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Cheapest flights from South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 16 July 2025.

Sat 26/714:30JNB - AUH

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 3/804:25AUH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,733

Thu 28/813:50CPT - AUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/904:25AUH - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,855

Tue 4/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 12/1106:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 1,910

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - AUH

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 13/1123:30AUH - CPT

1 stop19h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,917

Thu 20/1114:15JNB - DXB

2 stops34h 15mAir Tanzania

Wed 3/1204:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 14/7AED 1,921

Sun 14/913:55JNB - AUH

1 stop12h 30mQatar Airways

Wed 24/905:45AUH - JNB

1 stop12h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,921

Wed 12/1108:20JNB - DXB

1 stop16h 35mEthiopian Air

Tue 18/1104:25DXB - JNB

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/7AED 1,983

Sun 14/909:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 23/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,983

Sun 19/1021:45JNB - AUH

1 stop15h 45mEgyptair

Sat 1/1115:10AUH - JNB

1 stop18h 00mEgyptair

Deal found 14/7AED 2,035

Tue 19/810:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 27/814:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 2,159

Mon 18/803:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Tue 26/801:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 14/7AED 2,182

Tue 5/813:55JNB - DXB

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Tue 12/811:45DXB - JNB

1 stop23h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 2,193

Best flights from South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 July 2025.

Sat 26/714:30JNB - AUH

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 3/804:25AUH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,733

Tue 4/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 55mKenya Airways

Wed 12/1106:55DXB - JNB

1 stop30h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 1,910

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - AUH

1 stop13h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 13/1123:30AUH - CPT

1 stop19h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,917

Thu 20/1114:15JNB - DXB

2 stops34h 15mAir Tanzania

Wed 3/1204:00DXB - JNB

1 stop11h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 14/7AED 1,921

Sun 14/909:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 23/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,983

Sun 19/1021:45JNB - AUH

1 stop15h 45mEgyptair

Sat 1/1115:10AUH - JNB

1 stop18h 00mEgyptair

Deal found 14/7AED 2,035

Tue 19/810:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 27/814:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 2,159

Mon 18/803:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Tue 26/801:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 14/7AED 2,182

Wed 22/1017:55JNB - AUH

1 stop34h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sat 1/1102:20AUH - JNB

1 stop34h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/7AED 2,321

Tue 30/907:30JNB - AUH

3 stops18h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1005:45AUH - JNB

1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7AED 2,361

Sat 9/818:40DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Wed 27/810:15DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 14/7AED 2,894

Thu 28/813:50CPT - AUH

1 stop11h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 4/904:25AUH - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,855

Direct flights from South Africa
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Sun 14/909:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Tue 23/902:10AUH - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,983

Tue 19/810:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Wed 27/814:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 2,159

Thu 7/818:40DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Wed 27/810:15DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 20mEmirates

Deal found 16/7AED 2,365

Thu 6/1113:40CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mEmirates

Wed 12/1103:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 2,483

Mon 28/719:10JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Thu 31/709:55DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 14/7AED 2,688

Sat 9/818:40DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Wed 27/810:15DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 14/7AED 2,894

Thu 27/1113:40CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mSouth African

Thu 4/1209:10DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 35mSouth African

Deal found 14/7AED 2,898

Last-minute flights from South Africa
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Mon 21/714:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 15mAir Tanzania

Sat 26/703:25DXB - JNB

2 stops11h 50mAir Tanzania

Deal found 15/7AED 2,237

Mon 21/720:25JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/701:50DXB - JNB

1 stop14h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7AED 2,541

Tue 22/706:35DUR - DXB

2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 29/717:10DXB - DUR

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7AED 2,347

Tue 22/703:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Tue 29/701:50DXB - JNB

1 stop26h 30mRwandAir

Deal found 16/7AED 2,751

Tue 22/718:40DUR - DXB

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Tue 29/710:15DXB - DUR

Nonstop8h 20mSouth African

Deal found 16/7AED 2,872

Wed 23/709:00CPT - DXB

2 stops15h 55mEthiopian Air

Thu 18/904:25DXB - CPT

1 stop12h 10mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 2,450

Wed 23/718:25CPT - DXB

Nonstop9h 25mEmirates

Wed 17/903:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 2,608

Wed 23/713:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mSouth African

Wed 30/704:05DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mSouth African

Deal found 16/7AED 2,762

Wed 23/718:25CPT - DXB

1 stop11h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/903:50DXB - CPT

Nonstop9h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/7AED 2,890

Sat 26/714:30JNB - AUH

1 stop10h 40mEthiopian Air

Sun 3/804:25AUH - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,733

Sat 26/722:50JNB - DXB

1 stop14h 55mEthiopian Air

Sat 2/804:25DXB - JNB

1 stop17h 45mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/7AED 2,057

Sat 26/713:25JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 15mEmirates

Sat 2/814:40DXB - JNB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/7AED 2,376

One-way flights from South Africa
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Wed 30/713:55JNB - DXB

1 stop11h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,036

Mon 15/1212:45JNB - AUH

1 stop13h 05mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 1,153

Tue 11/1101:35JNB - DXB

1 stop20h 55mKenya Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,179

Sat 13/1214:15JNB - DXB

1 stop10h 15mAir Tanzania

Deal found 14/7AED 1,186

Thu 6/1112:35CPT - DXB

1 stop19h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 1,249

Wed 20/809:50JNB - AUH

Nonstop7h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,300

Fri 25/721:45JNB - DXB

1 stop28h 10mEgyptair

Deal found 15/7AED 1,326

Sat 15/1111:55DUR - DXB

2 stops20h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/7AED 1,374

Tue 29/703:10JNB - DXB

1 stop27h 20mRwandAir

Deal found 15/7AED 1,388

Tue 16/908:20JNB - SHJ

1 stop17h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/7AED 1,403

Wed 23/713:00CPT - AUH

1 stop13h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/7AED 1,403

Wed 20/810:05JNB - DXB

Nonstop8h 10mEmirates

Deal found 14/7AED 1,407

International flights from South Africa
Find cheap international flights from South Africa based on historic user searches and pricing. Information updated on 16 July 2025.

Fri 29/810:10HYD - TRV

Nonstop2h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/908:15TRV - HYD

1 stop9h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7AED 323

Sat 9/818:50HYD - COK

1 stop4h 30mAir India Express

Mon 11/812:10COK - HYD

1 stop6h 00mAir India Express

Deal found 16/7AED 342

Sat 9/811:15HYD - COK

Nonstop1h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 11/812:10COK - HYD

1 stop6h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/7AED 364

Fri 29/807:05HYD - COK

Nonstop1h 45mAir India

Fri 5/909:20COK - HYD

Nonstop1h 45mAir India

Deal found 15/7AED 367

Fri 29/806:55HYD - TRV

1 stop14h 15mAir India Express

Fri 5/908:15TRV - HYD

1 stop9h 55mAir India Express

Deal found 15/7AED 371

Thu 28/800:15HYD - TRV

1 stop7h 30mIndiGo

Fri 5/911:30TRV - HYD

Nonstop1h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 15/7AED 701

Fri 29/807:20HYD - COK

1 stop4h 05mIndiGo

Thu 4/902:45COK - HYD

1 stop4h 55mIndiGo

Deal found 15/7AED 837

Sat 26/710:35HYD - KTM

1 stop21h 15mAir India

Wed 30/709:05KTM - HYD

1 stop12h 20mAir India

Deal found 13/7AED 896

Wed 30/723:55HYD - MNL

1 stop9h 50mAirAsia

Wed 6/813:15MNL - HYD

1 stop12h 30mAirAsia

Deal found 15/7AED 1,315

Tue 16/1200:30HYD - MNL

1 stop18h 30mMalaysia Airlines

Wed 18/213:15MNL - HYD

1 stop12h 35mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 15/7AED 1,954

Wed 17/1223:55HYD - MNL

1 stop22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/209:00MNL - HYD

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/7AED 2,060

Wed 1/1021:50HYD - LHE

1 stop28h 30mEmirates

Tue 14/1003:25LHE - HYD

1 stop16h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/7AED 3,750

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/7

14:30-03:10

1 stop10h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sun 3/8

04:25-20:10

1 stop17h 45m

AED 1,733

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/8

13:50-03:10

1 stop11h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 4/9

04:25-14:35

1 stop12h 10m

AED 1,855

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/11

01:35-00:30

1 stop20h 55m

Dubai Intl

Wed 12/11

06:55-10:55

1 stop30h 00m

AED 1,910

Cape TownAbu Dhabi

CPT - AUH

CPTAUH

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

12:35-03:50

1 stop13h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Thu 13/11

23:30-17:25

1 stop19h 55m

AED 1,917

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 20/11

14:15-02:30

2 stops34h 15m

Dubai Intl

Wed 3/12

04:00-13:15

1 stop11h 15m

AED 1,921

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/9

13:55-04:25

1 stop12h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Wed 24/9

05:45-16:10

1 stop12h 25m

AED 1,921

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 14/9

09:50-19:45

Nonstop7h 55m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Tue 23/9

02:10-08:20

Nonstop8h 10m

AED 1,983

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 12/11

08:20-02:55

1 stop16h 35m

Dubai Intl

Tue 18/11

04:25-13:05

1 stop10h 40m

AED 1,983

JohannesburgAbu Dhabi

JNB - AUH

JNBAUH

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 19/10

21:45-15:30

1 stop15h 45m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Sat 1/11

15:10-07:10

1 stop18h 00m

AED 2,035

JohannesburgDubai

JNB - DXB

JNBDXB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/8

10:05-20:15

Nonstop8h 10m

Dubai Intl

Wed 27/8

14:40-20:50

Nonstop8h 10m

AED 2,159

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from South Africa including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa (average of AED 1,410). Flying from South Africa in December will prove the most costly (average of AED 1,682). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the cheapest time to fly from South Africa?

Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from South Africa would be wise to consider leaving during Tuesday evenings when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Saturday afternoons when fares are usually the most expensive.

Which airlines fly from South Africa?

For flights departing from South Africa check dates and pricing for the following: Emirates, South African, Ethiopian Air, RwandAir, Kenya Airways. These airlines depart to the following popular destinations: Dubai.

Emirates

South African

FlySafair

Ethiopian Air

What is the cheapest place to fly to from South Africa?

The cheapest city to fly to from South Africa is Johannesburg OR Tambo, with prices starting at AED 127. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Cape Town Intl

Airline reviews for flights from South Africa

See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, South African, andQatar Airways from South Africa have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

7.6

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

7.2

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

KTM - DXB

Lost 7 pieces of luggage and fly Dubai doesn’t seem to care.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa?
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from South Africa is currently July; with December being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
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