$539 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 $539 One Way, $148 Round Trip

$148 return flights and $539 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.

Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 20

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$939

Roundtrip

found 1 hour ago

Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 9

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$1,000

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Tue, Jan 13 - Thu, Feb 5

JFK

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$1,040

Roundtrip

found 2 days ago

Wed, Aug 19 - Sun, Aug 30

EWR

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$1,053

Roundtrip

just found

Mon, Feb 16 - Thu, Feb 19

JFK

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$1,068

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 9

EWR

New York

CPT

Cape Town

$1,089

Roundtrip

found 5 days ago

Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 26

JFK

New York

JNB

Johannesburg

$1,090

Roundtrip

found 1 day ago

Fri, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 11

JFK

New York

DUR

Durban

$1,200

Roundtrip

found 6 days ago

Deals For This Weekend's Flights

Origin	Destination	Travel Dates	Flights From*
JNB	La Mercy	October 26 to October 30	$148
JNB	East London	October 25 to October 31	$201
JNB	Cape Town	October 25 to October 27	$221
JNB	Gqeberha	October 24 to November 6	$240
CPT	George	October 26 to October 26	$259
JNB	Pietermaritzburg	October 25 to October 27	$263
JNB	George	October 25 to October 26	$324
CPT	Johannesburg	October 25 to October 26	$325
CPT	East London	October 24 to October 31	$328
JNB	Hoedspruit	October 26 to October 30	$432
FCO	Johannesburg	October 25 to October 31	$553
LHR	Johannesburg	October 26 to November 2	$859
LHR	Johannesburg	October 26 to November 2	$859
LHR	Cape Town	October 25 to November 1	$1,116
LHR	Cape Town	October 25 to November 1	$1,116

*Prices include taxes and fees

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Road Lodge Cape Town International Airport

Adjoining BP Service & Filling Station, at Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, Western Cape

$62 total

per night

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Stay at this 3-star 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! (1,040 reviews)

"Clean room."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Road Lodge Gqeberha

Boardwalk Casino and, Entertainent World Marine Drive, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape

$45 total

per night

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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! (453 reviews)

"i come here every time i have business in PE. Beautiful place and good service."

Reviewed on May 30, 2025

City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng

$155 total

per night

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Stay at this 3-star 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! (1,790 reviews)

"Convenient location for overnight stopover between flights. Great restaurant with buffet. Friendly helpful staff."

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

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The Commodore Hotel

Portswood Road, Portswood Square, V and A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$305 total

per night

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Stay at this 4-star 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! (898 reviews)

"Really good breakfast"

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

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

Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Long Street and Cape ...

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 4-star hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Long Street and Cape Town Stadium 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

Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Cape Town Stadium and Long Street are ...

"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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36 Lower Long Street, Foreshore, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape

Stay at this 4-star apartment in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Popular attractions Long Street and Cape Town Stadium are ...

"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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City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport

Above Multi-Storey Parkade 2, Level 5, OR Tambo International Airport, Kempton Park, Gauteng

$155 total

per night

Oct 26 - Oct 27

Stay at this 3-star 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! (1,790 reviews)

"Convenient location for overnight stopover between flights. Great restaurant with buffet. Friendly helpful staff."

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

Hotel Sky Cape Town

Lower Long St, Cape Town, Western Cape

$140 total

per night

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Long Street and Cape Town Stadium are located ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (288 reviews)

"Very close to the convention centre and close to the Waterfront."

Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK

57 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town, Western Cape

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$243 total

per night

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Cape Town. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (535 reviews)

"Good service"

Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025

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Premier Hotel OR Tambo

73 Gladiator Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, Gauteng

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$103 total

per night

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kempton Park. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,020 reviews)

"Nice upscale hotel near the airport. Comfortable beds, nice linens, very quiet. Got a good nights rest here. Staff was exceptional. Breakfast is great (not free. ZAR 225) with lots of choices."

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

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, P O Box 3, Moses Kotane, North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$168 total

per night

Nov 3 - Nov 4

Stay at this 3-star 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! (826 reviews)

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

Travelers say...

"The pool needs to be cleaned of leaves regularly throughout the day. The lifeguard could do this whilst he is on his phone! Other than that we had a pleasant stay"

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025

Bakubung Bush Lodge

Pilanesburg National Park, Pilanesberg National Park, North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$400 total

per night

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Stay at this 4-star 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! (626 reviews)

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

Travelers say...

"The area is wonderful, the game drives were the highlight of our trip, we saw different animals on each ride. The lodge was good too, the staff was friendly, food was ok, it was a bit noisy to be in a room by the pool but there was no option to select the room location on Expedia. Inside it was a ..."

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

ANEW Resort Hunters Rest Rustenburg

R24 - Rustenburg/Krugersdorp Road, Rustenburg, North West

Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay

$117 total

per night

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Stay at this 4-star 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! (203 reviews)

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

Travelers say...

"It was our family's second time at ANEW RESORT Hunters Rest, and it outdid the first time which was great! Again, we had a family birthday being celebrated, and we were greeted by Thabang at reception with a message from the staff. That was followed by a cake and a written greeting card upon arrival ..."

Reviewed on Jan 20, 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

$457 total

per night

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Stay at this 5-star 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! (649 reviews)

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

Travelers say...

"Superb, elegant, family centric hotel.. my little kids loved it!"

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2025

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4 people

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5 people

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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 $148 and $1,200 this week. Flying in from New York (JFK)? The best one-way prices started at just $539.

How to book the cheapest flight to South Africa?

With some of the most incredible flight deals around, you'll always jet for less with Orbitz. The following hints and tips will help you score cheap flights to South Africa — and leave you with more cash to splash:

Consider departing from or arriving at nearby airports to increase your savings. Enter your preferred departure and arrival points in the form fields, then select the 'Nearby airports' function below. It will list your options, if any.
If you're flexible with when you take off, click on the 'Show flexible dates' option. You'll see the flight deals for the days before and after your chosen departure. Fares often vary depending on the day of the week.
You can also hit the 'Show options' function to filter results for your preferred carrier, seating class, nonstop flights and refundable flights. Under 'Sort & Filter' to the left, you can even pick the time of day you'd like to fly.
If you've sorted your travel dates, don't waste time booking your flight. Airfares usually increase as the departure date nears.
Consider bundling your hotels, flights and car rentals with Orbitz — the more you book, the more you save.
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.

Other conditions: Schedules, fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights/dates or in all markets. Lower fares may be available. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly/partially unused ticket. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Fare rules are provided for the selected itinerary before booking.

$539 Cheap flights to South Africa

Top places to visit in South Africa

Cape Town

Cheap flights to South Africa from $539 One Way, $148 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

Hotel Sky Cape Town

The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK

Premier Hotel OR Tambo

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

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South Africa

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