Cheap flights from Europe to South Africa from R5 967

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Europe is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around R14 162, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in May, then you should wait until November to fly from Europe, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R14 345.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Europe. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was R17 750. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Europe to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R21 028. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Europe - South Africa flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Europe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R15 720 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Europe for as low as R14 677 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Europe to South Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 51% on your flight if you consider stops on a Europe to South Africa flight.

Qatar Airways, SWISS, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from Europe to South Africa

KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Europe according to our data. KLM is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Europe and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 158 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, SWISS have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 41 flights per day flying from Europe to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 22:00, with 61% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, there are 291 flights per week flying from Europe to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.