How long is the flight from Leeds to South Africa?

A quick flight from Leeds to South Africa can take about 14h. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £655. Leeds and South Africa are separated by a distance of 5805 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 - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Leeds/Bradford - Cape Town Intl or Leeds/Bradford - Durban King Shaka Intl when deciding on the best route from Leeds to South Africa.

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.

£637+ Flights from Leeds to South Africa

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Round-trip from	£637
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£568

30/10-6/11
5 total stops
56h 30m total
Leeds to South Africa

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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 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1014:25LBA - CPT

3 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - LBA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£637

Tue 30/908:45LBA - JNB

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1009:50JNB - LBA

2 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£639

Tue 30/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop18h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/9£655

Fri 26/908:55LBA - JNB

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1000:45JNB - LBA

3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£691

Thu 30/1006:10LBA - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - LBA

1 stop19h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9£735

Mon 13/1008:45LBA - CPT

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1000:30CPT - LBA

3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£741

Fri 26/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Fri 3/1018:50JNB - LBA

2 stops23h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/9£743

Mon 13/1010:05LBA - CPT

2 stops34h 25mKLM

Mon 20/1023:00CPT - LBA

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9£806

Mon 6/1013:45LBA - JNB

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1014:30JNB - LBA

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£817

Fri 10/1006:20LBA - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1023:15CPT - LBA

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£956

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Thu 30/1014:25LBA - CPT

3 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - LBA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£637

Tue 30/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop18h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/9£655

Sat 24/110:00LBA - CPT

3 stops25h 35mKenya Airways

Fri 13/214:25CPT - LBA

3 stops45h 05mKenya Airways

Deal found 16/9£981

Tue 30/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1018:50JNB - LBA

2 stops23h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£693

Thu 30/1006:10LBA - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - LBA

1 stop19h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9£735

Mon 13/1008:45LBA - CPT

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1000:30CPT - LBA

3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£741

Mon 13/1010:05LBA - CPT

2 stops34h 25mKLM

Mon 20/1023:00CPT - LBA

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9£806

Mon 6/1013:45LBA - JNB

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1014:30JNB - LBA

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£817

Thu 9/1010:05LBA - JNB

2 stops23h 50mKenya Airways

Tue 21/1001:25JNB - LBA

3 stops22h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 15/9£1,029

Thu 5/306:10LBA - DUR

2 stops26h 10mKLM

Mon 9/310:55DUR - LBA

2 stops31h 50mKLM

Deal found 14/9£932

Fri 10/1006:20LBA - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1023:15CPT - LBA

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£956

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Fri 26/908:55LBA - JNB

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1000:45JNB - LBA

3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£691

Fri 26/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 15mKLM

Fri 3/1018:50JNB - LBA

2 stops23h 05mKLM

Deal found 15/9£743

Tue 30/908:45LBA - JNB

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1009:50JNB - LBA

2 stops48h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£639

Tue 30/906:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Fri 24/1023:30JNB - LBA

1 stop18h 25mKLM

Deal found 15/9£655

Mon 6/1013:45LBA - JNB

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1014:30JNB - LBA

2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£817

Fri 10/1006:20LBA - CPT

2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1023:15CPT - LBA

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£956

Mon 13/1008:45LBA - CPT

3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 19/1000:30CPT - LBA

3 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£741

Mon 13/1010:05LBA - CPT

2 stops34h 25mKLM

Mon 20/1023:00CPT - LBA

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Deal found 15/9£806

Thu 30/1014:25LBA - CPT

3 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:30CPT - LBA

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£637

Thu 30/1006:10LBA - CPT

1 stop13h 45mKLM

Thu 6/1123:45CPT - LBA

1 stop19h 00mKLM

Deal found 15/9£735

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Depart

Return

Price

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 30/10

14:25-13:45

3 stops21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

12:30-21:40

2 stops35h 10m

£637

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 30/9

06:20-21:20

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

23:30-16:55

1 stop18h 25m

£655

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 30/9

06:20-21:20

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 24/10

18:50-16:55

2 stops23h 05m

£693

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 30/10

06:10-21:55

1 stop13h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/11

23:45-16:45

1 stop19h 00m

£735

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 13/10

08:45-14:35

3 stops28h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 19/10

00:30-13:50

3 stops38h 20m

£741

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 13/10

10:05-21:30

2 stops34h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 20/10

23:00-09:30

1 stop35h 30m

£806

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Mon 6/10

13:45-13:05

2 stops22h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

14:30-17:25

2 stops27h 55m

£817

LeedsDurban

LBA - DUR

LBADUR

Leeds/Bradford

Thu 5/3

06:10-10:20

2 stops26h 10m

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/3

10:55-16:45

2 stops31h 50m

£932

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Fri 10/10

06:20-10:55

2 stops27h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 17/10

23:15-22:50

1 stop24h 35m

£956

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Sat 24/1

10:00-13:35

3 stops25h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/2

14:25-09:30

3 stops45h 05m

£981

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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

1,386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Kenya Airways

6.9

Okay

281 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,386 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £655. Leeds and South Africa are separated by a distance of 5805 mi.
What are the most popular routes from Leeds to South Africa?
Most travelers choose Leeds/Bradford - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Leeds/Bradford - Cape Town Intl 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£519	Average£769	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£568	Average£708	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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