Q: Can I fly back to South Africa from France?

Returning to South Africa from France COVID-19 testing requirements Visitors from France must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa. Quarantine requirements Visitors from France are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.

Question 1

Can I fly to France from South Africa right now?

Accepted Answer

Information is based on travel restrictions from South Africa to France

Most visitors from South Africa need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter France.

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Africa must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 48 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to France.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Africa are not required to quarantine after entering France.

Documents
Travel Certificate - To be filled up by travelers with compelling reason.

HEALTH PASS - A mandatory requirement in health establishments, retirement homes, and establishments for people with disabilities.

Question 2

Can I fly back to South Africa from France?

Accepted Answer

Returning to South Africa from France

COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from France must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 24 hours for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Africa.

Quarantine requirements
Visitors from France are not required to quarantine after entering South Africa.

Question 3

Can I find flights from South Africa to France for under R7 800 on Cheapflights?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to France for under R7 800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just R7 728, but on average you can expect to pay R8 226.

Question 4

Are there direct flights from South Africa to France for under R9 200 on Cheapflights?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights has 20 direct flights from South Africa to France under R9 200. A good price for a direct flight from South Africa to France is less than R10 942.

Question 5

Are there last-minute flights available from South Africa to France for under R7 800?

Accepted Answer

There are currently 20+ open flights from South Africa to France within the next 7 days for less than R7 800.

Question 6

Which airlines flying from South Africa to France have flexible cancellations due to COVID-19?

Accepted Answer

Qatar Airways, ITA Airways, and Air France are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.

Question 7

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to France?

Accepted Answer

Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to France at least 58 days early can save you up to 5% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 58 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to France for as little as R10 604 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R10 604 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Our data shows that November tends to be the cheapest month to fly to France from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R10 089 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R7 616. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

Question 9

When is the cheapest time to fly from South Africa to France (ZA - FR)?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to France as you normally would.

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time	COVID-19 safety
Etihad Airways	CheapestR5 047	AverageR9 750	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	COVID-19 safety	Search Etihad Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR5 934	AverageR10 598	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	COVID-19 safety	Search KLM flights
SWISS	CheapestR6 042	AverageR9 601	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	COVID-19 safety	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR6 122	AverageR10 413	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	COVID-19 safety	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR6 571	AverageR10 429	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	COVID-19 safety	Search Qatar Airways flights

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Cheap flights from South Africa to France

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to France?

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