How long is the flight from Cardiff to South Africa?

There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to South Africa in 22h 35m. Fly via KLM or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. Cardiff and South Africa are separated by a distance of 5686 mi. 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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CWL to ZA?

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

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

Cardiff Wales (CWL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cardiff to South Africa. It is only a 9.1 mi journey to Cardiff Wales (CWL) from Cardiff’s city center.

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

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

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

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27/10-3/11
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Cardiff to South Africa

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CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 5/11

13:25-15:35

3 stops24h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£414

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 5/11

10:20-22:00

1 stop33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£620

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Tue 27/10

17:30-22:00

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/11

23:59-09:45

1 stop35h 46m

£642

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 29/10

17:30-22:00

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/11

23:59-17:00

1 stop19h 01m

£674

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Fri 30/10

10:20-22:00

1 stop33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/11

19:40-09:50

2 stops16h 10m

£710

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Fri 30/10

10:20-10:55

2 stops22h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/11

17:00-17:00

2 stops26h 00m

£748

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Tue 27/10

22:15-08:20

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/11

13:45-17:00

3 stops29h 15m

£771

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 29/10

17:30-00:25

2 stops52h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

01:35-09:50

2 stops34h 15m

£775

CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 21/1

17:30-22:00

1 stop26h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£1,124

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CardiffJohannesburg

CWL Cardiff Wales - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

CWLJNB

Cardiff Wales

Thu 21/1

10:20-11:25

2 stops23h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 31/12

00:00-23:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£1,148

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7.8

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1,577 reviews

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

KLM

7.8

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1,577 reviews

KLM

7.8

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cardiff to South Africa?
Cardiff Wales (CWL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cardiff to South Africa. It is only a 9.1 mi journey to Cardiff Wales (CWL) from Cardiff’s city center.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to South Africa?
There are many flights that can get you from Cardiff to South Africa in 22h 35m. Fly via KLM or Kenya Airways to get the fastest option. Cardiff and South Africa are separated by a distance of 5686 mi. 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 Cardiff to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cardiff to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cardiff to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cardiff to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cardiff to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cardiff 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.

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