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 11 days in advance, which can save you up to 3% on flights from Leeds to South Africa compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 11 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 £515. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £597.

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

Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Leeds. Users have commonly found prices around £757 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £500. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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.

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Cheap flight deals from Leeds to South Africa

Round-trip from	£595
One-way from	£311
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	£807

KLM
10/6-16/6
2 total stops
45h 55m total
Leeds to South Africa

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7/5
3 total stops
46h 40m total
Leeds to South Africa

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£65 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 30 April 2025.

Tue 10/617:25LBA - CPT

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Mon 16/623:00CPT - LBA

1 stop18h 55mKLM

Deal found 29/4£595

Sun 31/806:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Fri 12/923:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mKLM

Deal found 29/4£673

Mon 3/1106:10LBA - JNB

2 stops26h 45mKenya Airways

Sun 23/1101:15JNB - LBA

2 stops22h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4£700

Tue 10/608:05LBA - CPT

3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/613:00CPT - LBA

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£764

Sun 31/806:20LBA - JNB

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/923:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£771

Wed 9/710:05LBA - CPT

2 stops35h 05mKenya Airways

Thu 17/723:30CPT - LBA

2 stops24h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4£1,016

Tue 27/508:45LBA - CPT

2 stops25h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 3/613:00CPT - LBA

2 stops31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4£1,216

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Tue 10/617:25LBA - CPT

1 stop27h 00mKLM

Mon 16/623:00CPT - LBA

1 stop18h 55mKLM

Deal found 29/4£595

Sun 31/810:05LBA - JNB

2 stops28h 45mKenya Airways

Fri 12/912:10JNB - LBA

2 stops35h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4£714

Tue 10/608:05LBA - CPT

3 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/613:00CPT - LBA

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£764

Tue 27/508:45LBA - CPT

2 stops25h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 3/613:00CPT - LBA

2 stops31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4£1,216

Sun 31/806:20LBA - JNB

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Fri 12/923:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mKLM

Deal found 29/4£673

Sun 31/806:20LBA - JNB

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/923:30JNB - LBA

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4£771

Wed 9/710:05LBA - CPT

2 stops35h 05mKenya Airways

Thu 17/723:30CPT - LBA

2 stops24h 20mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/4£1,016

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Mon 5/510:05LBA - CPT

1 stop34h 05mKLM

Mon 12/523:00CPT - LBA

1 stop35h 30mKLM

Deal found 29/4£846

Tue 27/508:45LBA - CPT

2 stops25h 05mQatar Airways

Tue 3/613:00CPT - LBA

2 stops31h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 29/4£1,216

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 10/6

17:25-21:25

1 stop27h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/6

23:00-16:55

1 stop18h 55m

£595

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Sun 31/8

06:20-21:20

1 stop14h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

23:30-22:50

1 stop24h 20m

£673

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Sun 31/8

10:05-15:50

2 stops28h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

12:10-22:50

2 stops35h 40m

£714

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 10/6

08:05-23:30

3 stops38h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/6

13:00-13:50

3 stops25h 50m

£764

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Sun 31/8

06:20-08:30

2 stops25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/9

23:30-22:50

1 stop24h 20m

£771

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 9/7

10:05-22:10

2 stops35h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 17/7

23:30-22:50

2 stops24h 20m

£1,016

LeedsCape Town

LBA - CPT

LBACPT

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 27/5

08:45-10:50

2 stops25h 05m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/6

13:00-19:10

2 stops31h 10m

£1,216

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Wed 7/5

16:30-16:10

3 stops46h 40m

£311

LeedsJohannesburg

LBA - JNB

LBAJNB

Leeds/Bradford

Tue 6/5

06:20-21:20

1 stop14h 00m

£843

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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.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways from Leeds to South Africa by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Overall, the flight from Leeds Bradford to Amsterdam was at expected. The crew were efficient at boarding and professional on board. The only issue was extremely slow check in at Leeds Bradford which was very frustrating.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,563 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

Kenya Airways

6.8

Okay

262 reviews

KLM

7.8

Good

1,334 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2025

LBA - AMS

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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.
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£806	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Kenya Airways	Cheapest£597	Average£728	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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