Cheap flights from South Africa to France from R4 438

The cheapest month to fly to France from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R12 333, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to France in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to France during November average around R13 198.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to France from South Africa is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as R17 530. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R18 970.

Flying to France from South Africa in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R16 860 when looking at flights departing in the evening. Flights in the afternoon are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of R19 820.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to France from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to France for around R14 003 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to France from South Africa for as low as R13 048 on momondo.

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

Air Europa, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to France

Air France, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to France from South Africa according to our data. Air France is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to France. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to France on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between South Africa and France have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 172 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning 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. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air France have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, there are 5 flights per day flying from South Africa to France. The most common time of day flights depart is 18:00, with 72% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of October 2026, 39 flights take off from South Africa and land in France each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.