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Flying to South Africa

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Cheapest plane ticket found284 €
Cheapest month to flyMarch
Possible destinations27

Cheap flight deals to South Africa

Looking for a cheap flight deal to South Africa? Find last-minute deals and the cheapest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Cape Town.284 € per passenger.Departing Mon, Mar 16.One-way flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departing from Dublin on Mon, Mar 16, arriving in Cape Town.Price includes taxes and charges.From 284 €, select.
Johannesburg.301 € per passenger.Departing Mon, Mar 16.One-way flight with SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with SWISS, departing from Dublin on Mon, Mar 16, arriving in Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.Price includes taxes and charges.From 301 €, select.
Durban.395 € per passenger.Departing Sun, May 18.One-way flight with EgyptAir.Outbound indirect flight with EgyptAir, departing from Dublin on Sun, May 18, arriving in Durban King Shaka International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 395 €, select.
Port Elizabeth.506 € per passenger.Departing Mon, Jan 5.One-way flight with Lufthansa.Outbound indirect flight with Lufthansa, departing from Dublin on Mon, Jan 5, arriving in Port Elizabeth.Price includes taxes and charges.From 506 €, select.
Hoedspruit.613 € per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 11.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Dublin on Fri, Jul 11, arriving in Hoedspruit.Price includes taxes and charges.From 613 €, select.
Skukuza.690 € per passenger.Departing Sat, Jul 5.One-way flight with Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Dublin on Sat, Jul 5, arriving in Skukuza.Price includes taxes and charges.From 690 €, select.
George.723 € per passenger.Departing Sat, Aug 16.One-way flight with Emirates.Outbound indirect flight with Emirates, departing from Dublin on Sat, Aug 16, arriving in George.Price includes taxes and charges.From 723 €, select.
Nelspruit.733 € per passenger.Departing Mon, Dec 22.One-way flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departing from Dublin on Mon, Dec 22, arriving in Nelspruit.Price includes taxes and charges.From 733 €, select.
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Find the cheapest time to fly to South Africa

Looking for the cheapest ticket prices to South Africa? It looks like March is currently the cheapest time to fly.
May
from 341 €
Jun
from 349 €
Jul
from 432 €
Aug
from 301 €
Sep
from 358 €
Oct
from 379 €
Nov
from 321 €
Dec
from 343 €
Jan
from 310 €
Feb
from 287 €
Mar
from 284 €
Apr
from 339 €

Frequently asked questions

Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct to South Africa. But we found flights with one or more stops from 453 €.
We crunched some numbers and found that the cheapest month to fly to South Africa is currently May.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Ireland and South Africa. Most routes have one or more stops.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight to South Africa is 453 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest city to fly into is Johannesburg, and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo.
The cheapest airport in South Africa is Johannesburg O.R. Tambo – we've found flights from 453 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to South Africa is Friday, May 9, 2025, to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport.

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How to find cheap flights to South Africa

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  • Find the cheapest Business Class flights to South Africa. We scour the Internet for the best Business, Premium Economy, and First Class flight fares to South Africa, too. Check the difference in price as you search – you might just stumble on a last-minute low fare.
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