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Flights to South Africa in 2021
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | January | High demand for flights, 20% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | March | Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop |
| Average price | AED 1,719 | Average for round-trip flights in May 2021 |
| Round-trip from | AED 1,807 | From Dubai to South Africa |
| One-way from | AED 37 | One-way flight from Dubai to South Africa |
Cheapest prices for South Africa flights by month
The cheapest ticket to South Africa found for each month in 2021 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
AED 1,838
February
AED 1,822
March
AED 1,800
April
AED 2,224
May
AED 1,615
June
AED 1,694
July
AED 1,980
August
AED 1,564
September
AED 1,477
October
AED 1,553
November
AED 1,734
December
AED 1,736
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to South Africa is September. The most expensive month for flights is April. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to South Africa?
Average Johannesburg OR Tambo flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2021 and 2022 by month.
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DXB - JNB Price
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AED 1,477 - AED 2,973
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JNB Temperature
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18 - 26 °C
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JNB Rainfall
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4 - 151 mm
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Flying to South Africa in September is usually considered the best time to fly. However, you will find other deals are always available year round. If weather is an important factor for you when considering when to fly to South Africa, the warmest period tends to be January, with the wettest being December.
When is the best time to book a flight to South Africa?
Booking 55 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to South Africa. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Which day is cheapest to fly to South Africa?
At the moment, Tuesday is the most economical day to take a flight to South Africa. Saturday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to South Africa?
Flights in the morning are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to South Africa. Flights at midday are usually the most expensive.
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Cheapest flights to South Africa
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Dubai to Johannesburg flights
from AED 1,818 pp
Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg flights
from AED 1,848 pp
Dubai to Durban flights
from AED 2,017 pp
Dubai to Cape Town flights
from AED 2,127 pp
Abu Dhabi to Cape Town flights
from AED 2,667 pp
Dubai to Port Elizabeth flights
from AED 3,247 pp
Dubai to Lanseria International Airport flights
from AED 3,636 pp
Dubai to Hoedspruit flights
from AED 20,398 pp
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