Cheap flights from South Africa to Europe from R4 978

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Europe. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R11 537. If you’re not able to fly to Europe in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Europe during November average around R11 770.

Our data shows that Sunday is the least expensive day to fly to Europe. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as R15 087. The most expensive day to fly to Europe is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around R16 173.

Flying to Europe from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R15 452 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Europe is in the afternoon when prices are around R15 857.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Madrid Barajas for the best South Africa - Europe flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Europe from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Europe for around R13 084 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Europe from South Africa for as low as R12 519 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Europe flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Europe

British Airways, KLM and Qatar Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Europe from South Africa according to our data. British Airways is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Europe. Keep in mind that there are 22 different airlines that fly to Europe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of March 2026, 44 flights take off from South Africa and land in Europe each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 91% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of March 2026, there are 314 flights per week flying from South Africa to Europe. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.