How long is the flight from Leeds to South Africa?

A quick flight from Leeds to South Africa can take about 14h 05m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £630. Leeds and South Africa are separated by a distance of 6185 mi.

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 are the most popular routes from Leeds to South Africa?

Most travelers choose Leeds/Bradford - Cape Town Intl, Leeds/Bradford - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Leeds/Bradford - Durban King Shaka Intl when deciding on the best route from Leeds to South Africa.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 44 days in advance, which can save you up to 11% on flights from Leeds to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 44 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £531. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £573.

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

Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Leeds. Users have commonly found prices around £745 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £350. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

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

Most people fly from Leeds/Bradford (LBA) if they book a flight from Leeds to South Africa. Leeds/Bradford is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Leeds’s city center.

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

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

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

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Leeds 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.

£385+ Flights from Leeds to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Leeds to South Africa

Round-trip from	£630
One-way from	£385
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£928

KLM
22/10-14/11
2 total stops
41h 35m total
Leeds to South Africa

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9/9
2 total stops
18h 50m total
Leeds to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£56 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

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Cheapest flights from Leeds to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Leeds to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 August 2025.

Wed 22/1006:20LBA - CPT

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Fri 14/1108:00CPT - LBA

1 stop27h 30mKLM

Deal found 26/8£630

Wed 22/1006:20LBA - CPT

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Wed 12/1115:20CPT - LBA

2 stops23h 00mKLM

Deal found 26/8£637

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Fri 14/1108:00CPT - LBA

1 stop15h 55mKLM

Deal found 25/8£676

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Wed 12/1114:00CPT - LBA

2 stops24h 20mKLM

Deal found 25/8£683

Fri 19/917:25LBA - JNB

1 stop26h 55mKLM

Fri 10/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mKLM

Deal found 25/8£694

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1108:50CPT - LBA

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£699

Thu 9/1008:45LBA - JNB

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1020:25JNB - LBA

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8£709

Fri 19/916:00LBA - JNB

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1009:50JNB - LBA

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£752

Thu 9/1006:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Thu 16/1023:15JNB - LBA

1 stop18h 40mKLM

Deal found 24/8£764

Best flights from Leeds to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Leeds to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 August 2025.

Wed 22/1006:20LBA - CPT

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Fri 14/1108:00CPT - LBA

1 stop27h 30mKLM

Deal found 26/8£630

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/1108:50CPT - LBA

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£699

Wed 22/1006:20LBA - CPT

1 stop14h 05mKLM

Wed 12/1115:20CPT - LBA

2 stops23h 00mKLM

Deal found 26/8£637

Thu 9/1008:45LBA - JNB

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 16/1020:25JNB - LBA

2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/8£709

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Fri 14/1108:00CPT - LBA

1 stop15h 55mKLM

Deal found 25/8£676

Thu 23/1010:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 20mKLM

Wed 12/1114:00CPT - LBA

2 stops24h 20mKLM

Deal found 25/8£683

Fri 19/916:00LBA - JNB

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1009:50JNB - LBA

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£752

Fri 19/917:25LBA - JNB

1 stop26h 55mKLM

Fri 10/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mKLM

Deal found 25/8£694

Thu 9/1006:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Thu 16/1023:15JNB - LBA

1 stop18h 40mKLM

Deal found 24/8£764

Last-minute flights from Leeds to South Africa
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Wed 27/808:45LBA - CPT

2 stops25h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 30/813:00CPT - LBA

2 stops27h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/8£2,699

Fri 19/917:25LBA - JNB

1 stop26h 55mKLM

Fri 10/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mKLM

Deal found 25/8£694

Fri 19/916:00LBA - JNB

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1009:50JNB - LBA

2 stops47h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/8£752

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 22/10

06:20-21:25

1 stop14h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/11

08:00-09:30

1 stop27h 30m

£630

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 22/10

06:20-21:25

1 stop14h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

15:20-12:20

2 stops23h 00m

£637

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 23/10

10:05-21:25

1 stop34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/11

08:00-21:55

1 stop15h 55m

£676

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 23/10

10:05-21:25

1 stop34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

14:00-12:20

2 stops24h 20m

£683

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 19/9

17:25-21:20

1 stop26h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

23:30-22:50

1 stop24h 20m

£694

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 23/10

10:05-21:25

1 stop34h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/11

08:50-09:30

2 stops26h 40m

£699

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 9/10

08:45-09:35

2 stops23h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

20:25-19:10

2 stops23h 45m

£709

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 19/9

16:00-08:20

2 stops39h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/10

09:50-08:15

2 stops47h 25m

£752

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 9/10

06:20-21:20

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

23:15-16:55

1 stop18h 40m

£764

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 9/9

11:20-07:10

2 stops18h 50m

£385

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Leeds to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Leeds to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Leeds to South Africa, such as KLM and Kenya Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,387 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,387 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,387 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Kenya Airways

6.9

Okay

280 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,387 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Leeds to South Africa?
Most people fly from Leeds/Bradford (LBA) if they book a flight from Leeds to South Africa. Leeds/Bradford is conveniently located just 6.5 mi from Leeds’s city center.
How long is the flight from Leeds to South Africa?
A quick flight from Leeds to South Africa can take about 14h 05m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £630. Leeds and South Africa are separated by a distance of 6185 mi.
What are the most popular routes from Leeds to South Africa?
Most travelers choose Leeds/Bradford - Cape Town Intl, Leeds/Bradford - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Leeds/Bradford - Durban King Shaka Intl when deciding on the best route from Leeds to South Africa.
Can I find deals for flights from Leeds to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Leeds to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Leeds to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Leeds to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Leeds to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Leeds 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 Leeds to South Africa?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Leeds to South Africa (average of £703). Flying from Leeds to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,090). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Leeds to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£525	Average£777	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£574	Average£792	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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