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Cheap flights to South Africa

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Singapore Airlines
Tue., 2 Sep. - Mon., 15 Sep.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,245 Return, found 4 days ago
AU$1,245
Return
found 4 days ago
Select Singapore Airlines flight, departing Tue., 2 Sep. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Mon., 15 Sep., priced at AU$1,245 found 4 days ago
Singapore Airlines
Fri., 21 Nov. - Fri., 5 Dec.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,260 Return, found 13 hours ago
AU$1,260
Return
found 13 hours ago
Select Singapore Airlines flight, departing Fri., 21 Nov. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Fri., 5 Dec., priced at AU$1,260 found 13 hours ago
Singapore Airlines
Mon., 2 Mar. - Mon., 9 Mar.
SYD
Kingsford Smith Intl.
CPT
Cape Town Intl.
AU$1,423 Return, found 8 hours ago
AU$1,423
Return
found 8 hours ago
Select Singapore Airlines flight, departing Mon., 2 Mar. from Kingsford Smith Intl. to Cape Town Intl., returning Mon., 9 Mar., priced at AU$1,423 found 8 hours ago
Singapore Airlines
Thu., 29 Jan. - Fri., 27 Feb.
MEL
Tullamarine
CPT
Cape Town Intl.
AU$1,540 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$1,540
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Singapore Airlines flight, departing Thu., 29 Jan. from Tullamarine to Cape Town Intl., returning Fri., 27 Feb., priced at AU$1,540 found 3 days ago
Etihad Airways
Wed., 19 Nov. - Tue., 2 Dec.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,717 Return, found 22 hours ago
AU$1,717
Return
found 22 hours ago
Select Etihad Airways flight, departing Wed., 19 Nov. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Tue., 2 Dec., priced at AU$1,717 found 22 hours ago
South African Airways
Tue., 12 Aug. - Tue., 26 Aug.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,905 Return, found 5 hours ago
AU$1,905
Return
found 5 hours ago
Select South African Airways flight, departing Tue., 12 Aug. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Tue., 26 Aug., priced at AU$1,905 found 5 hours ago
Qatar Airways
Wed., 19 Nov. - Thu., 26 Feb.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,919 Return, found 17 hours ago
AU$1,919
Return
found 17 hours ago
Select Qatar Airways flight, departing Wed., 19 Nov. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Thu., 26 Feb., priced at AU$1,919 found 17 hours ago
Virgin Australia
Wed., 19 Nov. - Thu., 26 Feb.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$1,924 Return, found 17 hours ago
AU$1,924
Return
found 17 hours ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Wed., 19 Nov. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Thu., 26 Feb., priced at AU$1,924 found 17 hours ago
Cathay Pacific
Thu., 20 Nov. - Fri., 5 Dec.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$2,034 Return, found 3 hours ago
AU$2,034
Return
found 3 hours ago
Select Cathay Pacific flight, departing Thu., 20 Nov. from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Fri., 5 Dec., priced at AU$2,034 found 3 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Wed., 23 Jul. - Tue., 23 Sep.
AVV
Avalon
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$2,074 Return, found 13 hours ago
AU$2,074
Return
found 13 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Wed., 23 Jul. from Avalon to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Tue., 23 Sep., priced at AU$2,074 found 13 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Sun., 8 Jun. - Mon., 30 Jun.
MEL
Tullamarine
DUR
King Shaka Intl.
AU$2,121 Return, found 6 days ago
AU$2,121
Return
found 6 days ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Sun., 8 Jun. from Tullamarine to King Shaka Intl., returning Mon., 30 Jun., priced at AU$2,121 found 6 days ago
Emirates
Sun., 25 May - Wed., 11 Jun.
MEL
Tullamarine
JNB
O.R. Tambo Intl.
AU$2,146 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$2,146
Return
found 2 days ago
Select Emirates flight, departing Sun., 25 May from Tullamarine to O.R. Tambo Intl., returning Wed., 11 Jun., priced at AU$2,146 found 2 days ago

Cheapest Flights To South Africa

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What airlines fly to South Africa?

Some of the most popular airlines that fly to airports in South Africa are Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, South African Airways, Qantas Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Virgin Australia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates. What are you waiting for? You grab the ticket, we’ll start packing your carry-on.

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