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About Flights to South Africa

Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

$434

Best Round-Trip Price

$812

Fastest flight time

20h 05m

Operated By

6 airlines
The best one-way flight price to South Africa from United States in the last 72 hours is $434 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
The best round-trip flight price to South Africa from United States in the last 72 hours is $812 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
The fastest flight to South Africa from United States takes 20h 05m (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo).
There are 6 airlines operating flights to South Africa, including Egypt Air, Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways.

South Africa flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to South Africa?

The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$36 per person with Lift
$41 per person with British Airways
$46 per person with Airlink
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What are the most popular cities to visit in South Africa?

South Africa is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (53%) visit Johannesburg more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in South Africa include Cape Town and Durban.

How long is the flight from United States to South Africa?

The flight from United States to South Africa depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa), then the flight time is 24h 15m on average. If you fly from San Francisco (another popular airport in United States) to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then the average flight time is 24h 40m.

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Of the 19 airlines that fly to South Africa, Delta, United Airlines and British Airways happen to be the most favored based on our user data. Delta is the most popular among the three airlines, with 43% of users choosing them for their travels to South Africa.

Popular cities and sights

Looking to visit South Africa? Check out these cities and spend time seeing some of the most popular sights in the country

Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa

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Johannesburg
Johannesburg

Useful information for your flight to South Africa

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The closest airport to Camps Bay Beach is Cape Town Airport, which is located in Cape Town. If you plan on visiting or staying in this area, landing at Cape Town Airport will be your best bet.


Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa

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Other cabin classes for South Africa flights

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Cheapest flight routes to South Africa

These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in United States
DepartingDestinationBest TimeBest Price
New YorkJohannesburg20h 45m$808
AtlantaJohannesburg15h 20m$821
ChicagoJohannesburg22h 10m$824
NewarkJohannesburg14h 35m$852
Washington, D.C.Cape Town14h 50m$900
San FranciscoJohannesburg24h 40m$920
New YorkCape Town21h 50m$928
ChicagoDurban23h 30m$932
Los AngelesCape Town24h 15m$935
Washington, D.C.Johannesburg19h 59m$943
BostonCape Town20h 20m$944
New YorkDurban23h 45m$954
ChicagoCape Town20h 45m$974
Washington, D.C.Sun City Resort26h 10m$987
MiamiCape Town21h 50m$992
TampaJohannesburg22h 37m$1,006

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Popular routes landing in South Africa

Compare flights to and from the nearest airports to discover the best prices and most convenient flight times
New York to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time20h 45m
Cheapest price$808
Atlanta to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time15h 20m
Cheapest price$821
New York to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time21h 50m
Cheapest price$928
Washington, D.C. to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time14h 50m
Cheapest price$900
Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time19h 59m
Cheapest price$943
Los Angeles to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time24h 15m
Cheapest price$935
Miami to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time26h 55m
Cheapest price$1,066
Dallas to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time26h 32m
Cheapest price$1,148
Boston to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time18h 55m
Cheapest price$1,025
Lagos to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time5h 55m
Cheapest price$491
San Francisco to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time24h 40m
Cheapest price$920
Chicago to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time22h 10m
Cheapest price$824
Los Angeles to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time24h 15m
Cheapest price$1,103
Atlanta to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time14h 45m
Cheapest price$1,045
San Francisco to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time21h 15m
Cheapest price$1,036
New Orleans to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time26h 15m
Cheapest price$1,064
San Jose to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time20h 25m
Cheapest price$1,151
Houston to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time20h 20m
Cheapest price$1,027
Chicago to Cape Town Flights
Fastest flight time20h 45m
Cheapest price$974
Fort Lauderdale to Johannesburg Flights
Fastest flight time25h 04m
Cheapest price$1,082

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