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Cheap Flights to Africa
| Popular in | September | High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | R2 415 | Average for round-trip flights in April 2020 |
| Round-trip from | R1 496 | From Cape Town to Johannesburg |
Cheapest prices for Africa flights by month
January
R1 525
February
R1 602
March
R1 801
April
R1 904
May
R1 506
June
R1 645
July
R1 775
August
R1 741
September
R1 753
October
R1 744
November
R1 736
December
R1 919
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Africa is May. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.
When is the best time to fly to Africa?
Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.
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CPT - JNB Price
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R1 506 - R2 424
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JNB Temperature
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18 - 26 °C
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JNB Rainfall
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4 - 151 mm
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May is typically the best time to fly to Africa, but there are other times where great deals are available. If you are looking for warm weather when you arrive off of your flight to Africa then January is statistically the hottest. December is historically the period with most rainfall.
When is the best time to book flights to Africa?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Africa, you should look to book at least 22 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Africa?
At the moment, Thursday is the most economical day to take a flight to Africa. Sunday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly?
At the moment, flights in the afternoon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Africa trip. A flight at midday will more often than not be of higher cost.
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