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Summary info about South Africa flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | €294 |
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Best Return Price | €486 |
Fastest flight time | 15h 50m |
Operated By | 7 airlines |
Cheapest flights to cities in South Africa
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Useful information for your flight to South Africa
Get up-to-date answers for some of the most frequently asked questions regarding flying to South Africa
South Africa is full of interesting cities to visit if you’re interested in touring the country. The majority of our users (455%) visit Johannesburg more than other cities in the country, but other popular cities in South Africa include Cape Town and Durban.
Flying into Cape Town Airport is typically the best way to visit Camps Bay Beach, since it is the closest airport to the area.
The cheapest flights to South Africa recently found by momondo users are €87 with Kulula, €89 with FlySafair, and €93 with British Airways.
There are a total of 11 airlines that operate flight routes to South Africa, with Ethiopian Air being the most popular option. An estimated 21% of those flying into South Africa choose to fly with Ethiopian Air. If you’re unable to find tickets with Ethiopian Air, then British Airways and Lufthansa are also popular airlines to fly with.
The average flight duration from Ireland to South Africa depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Dublin to Johannesburg OR Tambo is 14h 10m on average, while flying from Shannon to Johannesburg OR Tambo is on average. Johannesburg OR Tambo is the most popular airport in South Africa.
According to our data, 46% of momondo users who travelled to South Africa in the last year flew into Johannesburg OR Tambo (located in Johannesburg), making it the most popular airport to fly to. There may be other airports in South Africa, but the majority of our users take flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo in order to visit Johannesburg and it’s surrounding areas.
Flights to South Africa can be found for as cheap as €355 per ticket. However our users tend to find airfares to South Africa for around €1,430 on average. If you’re looking to find a good deal on your flight to South Africa, then you should consider booking if you find anything for €1,383 or less.
The best day to take a flight to South Africa is on Tuesday, followed by Wednesday. Tuesday and Wednesday tend to have the lowest flight prices to South Africa. If your travel dates are flexible, then try to avoid booking on a Saturday, which is known for being the most expensive day of the week to fly to South Africa.
Can I fly to South Africa from Ireland right now?
Most visitors from Ireland can enter South Africa without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Ireland are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering South Africa.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Ireland are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.
Can I fly back to Ireland from South Africa?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Ireland.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering Ireland.
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These routes have the cheapest flights to South Africa found by momondo users in Ireland
| Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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| Dublin | Johannesburg | 14h 10m | €486 |
| Dublin | Cape Town | 15h 10m | €581 |
| Cork | Johannesburg | 14h 10m | €605 |
| Dublin | Durban | 19h 35m | €661 |
| Dublin | Port Elizabeth | 22h 25m | €734 |
| Cork | Cape Town | 17h 50m | €953 |
| Dublin | George | 42h 00m | €977 |
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