To save up to 2% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 15 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Thailand from R9 200 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R9 518 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, October can be a great choice for travel to Thailand. Flights to Thailand from South Africa in October are about R8 749 on average during October, but can be found for as low as R6 699.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Thailand for under R9 094. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Qatar Airways for just R8 109, but on average you can expect to pay R8 457.
Etihad Airways is one of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Some of the new policies that have been implemented to accommodate travellers flying from South Africa to Thailand are improved sanitation, HEPA filters, mask requirements, socially-distanced seating (for a limited time), and pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms. Policies will vary by airline.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Singapore Airlines flying from South Africa to Thailand have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Thailand, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
Flights from South Africa to Thailand have been viewed 2 243 times in the past calendar month.
When booking a flight from South Africa to Thailand, you may want to consider flying on Jet Airways, British Airways or Air China as they are the most popular for this route.
While some choose either Johannesburg OR Tambo - Bangkok Suvarnabhumi or Johannesburg OR Tambo - Phuket City, Sun City Pilansberg - Phuket City is the most popular route from South Africa to Thailand.
On average you can expect to pay R10 844 for a flight from South Africa to Thailand. The cheapest flight overall is R5 050 while the most popular route, (Sun City Pilansberg - Phuket City) is currently priced at R12 641.
There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Thailand in 16h. Fly via Emirates, Qatar Airways, or Ethiopian Air to get the fastest option. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Our cheapest airline available from South Africa to Thailand is Qatar Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R8 109 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Ethiopian Air and Emirates, starting at R8 215 and R8 215 round-trip.
For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 730. Users have also found prices from R5 760 and R6 306 on Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines, respectively.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from South Africa to Thailand choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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R421 | R576 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R446 | R598 | No cancel fee | 67% |
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R416 | R714 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R444 | R750 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R511 | R755 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R439 | R763 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R483 | R776 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R435 | R779 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R430 | R787 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R670 | R1 255 | No cancel fee | 77% |
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