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Cheap Flights to Africa
| Popular in | March | High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | May | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | R2 041 | Average for round-trip flights in August 2020 |
| Round-trip from | R1.504 | From Cape Town to Johannesburg |
| One-way from | R25 | One-way flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg |
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
Cheapest prices for Africa flights by month
January
R1 607
February
R1 778
March
R1 913
April
R1 903
May
R1 454
June
R1 583
July
R1 705
August
R1 674
September
R1 678
October
R1 677
November
R1 662
December
R1 862
Currently, the cheapest month for flights to Africa is May. The most expensive month for flights is March. 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 454 - R2 549
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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 a flight to Africa?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Africa, you should look to book at least 31 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 to Africa?
At the moment, flights in the evening are likely to offer the best value for money for your Africa trip. A flight in the morning will more often than not be of higher cost.
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