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Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $1,058 |
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Best Return Price | $1,334 |
Fastest flight time | 18h 10m |
Operated By | 3 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa
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Useful information for your flight to South Africa
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to South Africa
For momondo users, the most popular city in South Africa is Johannesburg, which is visited about 865% more often than any other city in South Africa. Other very common cities that our users travel to are Cape Town and Durban.
While there are more than just a few landmarks in South Africa, most momondo users find Camps Bay Beach, Umhlanga Rocks Beach, Sterkfontein Caves, and Sodwana Bay Beach to be the most interesting places to see in the country.
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.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to South Africa are:
$83 per person with FlySafair
$104 per person with Kulula
$112 per person with Airlink
There are 8 airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, but South African, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific happen to be the most popular among our users. In the past year, 46% of those who searched for flights to South Africa looked to travel with South African, making this airline the top choice among momondo travellers.
On average, it takes 14h 05m to fly from Australia to South Africa if you fly out of Sydney Kingsford Smith (the most popular airport in Australia) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Melbourne and into Johannesburg OR Tambo, then the flight time is around 19h 40m.
Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular airport in South Africa to fly to, with 46% of all users travelling to South Africa opting to take a flight into this airport. If you’re interested in staying in Johannesburg, which is the city in South Africa that is closest to Johannesburg OR Tambo, then be sure to check momondo for cheap flight deals.
The cost to fly to South Africa varies based on a variety of factors, but you can expect to find prices as low as $914 or as high as $14,673. Based on recent airfare data, we’ve found that a ticket to South Africa for $3,289 or less is a good deal, whereas $3,509 is the average cost.
Flying to South Africa on a Sunday or Thursday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to South Africa is on a Friday.
Can I fly to South Africa from Australia right now?
Most visitors from Australia need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter South Africa.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Australia are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Australia are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Documents
Travel Authorization Form - Travelers who are not in an exempt category may request an individual exemption to Australia's travel restrictions using this form.
Digital Passenger Declaration - You can start a DPD seven days before your flight to Australia, but you can only submit a DPD within 72 hours before your departure.
Can I fly back to Australia from South Africa?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Australia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Australia.
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
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Sandton Convention Centre
Montecasino
Topstar Screen and City View
Absa Art Gallery
Cape Town
Greenmarket Square
Castle of Good Hope
Newlands Stadium
Kalk Bay Beach
Iziko Old Town House Museum
Durban
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Phezulu Safari Beach
uShaka Marine World
Kwa Muhle Museum
South Beach
Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Hobie Beach
King's Beach
Humewood Beach
Summerstrand Beach
Hoedspruit
Echo Caves
Khamai Reptile Centre
East London
Eastern Beach
Nahoon Beach
Bonza Bay Beach
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg Oval
Voortrekker Museum
Tatham Art Gallery
Pretoria
Tswaing Crater
Pretoria Art Museum
Hartebeespoort Dam
Nawab Mariammen Temple
Sammy Marks Square
Kimberley
Big Hole
De Beers Diamond Oval
Vaalbos National Park
Magersfontein Battlefield
Kimberley Mine Museum Village
Nelspruit
Sudwala Caves
Mbombela Stadium
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Sandton Convention Centre
Montecasino
Topstar Screen and City View
Absa Art Gallery
Cape Town
Greenmarket Square
Castle of Good Hope
Newlands Stadium
Kalk Bay Beach
Iziko Old Town House Museum
Durban
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Phezulu Safari Beach
uShaka Marine World
Kwa Muhle Museum
South Beach
Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Hobie Beach
King's Beach
Humewood Beach
Summerstrand Beach
Hoedspruit
Echo Caves
Khamai Reptile Centre
East London
Eastern Beach
Nahoon Beach
Bonza Bay Beach
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg Oval
Voortrekker Museum
Tatham Art Gallery
Pretoria
Tswaing Crater
Pretoria Art Museum
Hartebeespoort Dam
Nawab Mariammen Temple
Sammy Marks Square
Kimberley
Big Hole
De Beers Diamond Oval
Vaalbos National Park
Magersfontein Battlefield
Kimberley Mine Museum Village
Nelspruit
Sudwala Caves
Mbombela Stadium
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Art Gallery
Sandton Convention Centre
Montecasino
Topstar Screen and City View
Absa Art Gallery
Cape Town
Greenmarket Square
Castle of Good Hope
Newlands Stadium
Kalk Bay Beach
Iziko Old Town House Museum
Durban
Moses Mabhida Stadium
Phezulu Safari Beach
uShaka Marine World
Kwa Muhle Museum
South Beach
Port Elizabeth
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Hobie Beach
King's Beach
Humewood Beach
Summerstrand Beach
Hoedspruit
Echo Caves
Khamai Reptile Centre
East London
Eastern Beach
Nahoon Beach
Bonza Bay Beach
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg Oval
Voortrekker Museum
Tatham Art Gallery
Pretoria
Tswaing Crater
Pretoria Art Museum
Hartebeespoort Dam
Nawab Mariammen Temple
Sammy Marks Square
Kimberley
Big Hole
De Beers Diamond Oval
Vaalbos National Park
Magersfontein Battlefield
Kimberley Mine Museum Village
Nelspruit
Sudwala Caves
Mbombela Stadium
Recent flights found to popular cities in South Africa
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These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in Australia
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Johannesburg | 18h 10m | $1,276 |
| Adelaide | Johannesburg | 19h 10m | $1,353 |
| Sydney | Johannesburg | 14h 05m | $1,407 |
| Newcastle | Johannesburg | 47h 30m | $1,423 |
| Melbourne | Johannesburg | 19h 40m | $1,424 |
| Sydney | Durban | 23h 25m | $1,490 |
| Perth | Cape Town | 21h 25m | $1,493 |
| Melbourne | Cape Town | 28h 55m | $1,494 |
| Brisbane | Johannesburg | 20h 05m | $1,507 |
| Brisbane | Cape Town | 32h 35m | $1,547 |
| Perth | Port Elizabeth | 38h 05m | $1,547 |
| Sydney | Cape Town | 29h 00m | $1,561 |
| Sydney | Port Elizabeth | 28h 25m | $1,590 |
| Brisbane | Durban | 26h 45m | $1,591 |
| Perth | Durban | 22h 20m | $1,683 |
| Darwin | Johannesburg | 33h 40m | $1,733 |
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