How long is the flight from Mexico to South Africa?

A quick flight from Mexico to South Africa can take about 27h 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R26 119. The distance from Mexico to South Africa is about 12670 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 57 days in advance to save up to 59% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 57 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Mexico to South Africa 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R24 216, or R29 098 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

May is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from Mexico. Prices for May average R26 685 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R16 091. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August. Opting for a May flight can save you 26% on your journey compared to booking in August

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

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

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

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

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

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

R12 601+ Cheap Flights from Mexico to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Mexico to South Africa

Round-trip from	R18 488
One-way from	R12 601
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	May
Average price	R33 786

United Airlines
16/11-23/11
4 total stops
74h 35m total
Mexico to South Africa

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Delta
12/11
1 total stop
26h 35m total
Mexico to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (R49 654 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (R11 396 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Mexico to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Mexico to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 August 2025.

Sat 1/1113:40MEX - JNB

2 stops44h 55mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/222:00JNB - MEX

2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/8R17 466

Sun 16/1110:05MEX - CPT

2 stops40h 55mUnited Airlines

Sun 23/1120:50CPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R18 488

Mon 8/98:45MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MEX

2 stops27h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R21 255

Tue 16/97:30MEX - JNB

2 stops41h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 30/919:00JNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R21 308

Mon 24/1112:25MEX - JNB

2 stops37h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 30/1119:45JNB - MEX

2 stops55h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R22 224

Mon 24/116:00MEX - JNB

2 stops44h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 30/1110:10JNB - MEX

1 stop39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R22 665

Sat 29/1123:05MEX - CPT

1 stop23h 40mAir France

Sun 14/128:50CPT - MEX

1 stop44h 05mAir France

Deal found 30/8R22 753

Sun 16/1112:30MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 45mDelta

Sun 23/1121:30CPT - MEX

1 stop25h 45mDelta

Deal found 29/8R23 000

Sun 14/94:40MEX - JNB

2 stops29h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/919:00JNB - MEX

2 stops47h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R23 070

Sun 26/1013:10MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 05mDelta

Sun 2/1121:30CPT - MEX

1 stop31h 00mDelta

Deal found 29/8R23 070

Mon 24/1121:00MEX - JNB

1 stop28h 30mLufthansa

Sun 30/1110:10JNB - MEX

1 stop39h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 28/8R23 458

Thu 13/119:05MEX - CPT

2 stops38h 35mUnited Airlines

Thu 27/119:30CPT - MEX

2 stops56h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R23 634

Best flights from Mexico to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Mexico to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 August 2025.

Sun 16/1110:05MEX - CPT

2 stops40h 55mUnited Airlines

Sun 23/1120:50CPT - MEX

2 stops33h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R18 488

Tue 10/213:30MEX - JNB

2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/219:45JNB - MEX

2 stops48h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R19 792

Sun 18/114:10MEX - CPT

1 stop21h 05mDelta

Sun 25/121:30CPT - MEX

1 stop23h 25mDelta

Deal found 29/8R21 167

Thu 30/1019:55MEX - JNB

1 stop31h 55mAir France

Fri 14/1123:59JNB - MEX

2 stops28h 56mAir France

Deal found 28/8R24 903

Sat 1/1121:35MEX - JNB

1 stop40h 30mKLM

Thu 5/223:59JNB - MEX

2 stops29h 46mKLM

Deal found 30/8R24 938

Wed 19/1118:10CUN - CPT

2 stops30h 20mSWISS

Fri 28/119:00CPT - CUN

2 stops62h 15mSWISS

Deal found 28/8R32 922

Fri 13/219:40MEX - PLZ

3 stops38h 40mEmirates

Tue 17/212:40PLZ - MEX

3 stops59h 20mEmirates

Deal found 30/8R38 262

Fri 19/96:00GDL - JNB

2 stops50h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 21/93:10JNB - GDL

3 stops52h 14mQatar Airways

Deal found 28/8R40 307

Sun 8/211:00MEX - CPT

1 stop23h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 18/318:45CPT - MEX

2 stops33h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R20 356

Wed 18/25:45MEX - CPT

2 stops28h 15mUnited Airlines

Wed 4/318:45CPT - MEX

2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8R20 391

Fri 13/221:00MEX - PLZ

2 stops32h 00mLufthansa

Tue 17/27:00PLZ - MEX

2 stops43h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 30/8R45 277

Tue 16/920:05MEX - JNB

1 stop41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/918:50JNB - MEX

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R24 286

Last-minute flights from Mexico to South Africa
Discover last-minute flight deals from Mexico to South Africa. Data last updated 31 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 1/93:20MEX - JNB

1 stop47h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mon 22/917:55JNB - MEX

1 stop45h 10mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/8R27 635

Tue 2/96:30MEX - JNB

2 stops27h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/915:05JNB - MEX

2 stops28h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R25 908

Wed 3/98:45MEX - JNB

2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines

Fri 5/921:20JNB - MEX

2 stops26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R25 749

Thu 4/98:45MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Fri 26/920:00CPT - MEX

2 stops40h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8R26 718

Mon 8/98:45MEX - CPT

1 stop22h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:50CPT - MEX

2 stops27h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R21 255

Sun 14/94:40MEX - JNB

2 stops29h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 21/919:00JNB - MEX

2 stops45h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/8R23 123

Sun 14/920:05MEX - JNB

1 stop41h 30mKLM

Sun 21/923:30JNB - MEX

1 stop26h 29mKLM

Deal found 30/8R27 230

Sun 14/913:15MEX - JNB

1 stop22h 25mDelta

Sun 21/921:55JNB - MEX

1 stop24h 15mDelta

Deal found 29/8R28 446

Sun 14/920:05MEX - JNB

1 stop41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/923:30JNB - MEX

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R29 556

Tue 16/97:30MEX - JNB

2 stops41h 05mUnited Airlines

Tue 30/919:00JNB - MEX

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R21 308

Tue 16/920:05MEX - JNB

1 stop41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/918:50JNB - MEX

1 stop33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R24 286

Fri 19/96:40GDL - JNB

2 stops27h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 22/919:00JNB - GDL

2 stops50h 34mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R26 859

One-way flights from Mexico to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Mexico to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 31 August 2025.

Wed 12/118:40MEX - CPT

1 stop26h 35mDelta

Deal found 29/8R12 601

Wed 12/117:50MEX - CPT

2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/8R14 064

Fri 19/94:55MEX - PLZ

3 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R14 575

Sat 27/914:30GDL - CPT

2 stops64h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/8R15 862

Sat 4/107:20MEX - CPT

3 stops66h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R15 862

Thu 2/107:20MEX - CPT

3 stops68h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R15 915

Tue 16/923:20MEX - PLZ

3 stops59h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R16 426

Mon 15/919:45MEX - PLZ

3 stops57h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R16 778

Thu 18/97:00MEX - PLZ

3 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R16 972

Tue 11/110:05MEX - CPT

3 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8R16 972

Tue 16/90:40MEX - PLZ

3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/8R17 043

Sat 20/97:00MEX - PLZ

3 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R17 078

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Depart

Return

Price

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 16/11

10:05-11:00

2 stops40h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 23/11

20:50-22:30

2 stops33h 40m

R18 488

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 10/2

13:30-10:30

2 stops37h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 20/2

19:45-12:10

2 stops48h 25m

R19 792

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 8/2

11:00-18:00

1 stop23h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/3

18:45-20:15

2 stops33h 30m

R20 356

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Wed 18/2

5:45-18:00

2 stops28h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/3

18:45-18:55

2 stops32h 10m

R20 391

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 18/1

14:10-19:15

1 stop21h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

21:30-12:55

1 stop23h 25m

R21 167

Mexico CityCape Town

MEX - CPT

MEXCPT

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 8/2

7:50-18:00

2 stops26h 10m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/3

20:50-20:50

1 stop32h 00m

R21 202

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 16/9

7:30-8:35

2 stops41h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

19:00-21:10

2 stops34h 10m

R21 308

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sat 1/11

8:05-18:35

2 stops50h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/2

19:45-18:55

2 stops31h 10m

R21 308

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Sun 14/9

4:40-17:45

2 stops29h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 21/9

19:00-8:35

2 stops45h 35m

R23 123

Mexico CityJohannesburg

MEX - JNB

MEXJNB

Mexico City Benito Juarez

Tue 16/9

20:05-21:20

1 stop41h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 30/9

18:50-19:50

1 stop33h 00m

R24 286

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico to South Africa?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Mexico to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

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How long is the flight from Mexico to South Africa?
A quick flight from Mexico to South Africa can take about 27h 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R26 119. The distance from Mexico to South Africa is about 12670 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Mexico to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Mexico to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Mexico to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mexico to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Mexico to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mexico to South Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mexico to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mexico to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Mexico to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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