How long is the flight from South Africa to Cardiff?

Departing from South Africa to Cardiff will take you 18h 56m. South Africa and Cardiff are separated by a distance of 9151 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cardiff ranges from 50.0 - 90.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 90.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Cardiff when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cardiff, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 18.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Cardiff?

Before booking your flight from South Africa to Cardiff, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Etihad Airways, KLM or Kenya Airways.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Cardiff?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in October. For low rates, June can be a great choice for travel to Cardiff. Flights to Cardiff from South Africa in June are about R16 261 on average during June, but can be found for as low as R10 938.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cardiff from South Africa?

If you book a flight to Cardiff from South Africa, you will be flying to Cardiff Wales, which is the city’s only airport. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is located 14,6 km from the centre of Cardiff.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Cardiff that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Cardiff flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Cardiff?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Cardiff.

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Cardiff?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Cardiff by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R14 115+ Flights from South Africa to Cardiff

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Cardiff

Round-trip from	R14 115
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R17 188

KLM
6/2-10/2
2 total stops
52h 41m total
South Africa to Cardiff

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R21 114 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R7 255 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Cardiff that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2025.

Fri 6/223:59JNB - CWL

1 stop18h 56mKLM

Tue 10/210:20CWL - JNB

1 stop33h 45mKLM

Deal found 12/9R14 115

Thu 5/21:35JNB - CWL

2 stops34h 15mKenya Airways

Tue 10/210:20CWL - JNB

2 stops22h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R17 136

Fri 6/214:00CPT - CWL

2 stops28h 55mKLM

Tue 10/210:20CWL - CPT

2 stops48h 20mKLM

Deal found 12/9R15 904

Fri 6/214:25CPT - CWL

3 stops45h 25mKenya Airways

Tue 10/210:20CWL - CPT

3 stops25h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 12/9R23 699

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Fri 6/2

23:59-16:55

1 stop18h 56m

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Tue 10/2

10:20-22:05

1 stop33h 45m

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Cape TownCardiff

CPT - CWL

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Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

14:00-16:55

2 stops28h 55m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 10/2

10:20-12:40

2 stops48h 20m

R15 904

JohannesburgCardiff

JNB - CWL

JNBCWL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

1:35-9:50

2 stops34h 15m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 10/2

10:20-10:55

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R17 136

Cape TownCardiff

CPT - CWL

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Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

14:25-9:50

3 stops45h 25m

Cardiff Wales

Tue 10/2

10:20-13:35

3 stops25h 15m

R23 699

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Reviews of airlines servicing Cardiff

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, Etihad Airways, andKenya Airways from South Africa to Cardiff. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Etihad Airways

7,4

Good

1 250 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

280 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 385 reviews

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1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cardiff from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Cardiff from South Africa, you will be flying to Cardiff Wales, which is the city’s only airport. Cardiff Wales (CWL) is located 14,6 km from the centre of Cardiff.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Cardiff?
Departing from South Africa to Cardiff will take you 18h 56m. South Africa and Cardiff are separated by a distance of 9151 km.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Cardiff that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Cardiff flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Cardiff?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Cardiff.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Cardiff?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Cardiff by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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KLM	CheapestR11 015	AverageR16 693	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR14 555	AverageR15 379	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR14 967	AverageR17 859	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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