Book cheap flights & plane tickets to South Africa. Jetsetz is an airline ticket consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to South Africa.  As a wholesaler, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to South Africa.  Some of the top airlines that fly to South Africa are: South African Airways, Egypt Air, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to South Africa as well as direct flights to South Africa through various airports located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdome, UAE and Europe.   Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to South Africa.

The best way to find cheap flights to South Africa is to book your flights into one of the top 3 largest airports in South Africa.  The top 3 airports in Africa are the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and the Durban King Shaka International Airport.  These 3 airports are located on opposite ends of Africa.  Johannesburg is in the very center of the country.  Cape Town is in the south-western part of the country, off the southern coast of Africa.  Durban is in the tropical part of the country in the south-eastern part of the country.  When searching for the best flights to Africa, it is important to consider not only the price of the plane ticket but also the cities that you want to fly into and out of.  The top 3 airports for cheap business class flights to Africa are listed below:

If you are looking for the cheapest flights to Africa, you will want to consider flying into the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).  The Johannesburg International Airport is the largest airport in Africa, which makes the Johannesburg International Airport the best airport to search for cheap flights to the Africa.  If you are searching for flights to the Johannesburg International airport, please enter the airport code JNB into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Johannesburg International Airport. For more information on the Johannesburg International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

The Cape Town International Airport is the second largest airport in Africa and is the best airport to search for cheap flights to the south-western part of the country.  The Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is also a great airport to fly into if you are planning to visit the garden route region of Africa. If you are searching for flights to the Cape Town International Airport, please enter the airport code CPT into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Cape Town International Airport. For more information on the Cape Town International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

The Durban King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is the primary gateway into the Natal region of Africa and is the best airport to search for cheap flights to Durban.  If you are searching for flights to the Durban King Shaka International Airport, please enter the airport code DUR into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Durban King Shaka International Airport.  For more information on the Duran International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

Africa is in the southern hemisphere.  Subsequently, the best time to fly to Africa is between the months of March – June, as the weather is pleasant, and the tourist season has ended.  June - September is the low season and is the best time to find cheap business class flights to Africa. August is the cheapest month to fly to Africa.  Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Africa.  If you are planning to fly during these times, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare.

The Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from South Africa.  There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights departing from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Most flights departing South Africa are handled by British Airways and South African Air.  If you plan to fly within South Africa, you will need to catch a domestic flight departing from the Johannesburg R.O. Tango International Airport, Cape Town International Airport or the Durban King Shaka International Airport.  To catch your flight from the Johannesburg R.O. Tango International Airport, Cape Town International Airport or the Durban King Shaka International Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal.  Depending on where you are in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

If you choose to fly into the Johannesburg Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation.  The Johannesburg International airport is located about 20 km north-east from Johannesburg's city center.  The best way to travel from the Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport to the Johannesburg city center is to take an airport taxi.  Travel time from the Johannesburg International Airport to Johannesburg takes about 20 minutes, depending on traffic.  

If you choose to fly into the Cape Town International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Cape Town International Airport is located 32 km southeast from Cape Town's city center. The best way to travel from the Cape Town Airport to the Cape Town city center is to take a taxi, bus, shuttle or by rental car. Taxis take 35 minutes to travel from the airport to Cape Town city center.

If you choose to fly into the Durban King Shaka International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Durban King Shaka International Airport is located 32 km south from Durban’s city center. The best way to travel from the Durban Airport to the Durban city center is to take a taxi, bus, shuttle or by rental car. Taxis take 35 minutes to travel from the airport to Durban city center.  

 

The public transportation system in general, is great in South Africa.  You can get anywhere by the bus, taxi or train once you are in the country.  If you are planning on traveling to other cities within South Africa, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Johannesburg R.O. Tango International Airport, Cape Town International Aiport, Durban International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Johannesburg.  For cheap South Africa rental cars, please visit the Jetsetz website.

South Africa offers something for every traveler.  For visitors that enjoy a fast-paced city, the cosmopolitan cities of Cape Town & Johannesburg will provide as much entertainment as a traveler could want.  If you are starting your trip in Cape Town, you can drive the famous Garden Route and find beautiful beaches all the way up to Port Elizabeth.  For a taste of the tropics head up to Durban which sits right on the Indian Ocean and has warm, tropical, climate to be enjoyed year-round.  Of course, no trip to South Africa is complete without a trip to the game reserves in Kruger National Park.  It is here where you will have the best chance to see to the Big 5.  Johannesburg offers a wide array of attractions to be enjoyed.  From historical museums, cultural sites, wildlife refuges, natural parks and casinos, there is much to be seen in and around Johannesburg.  Whether you fly to South Africa for business or pleasure, you are sure to have a great time in this beautiful country.