Cheap Flights South Africa Secrets

Consider a Cheap Flight to Johannesburg, Not Directly To Cape Town
Cape Town is beautiful.  In summer it has great weather and even in winter it can be lovely and green. For these reasons, and others, Cape Town is the tourism capital of South Africa. All the tourists want cheap flights to Cape Town.  So during peak season (December through March) you have a much better chance of finding cheap airfare to South Africa if you choose to fly into Johannesburg. Then you can get a cheap airfare from Johannesburg to Cape Town.  It is a 2 hour flight and lots of airlines to choose from.

Get a Cheap Flight to Cape Town – Think About Going Off Season
South Africa is a pretty big country, the size of Texas and California combined.  You can have a great time in South Africa any time of year.  Why?  Because there are many different climates in the country, so you have nice weather somewhere in South Africa just about any time of year.  What does that mean for getting cheap flights to South Africa?  Well it means that if you fly to Cape Town from Dublin, London, or New York in May for example, you will get a low season fare.  May in Cape Town may have rainy days but there are often lovely sunny days as well. Plus winter in South Africa (and May is winter) is a great time to take an African safari in Kruger National Park, which is in the northeastern part of South Africa.  So once in Cape Town in the off season, spend a few days then, just get a cheap flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.  From there you then drive or fly to a great game park like Kruger, Madikwe or the Pilanesberg. And in May you get great off season priced safaris!

Fly Out of Johannesburg In Mid Day
Johannesburg is the undisputed business capital of South Africa. So as you would expect, it is where all the domestic & international airlines fly into and out of.  This makes it the most competitive airfare market in South Africa. So it is the place to find the lowest airfares.  To save more, here’s what you do. Once you get your cheap flight to Johannesburg, South Africa, relax and fly out of Johannesburg during mid day.  Why?  That’s when most of the seats are available from all the airlines. Remember the business travelers travel between Johannesburg and Cape Town and the other South African cities mainly on weekday mornings and evenings.

It is great to get a good air ticket deal! Use these insider tips & you’ll have the best chance of getting cheap airfares to and within South Africa.