarantee and free cancellation on most activities, we go out of our way to make your next break the best one yet.
What are the most popular flight routes to South Africa?
With excellent connections, booking flights to South Africa is stress-free. Check out some of the busiest flight routes to this favorite destination:

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 7,579 flights a month.
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 4,623 flights a month.
  • Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 2,062 flights a month.

How much is a flight to South Africa on average?
Plane tickets for roundtrip flights to South Africa cost between $143 and $4,242 in the last seven days. As soon as you spot an awesome deal, lock it in and get ready to take off on your next wonderful adventure with Travelocity. These prices were available on Travelocity for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
How long is the average flight to South Africa?
Where you take off from will usually determine how long your direct flight to South Africa will be. Here are a few of the more popular routes to South Africa and their average journey times:

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 2 hours and 1 minute
  • Durban (DUR-King Shaka Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 1 hour and 11 minutes
  • Harare (HRE-Harare Intl.) to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) - 1 hour and 45 minutes

What can I expect on a flight to South Africa?
Factors including which airline company you're jetting off with and where you're departing from will mostly determine your travel experience. You'll likely find a range of flights to South Africa, from cheap flights for family vacations to first class fares. Hot meals, drinks and entertainment are a taste of what most airlines provide on long-haul flights.