In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa?

Users have found that booking a flight from Mexico City to South Africa at least 57 days early can save you up to 59% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 57 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Mexico City to South Africa for as little as $1,374 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,651 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to South Africa?

The best pricing can be found in the month of May. Prices to South Africa from Mexico City average $1,516. You can even find prices in May for less than $1,516, as users have found deals to South Africa from as low as $913. The month of August appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to South Africa from Mexico City. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 25%.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Mexico City to South Africa?

For a flight from Mexico City to South Africa, you will be flying from Benito Juarez. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is just 5.5 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	$993 (United Airlines)
One-way from	$554 (United Airlines)
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,910

From Mexico City Benito Juarez to South Africa

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico City to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

Fri 11/1411:00 amMEX - CPT

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/158:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$993

Mon 9/88:45 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop23h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,041

Thu 8/214:40 amMEX - CPT

2 stops26h 40mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/47:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops30h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,048

Fri 9/122:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops43h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/197:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,208

Fri 10/102:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops43h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/207:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops41h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,259

Sat 11/18:05 amMEX - JNB

2 stops50h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/57:45 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops36h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,263

Sun 11/1612:25 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:50 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop33h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,304

Thu 10/168:45 amMEX - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/267:45 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops33h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,315

Sun 11/169:00 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops50h 30mSWISS

Sun 11/239:00 amCPT - MEX

2 stops41h 05mSWISS

Deal found 8/13

$1,337

Sat 9/65:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops55h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/207:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,364

Mon 12/296:45 amMEX - JNB

2 stops28h 15mDelta

Sat 1/1010:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops32h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$1,372

Sat 11/19:50 pmMEX - JNB

1 stop40h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/57:40 pmJNB - MEX

1 stop33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,379

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Fri 11/143:20 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops40h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 12/158:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$993

Mon 2/28:40 amMEX - JNB

1 stop26h 20mDelta

Wed 3/49:55 pmJNB - MEX

1 stop31h 50mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$1,201

Wed 1/1411:05 pmMEX - JNB

1 stop28h 45mAir France

Wed 2/117:40 pmJNB - MEX

1 stop29h 45mAir France

Deal found 8/14

$1,278

Mon 9/88:45 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,041

Sun 1/1812:40 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mDelta

Sun 1/259:30 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$1,201

Sun 1/185:45 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops57h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/256:45 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops47h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,105

Wed 1/147:05 amMEX - JNB

2 stops31h 00mDelta

Wed 2/119:55 pmJNB - MEX

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$1,256

Fri 9/122:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops43h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/197:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,208

Fri 10/102:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops43h 30mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/207:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops41h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,259

Sat 11/18:05 amMEX - JNB

2 stops50h 30mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/57:45 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops36h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,263

Thu 10/168:45 amMEX - JNB

2 stops39h 50mUnited Airlines

Sun 10/267:45 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops33h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,315

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Thu 8/218:45 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/47:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops27h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,048

Thu 8/216:45 pmMEX - CPT

3 stops35h 50mEmirates

Thu 9/49:00 amCPT - MEX

3 stops38h 05mEmirates

Deal found 8/13

$4,733

Tue 9/26:30 amMEX - JNB

2 stops27h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/223:05 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops28h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,407

Fri 9/54:40 amMEX - JNB

2 stops29h 05mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/127:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,416

Sat 9/65:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops55h 20mUnited Airlines

Sat 9/207:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,364

Sat 9/62:15 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops65h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 9/117:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops40h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,456

Mon 9/88:45 amMEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 9/227:50 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,041

Mon 9/88:05 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop41h 20mKLM

Mon 9/2211:00 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop26h 59mKLM

Deal found 8/13

$1,452

Fri 9/122:15 pmMEX - JNB

2 stops43h 30mUnited Airlines

Fri 9/197:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$1,208

Wed 9/176:50 amMEX - CPT

2 stops30h 35mDelta

Tue 9/308:05 pmCPT - MEX

1 stop21h 50mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$1,391

Wed 9/174:40 amMEX - CPT

2 stops50h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 9/306:05 pmCPT - MEX

2 stops59h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,453

Thu 9/258:45 amMEX - JNB

2 stops27h 45mUnited Airlines

Fri 10/37:00 pmJNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$1,473

One-way flights from Mexico City to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Mexico City to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated August 14, 2025.

Wed 11/1212:25 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops43h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/14

$554

Sun 11/27:50 amMEX - CPT

2 stops48h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$602

Wed 9/108:45 amMEX - CPT

2 stops40h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$606

Sat 11/11:40 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops66h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$608

Tue 9/95:15 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops56h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$658

Mon 9/151:15 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop20h 35mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$715

Fri 10/318:40 amMEX - CPT

2 stops39h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$716

Wed 9/103:30 pmMEX - CPT

1 stop42h 20mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$717

Thu 10/3011:25 amMEX - CPT

2 stops39h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 8/13

$738

Wed 11/126:55 amMEX - CPT

2 stops28h 20mDelta

Deal found 8/14

$749

Thu 9/111:05 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops68h 45mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$756

Wed 10/291:10 pmMEX - CPT

2 stops33h 35mDelta

Deal found 8/13

$806

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Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

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Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 11/14

3:20 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops40h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/15

8:50 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$993

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

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Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 9/8

8:45 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/22

7:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,041

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/18

5:45 pm-11:00 am

2 stops57h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/25

6:45 pm-10:05 am

2 stops47h 20m

$1,105

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Mon 2/2

8:40 am-7:00 pm

1 stop26h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/4

9:55 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop31h 50m

$1,201

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 1/18

12:40 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/25

9:30 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop25h 45m

$1,201

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 9/12

2:15 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops43h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/19

7:00 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops34h 10m

$1,208

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 1/14

7:05 am-10:05 pm

2 stops31h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/11

9:55 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$1,256

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Fri 10/10

2:15 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops43h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/20

7:00 pm-4:05 am

2 stops41h 05m

$1,259

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 11/1

8:05 am-6:35 pm

2 stops50h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

7:45 pm-12:10 am

2 stops36h 25m

$1,263

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 1/14

11:05 pm-11:50 am

1 stop28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/11

7:40 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$1,278

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Mexico City to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,669). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,980 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Santiago,Apr 2024

ATL - JNB

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Mexico City to South Africa?
For a flight from Mexico City to South Africa, you will be flying from Benito Juarez. Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) is just 5.5 mi from the center of the city.
Can I find deals for flights from Mexico City to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico City to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Mexico City to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico City to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico City to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico City to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico City to South Africa (average of $1,173). Flying from Mexico City to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,669). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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