Cheapest Flights in South Africa Right Now
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The short answer
- The cheapest domestic fare in our latest checks was Johannesburg → Durban for R779 (SAA, 14 Oct).
- 20 domestic routes had a one-way fare under R1,500 for at least one date we checked.
- Several of the cheapest fares already include a checked bag (SAA, Airlink, CemAir); FlySafair and LIFT fares are cabin-bag only.
- Cheapest international: Johannesburg → Harare from R1,419 on FlySafair with a 20 kg bag included.
- Tap any fare to open that route and date on Travelstart's live search.
The 20 cheapest domestic fares we found
One-way economy, the cheapest fare per route across the dates we checked on 7–9 October 2026. Most are for late October; some routes were cheapest in December or March.
| Route · date | Cheapest fare | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg → Durban 14 Oct | R779 › | SAA bag incl. |
| Durban → Johannesburg 14 Oct | R779 › | SAA bag incl. |
| Lanseria → Durban 28 Oct | R879 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Johannesburg → Bloemfontein 28 Oct | R909 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Bloemfontein → Johannesburg 28 Oct | R909 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Johannesburg → Gqeberha 28 Oct | R1,099 › | SAA bag incl. |
| Gqeberha → Johannesburg 28 Oct | R1,099 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Cape Town → Gqeberha 28 Oct | R1,129 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Gqeberha → Cape Town 28 Oct | R1,129 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Johannesburg → East London 28 Oct | R1,179 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| East London → Johannesburg 28 Oct | R1,179 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Cape Town → Bloemfontein 28 Oct | R1,209 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Nelspruit → Cape Town 28 Oct | R1,289 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| East London → Cape Town 28 Oct | R1,309 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Cape Town → East London 28 Oct | R1,309 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Cape Town → Johannesburg 13 Nov | R1,319 › | SAA bag incl. |
| East London → Durban 28 Oct | R1,319 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Lanseria → George 28 Oct | R1,339 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| George → Cape Town 18 Dec | R1,349 › | FlySafair cabin bag only |
| Cape Town → George 18 Dec | R1,379 › | Airlink bag incl. |
Travelling with a suitcase? Add R185 (FlySafair) or R200 (LIFT) online to their cabin-only fares, and check the FlySafair fuel surcharge is included in the total you compare.
The cheapest international fares from South Africa
Itineraries over 26 hours were excluded so that "cheapest" doesn't mean a two-day trip.
| Route · date | Cheapest fare | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg → Harare 28 Oct | R1,419 › | FlySafair bag incl. |
| Johannesburg → Gaborone 28 Oct | R1,749 › | Air Botswana bag incl. |
| Johannesburg → Maputo 28 Oct | R3,089 › | LAM Mozambique bag incl. |
| Cape Town → Windhoek 28 Oct | R3,339 › | Airlink bag incl. |
| Durban → Harare 28 Oct | R3,469 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Johannesburg → Lusaka 28 Oct | R3,739 › | ProFlight Zambia bag incl. |
| Cape Town → Harare 28 Oct | R3,759 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Durban → Windhoek 28 Oct | R3,789 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Durban → Victoria Falls 28 Oct | R4,069 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Durban → Maputo 28 Oct | R4,489 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Johannesburg → Livingstone 28 Oct | R4,499 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Cape Town → Victoria Falls 28 Oct | R4,639 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Johannesburg → Nairobi 28 Oct | R4,769 › | Uganda Airlines bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Cape Town → Maputo 28 Oct | R4,779 › | SAA bag incl. · 1 stop |
| Cape Town → London 28 Oct | R5,019 › | Turkish Airlines bag incl. · 1 stop |
Tap a fare to open that route and date on Travelstart's live search (new tab). Prices move daily, so the fare you see there may differ.
How we check these fares
We run live one-way economy searches on Travelstart's flight search, the same search on every VistaVoyage page, for reference dates: Wednesday 28 October (three weeks out), Friday 13 November, Friday 18 December (start of the holidays) and selected 2027 dates. For each search we record the cheapest fares shown and the baggage they include. This page lists the lowest fare per route. We refresh it as we re-check fares, and every route page shows its own dated fare table.
Related: full October fare check · December 2026 fares · cheapest airline in South Africa · baggage calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest flight in South Africa right now?
In our checks on 7–9 October 2026 the cheapest domestic one-way fare was Johannesburg → Durban at R779 (SAA, 14 Oct). Fares change daily, so tap the fare to see the current price.
What is the cheapest airline in South Africa?
It depends on the route and whether you check a bag. FlySafair and LIFT often have the lowest cabin-only fares, but SAA, Airlink and CemAir fares that include a bag were the cheapest overall on many routes once a suitcase was added.
Where can I fly cheaply from South Africa internationally?
Regional routes are the cheapest: Johannesburg to Harare from R1,419 and Gaborone from R1,749 one-way in our October checks, with checked bags included.