HomeSearch by dateVacation packagesHotelsFlight dealsCar rentalTravel tips & news
South Africa

$58+ Cheap flights from South Africa

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — EWR
May 4 — May 111
Sun 5/4
Sun 5/11
1 adult, Economy
We work with more than 300 partners to bring you better travel deals

What to know about flights from South Africa

Discover essential information about flights departing from South Africa, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the South Africa airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travelers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

Good round-trip deal

$49 or less

Good one-way deal

$26 or less
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from South Africa.
Search Deals
Price to beat on a one-way flight from South Africa.
Search Deals

Find flights from South Africa

Cheapest flights from South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

Sat 10/2512:45 amJNB - GRU
1 stop19h 20mTAAG
Sun 11/236:05 pmGRU - JNB
1 stop15h 35mTAAG
Deal found 4/27$543
Wed 5/219:50 amJNB - LHR
1 stop22h 10mEtihad Airways
Tue 5/272:45 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop16h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/28$596
Thu 6/57:35 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop13h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/194:30 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$599
Sat 6/77:35 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop24h 45mSWISS
Sat 6/217:15 pmLHR - JNB
2 stops37h 05mSWISS
Deal found 4/27$612
Sat 10/258:40 amJNB - GRU
1 stop13h 05mSouth African
Mon 11/245:45 pmGRU - JNB
Nonstop9h 00mSouth African
Deal found 4/27$630
Tue 5/137:00 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop13h 40mLufthansa
Tue 5/205:30 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop14h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 4/28$632
Wed 6/47:00 pmJNB - LHR
2 stops23h 05mBrussels Airlines
Mon 6/97:45 amLHR - JNB
2 stops23h 50mBrussels Airlines
Deal found 4/28$646
Sun 6/110:50 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop19h 30mEthiopian Air
Thu 6/199:00 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop15h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/27$667
Tue 5/201:15 amJNB - LHR
1 stop16h 00mKenya Airways
Tue 5/276:25 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop28h 50mKenya Airways
Deal found 4/28$679
Wed 6/48:40 pmJNB - LHR
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 6/910:15 pmLHR - JNB
Nonstop11h 05mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 4/28$693
Sat 5/104:50 pmJNB - LHR
1 stop15h 10mRwandAir
Thu 5/229:20 pmLHR - JNB
1 stop16h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 4/28$698
Wed 5/288:35 pmJNB - GRU
2 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/46:05 pmGRU - JNB
1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$707

Find flights from South Africa within your budget

Find flights departing from South Africa that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on April 29, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches

Fly to

Newark

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgSao Paulo

JNB - GRU

JNBGRU

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/25

12:45 am-3:05 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Sun 11/23

6:05 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$543

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/21

9:50 am-7:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

London Heathrow

Tue 5/27

2:45 pm-8:20 am

1 stop16h 35m

$596

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/5

7:35 pm-7:55 am

1 stop13h 20m

London Heathrow

Thu 6/19

4:30 pm-8:35 am

1 stop15h 05m

$599

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 6/7

7:35 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop24h 45m

London Heathrow

Sat 6/21

7:15 pm-9:20 am

2 stops37h 05m

$612

JohannesburgSao Paulo

JNB - GRU

JNBGRU

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 10/25

8:40 am-4:45 pm

1 stop13h 05m

Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

Mon 11/24

5:45 pm-7:45 am

Nonstop9h 00m

$630

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/13

7:00 pm-7:40 am

1 stop13h 40m

London Heathrow

Tue 5/20

5:30 pm-8:35 am

1 stop14h 05m

$632

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/4

7:00 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops23h 05m

London Heathrow

Mon 6/9

7:45 am-8:35 am

2 stops23h 50m

$646

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/1

10:50 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop19h 30m

London Heathrow

Thu 6/19

9:00 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$667

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/20

1:15 am-4:15 pm

1 stop16h 00m

London Heathrow

Tue 5/27

6:25 pm-12:15 am

1 stop28h 50m

$679

JohannesburgLondon

JNB - LHR

JNBLHR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/4

8:40 pm-6:45 am

Nonstop11h 05m

London Heathrow

Mon 6/9

10:15 pm-10:20 am

Nonstop11h 05m

$693

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/28

Showing 1-10 of 60 results
1
2
3
...
6

Best time to book a flight from South Africa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly from South Africa with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights from South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa (average of $786). Flying from South Africa in July will prove the most costly (average of $888). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from South Africa?

For flights departing from South Africa check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air, Delta. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: New York.

FlySafair

FlySafair

From $30

Airlink

Airlink

From $52

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From $237

South African

South African

From $58

What is the cheapest place to fly to from South Africa?

The cheapest city to fly to from South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at $18. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

From $18

Durban King Shaka Intl

Durban King Shaka Intl

From $24

Bloemfontein Intl

Bloemfontein Intl

From $28

Cape Town Intl

Cape Town Intl

From $35

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

Read reviews and ratings of airlines operating flights from South Africa. Gain insights into the quality of service, in-flight amenities, customer experiences, and overall satisfaction to choose the best airline for your South Africa travel. Please note that the reviews are sourced from user searches and were last updated on April 29, 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,213 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,929 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
780 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from South Africa. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly out of South Africa?

    Johannesburg OR Tambo airport offers the cheapest routes to Atlanta, from $571; whereas Sun City Resort Pilansberg airport is typically cheaper if you're flying to Washington, D.C., from $1,234. It's best to make sure you are flexible on dates to find the cheapest possible flight options for your journey.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa?

    March is currently the cheapest month to fly from South Africa. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from South Africa?

    Check out the cheapest flights from South Africa to embark to:
    Fly from Johannesburg to London from $571 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to New York from $689 round trip
    Fly from Johannesburg to Atlanta from $917 round trip
    Fly from Sun City Resort to Washington, D.C. from $1,234 round trip

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.