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Cheap first class flights to South Africa in 2024

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data were last updated on 26 July 2024.

Average Price

£4,577

Cheapest Price

£4,386

Top Rated Airline

British Airways

No. of Airlines

2
Average for return first class flights in July 2024
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South Africa round-trip first class flight deals

Discover return first class flight deals to South Africa. Fares were last updated on 26 July 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches.
1 Dec - 8 Dec
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 05m

21:15-10:20
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

11h 15m

19:45-05:00
£4,804

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 25/7

18 Nov - 27 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

15h 20m

18:25-11:45
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

17h 10m

16:30-07:40
£4,895

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 25/7

8 Nov - 24 Nov
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

18h 30m

20:15-16:45
CPT

Cape Town Intl

STN

London Stansted

1 stop

24h 25m

13:40-12:05
£7,490

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 25/7

14 Jan - 13 Mar
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Nonstop

11h 35m

18:25-08:00
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

12h 05m

20:50-06:55
£4,845

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

14 Jan - 13 Mar
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

20h 55m

18:25-17:20
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

17h 10m

16:30-07:40
£4,906

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

14 Jan - 13 Mar
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Nonstop

11h 35m

18:25-08:00
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

18h 20m

15:20-07:40
£4,910

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

South Africa one-way first class flight deals

Discover one-way first class flight deals to South Africa. Fares were last updated on 26 July 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches.
1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

18h 40m

21:10-16:50
£4,520

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 25/7

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

2 stops

22h 35m

14:55-14:30
£5,033

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Deal found 24/7

14 Jan
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Nonstop

11h 35m

18:25-08:00
£8,811

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

24h 55m

14:55-16:50
£4,524

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

1 Oct
LGW

London Gatwick

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

20h 05m

14:30-11:35
£4,524

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 25/7

1 Oct
LGW

London Gatwick

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

20h 05m

14:30-11:35
£4,528

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 24/7

When is the cheapest month to fly first class to South Africa?

Identify the most economical month to book your first class flight to South Africa. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,000,913 searches and data was last updated on 26 July 2024.

January

£5,602

February

£4,396

March

£5,501

April

£5,733

May

£6,094

June

£5,675

July

£6,029

August

£5,722

September

£6,124

October

£5,525

November

£5,471

December

£5,488

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a first class flight to South Africa. Flying first class to South Africa in September will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Frequently asked questions about South Africa first class tickets

Find answers to common questions related to first class tickets for flights to South Africa. Get information on booking, amenities, upgrade options, and more. This FAQ section was last updated on 26 July 2024.

  • What is the cheapest price for a First Class ticket to South Africa?

    If you are flexible with your travel dates and origin, you might only have to pay £4,386 for a First Class class flight to South Africa (lowest price found recently). Our data shows that the average price for a First Class ticket to South Africa is about £4,577/traveller.

  • How much do Business Class flight tickets to South Africa cost?

    Want comfortable seats without paying First Class prices? For around £3,884/ticket, you can experience comfort and some premium flight services with a Business Class flight to South Africa. Not to mention, Business Class cabin tickets are often 16% cheaper than First Class - in case you need more motivation.

  • How many premium cabins does British Airways have for flights to South Africa?

    British Airways has 3 premium cabins on its schedule for flights to South Africa: Prem Economy Class, Business Class and First Class. If you prefer to see more cabin class options, you can try switching up different departure and/or arrival dates.

  • What airlines can I book First Class flights to South Africa with?

    Flying First Class to South Africa? Users reported booking with these flight providers the most: British Airways and Finnair.

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