$513 Cheap flights to South Africa

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Top places to visit in South Africa

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront which includes a lake or waterhole

Cape Town

Cheap flights to South Africa from $513 One Way, $126 Round Trip

$126 return flights and $513 one-way flights to South Africa were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Sun, Feb 15 - Mon, Mar 2

JFK

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$853

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, Apr 30

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$867

Roundtrip

found 7 hours ago

Sun, Mar 29 - Thu, Apr 16

EWR

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$904

Roundtrip

found 17 hours ago

Mon, Mar 9 - Fri, Mar 20

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$946

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$1,099

Roundtrip

just found

Thu, Mar 12 - Tue, Mar 17

EWR

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$1,107

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 18

JFK

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$1,108

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 9

JFK

New York

DUR

Durban

$1,137

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Thu, Apr 23 - Fri, May 15

EWR

New York

DUR

Durban

$1,138

Roundtrip

found 3 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
JNB	La Mercy	February 7 to February 8	$126
JNB	Bloemfontein	February 7 to February 9	$187
CPT	La Mercy	February 7 to February 9	$189
JNB	Gqeberha	February 7 to February 13	$204
CPT	Johannesburg	February 7 to February 13	$209
JNB	Hoedspruit	February 6 to February 8	$238
JNB	East London	February 8 to February 11	$245
JNB	Cape Town	February 7 to February 11	$272
CPT	East London	February 8 to February 13	$336
CPT	Hoedspruit	February 7 to February 13	$467
LHR	Johannesburg	February 7 to February 12	$748
LHR	Johannesburg	February 7 to February 12	$748
LGW	Cape Town	February 6 to February 8	$1,363
LHR	Cape Town	February 7 to March 19	$1,457
YYZ	Johannesburg	February 8 to February 24	$2,630

*Prices include taxes and fees

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

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Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

Adjoining BP Service & Filling Station Cape Town Western Cape

$67 total

per night

Mar 6 - Mar 7

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,060 reviews)

Staff is outstanding! Property is clean,secure and comfortable...good food!

Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026

Road Lodge Gqeberha

Boardwalk Casino and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Eastern Cape

$52 total

per night

Feb 7 - Feb 8

Stay at this hotel in Gqeberha. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

8/10 Very Good! (467 reviews)

Room was simple but clean, good location right on the beach front location next to the mall

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5 Kempton Park Gauteng

$174 total

per night

Feb 11 - Feb 12

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 ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,845 reviews)

Last minute reservation when we planned to hang at the airport for our 15 hr layover. But we couldn't recheck our luggage until the next day which meant we couldn't get back in to hang at the Lou ge for a few hrs as planned. We found this hotel and were absolutely delighted by its easy walking distance ...

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

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The Commodore Hotel

Portswood Road, Portswood Square Cape Town Western Cape

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$261 total

per night

Feb 28 - Mar 1

Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free valet parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (929 reviews)

Lovely room, good facilities and lovely ool

Reviewed on Jan 17, 2026

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.

Our Top South Africa Apartment Hotels

Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel

Corner of Burg & Wale Street Cape Town Western Cape

Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Long Street and Table ...

Great location walking distance to everything

Great location we could walk to long street that had all the bars and restaurants. Also the rooftop bars were close and walking distance as well. There are a lot of homeless people around. But I found that’s in every downtown area and was in the same in Johannesburg. They do not bother you and at ...

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2019

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Circa On The Square Hotel

14 Jetty Street, Roggebaai Cape Town Western Cape

Stay at this hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Long Street and Table Mountain are located ...

8.2/10 Very Good! (342 reviews)

Needs renovation

Reviewed on Oct 30, 2024

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Cape Royale Luxury Suites

47 Main Road, Green Point Cape Town Western Cape

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Long Street and Table Mountain are located ...

The couch, carpet and chair in the lounge were filthy. The place also smelled like it was standing closed for months. We kept the door open constantly for fresh air. The bathrooms can also do with extractor fans. Coffee machine missing, as well as docking station, but there was a used (dirty) espresso ...

Reviewed on Feb 10, 2020

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Icon Luxury Apartments

36 Lower Long Street, Foreshore Cape Town Western Cape

Stay at this apartment in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Popular attractions Long Street and Table Mountain are located ...

I paid for Superior Apartment and was checked into a standard apartment which was very discouraging till I managed to realized I was in the wrong apartment, then I screamed at the management. That was very heart breaking after paying so much.

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2020

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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.

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City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5 Kempton Park Gauteng

$150 nightly

$174 total

Feb 12 - Feb 13

Total with taxes and fees

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 ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,845 reviews)

Last minute reservation when we planned to hang at the airport for our 15 hr layover. But we couldn't recheck our luggage until the next day which meant we couldn't get back in to hang at the Lou ge for a few hrs as planned. We found this hotel and were absolutely delighted by its easy walking distance ...

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

Airport Grounds, Jones Road, / Kempton Park GP

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$114 nightly

$132 total

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,645 reviews)

Spotless rooms, courteous staff, great location

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

ONOMO Hotel Waterfront

24 Alfred Street, V& A Waterfront Cape Town Western Cape

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

Stay at this hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (323 reviews)

The manager at Onomo was amazing, flexible and genuinely supportive. Most of the staff were also super helpful especially with our bags. We also chose the hotel because we wanted to take photos and the set up onlime made us choose the hotel for our anniversary shoot. When we arrived, the set up was ...

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

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The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

Sun City Resort Moses Kotane North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$466 nightly

$537 total

Feb 12 - Feb 13

Total with taxes and fees

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. ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (668 reviews)

Excellent service Room was always spotless

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

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.

Family Friendly Hotels in South Africa

The Cabanas Hotel at Sun City Resort

Sun City Resort, Pilanesberg Moses Kotane North West

$199 total

per night

Feb 12 - Feb 13

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Moses Kotane. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

7.8/10 Good! (839 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, free waterpark access, kids club, playground

Travelers say...

Yes

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Pilanesburg National Park Pilanesberg National Park North West

$391 total

per night

Feb 16 - Feb 17

Book a stay at this spa lodge in Pilanesberg National Park. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

9/10 Wonderful! (645 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, kids club, playground, cribs

Travelers say...

Room clean but needs updating and maintenance.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2026

ANEW Resort Hunters Rest Rustenburg

R24 - Rustenburg/Krugersdorp Road Rustenburg North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$109 total

per night

Mar 1 - Mar 2

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Rustenburg. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Cynthiana Park and Ster-Kinekor Rustenburg ...

7.8/10 Good! (205 reviews)

Families like: Outdoor pools, playground, miniature golf, game room

Travelers say...

Everything was amazing

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025

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The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

Sun City Resort Moses Kotane North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$537 total

per night

Feb 5 - Feb 6

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. ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (668 reviews)

Families like: Kids pool, free waterpark access, kids club, playground

Travelers say...

Excellent service Room was always spotless

Reviewed on Jan 14, 2026

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.

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Economy

Chevrolet Spark or similar

4 people

Compact

Ford Focus or similar

4 people

Midsize

Toyota Corolla or similar

5 people

SUV

Jeep Compass or similar

5 people

South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

Take a look at the deals from the 16 airlines that offer flights to South Africa. Whether you'd love to live it up in the pointy end of the plane or save money in economy, there'll be a seat for you. Jet off to O.R. Tambo Intl. Airport (JNB) with one of these top carriers:

Airlink - 647 flights to South Africa per month
Safair - 141 flights to South Africa per month
Fastjet Zimbabwe - 140 flights to South Africa per month

How much is a flight to South Africa?

Travelers from near and far landed round-trip flight bargains ranging between $126 and $2,630 this week. Flying in from New York (JFK)? The best one-way prices started at just $513.

How to book the cheapest flight to South Africa?

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Don't travel during the busy season if possible. By steering clear of summer and school vacations, you can save loads on your airfares.

What is the best time to book a flight to South Africa?

If you can, book your flights to South Africa in January. This is the best month to score low airfares, closely followed by February and August. With a little organizing, you're guaranteed to find a cheap flight with Orbitz.

What day of the week is the cheapest to book a flight to South Africa?

Make a booking on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Generally, these are the cheapest days to purchase fares to South Africa. The vacation of your dreams starts with an incredible flight deal!

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly to South Africa?

According to Orbitz data from 2020, you ought to kick off your vacation on a Monday to score cheap flights to South Africa. Next most affordable day? Tuesday. Saturday costs the most. So, leave early in the week if you want to score a wallet-friendly fare and stretch your travel budget.

What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

We won't keep you guessing — based on Orbitz data, August is generally the cheapest month to fly. Perfect for those who want a weekend getaway or just an escape from it all before the weather turns. Be aware that the costliest time to fly is in the middle of summer, with fares at their highest in June.

Which airlines allow free cancellation?

We know that plans change and flexibility is important. That's why you can search for flights that have free cancellation and no change fees on Orbitz. Simply click on "Filter by flexible change policies" and we'll find you fares with more flexibility than candy on a dashboard in summer!

What do I need for the flight to South Africa?

Any lengthy flight can seem daunting, but it's nothing a little preparation can't solve. We've put together our top tips and tricks to ensure your journey is as stress-free as possible:

In all cases you'll need to show proof of identification. How much? This depends on which airport you fly from. When booking your flight tickets, we suggest to put down the same name, birth date and gender as indicated on your government-issued ID.
If you're jetting directly to South Africa, chances are you'll be airborne for quite some time. Bring enough snacks and things to keep you occupied. Now is a terrific time to get stuck into that book you haven't read yet!
Long-haul voyages are known to get very cold, especially if you're flying overnight. If you'd rather not shiver in your seat, pack a warm layer and some thick socks.

How do I get cheap first-class/business deals to South Africa?

Smart travelers have a knack for finding business or first-class airfares to South Africa without the eye-watering price tag. Take their lead with these helpful tips:

Flexibility is essential. By being open to a range of travel dates, you'll have more chances of finding a deal on business or first-class airfares.
Low-cost airlines offer first or business-class seats at a fraction of the normal price. Give the full-service carriers a miss and fly with one these cheaper options.
Bid for an upgrade. Some carriers hold online auctions that let you offer a price for a seat up the front. You can also try upgrading with points earned through a rewards program.

What is the best time to go to South Africa?

August, September and October are the most popular months to visit South Africa. If an average daily high of 65 ºF sounds attractive, purchase your seats for the beginning of summer — December 1. Many vacationers favor this time of year for its warmer weather. In the evening, the average temperature drops to 50 ºF.

Travel tips for South Africa

The possibilities for a great time in South Africa are almost endless — and Market is just one place you'll find it. Book a car rental, work out how to get to this popular attraction and then hit the highway!
Cape Town offers lots of incredible experiences and is a wonderful place to kick off your trip. Whether your scene is art, cafés, restaurants or something else, this city will keep you on the go.

Fare, taxes & fees: Fares include all taxes and fees, except baggage fees. Rates shown reflect fares found by other Orbitz users over the past 7 days. Due to rapidly changing airline prices & seat availability, these fares may no longer be available.

Refunds/changes/cancellations: Itinerary changes, if permitted for the fare, will have a $30 service fee charged by Orbitz. Additional airline charges may apply.

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$513 Cheap flights to South Africa

Top places to visit in South Africa

Cape Town

Cheap flights to South Africa from $513 One Way, $126 Round Trip

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Find The Perfect Hotel For After Your Flight

Score Epic South Africa Accommodation Deals

Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

Road Lodge Gqeberha

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

The Commodore Hotel

Our Top South Africa Apartment Hotels

Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel

Circa On The Square Hotel

Cape Royale Luxury Suites

Icon Luxury Apartments

Score Epic South Africa Accommodation Deals

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

Southern Sun O.R Tambo

ONOMO Hotel Waterfront

The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

Family Friendly Hotels in South Africa

The Cabanas Hotel at Sun City Resort

Bakubung Bush Lodge

ANEW Resort Hunters Rest Rustenburg

The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City Resort

Need a Car For After Your Flight?

Economy

Compact

Midsize

SUV

South Africa

Book Your Flight To South Africa Using Your Mobile Device

Avoid Check-In Hassles When Traveling On Flights to South Africa

Keeping Everyone Up To Date

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