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LHR — JNB
15 May — 22 May1
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Cheap first class flights to South Africa in 2024

Find the latest flights to South Africa in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 868,510 searches and data were last updated on 10 May 2024.

Average Price

£6,021

Cheapest Price

£4,415

Top Rated Airline

British Airways

No. of Airlines

1
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South Africa round-trip first class flight deals

Discover return first class flight deals to South Africa. Fares were last updated on 10 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 868,510 searches.
1 Jul - 15 Jul
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

21:25-09:25
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

11h 10m

19:20-05:30
£4,632

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

12 Jun - 10 Jul
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

19h 55m

19:05-16:00
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

23h 05m

09:20-07:25
£4,879

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

18 Sept - 30 Sept
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

19h 40m

14:55-11:35
CPT

Cape Town Intl

STN

London Stansted

1 stop

24h 50m

13:05-12:55
£7,460

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

17 Sept - 1 Oct
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

21:25-09:25
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

11h 10m

19:20-05:30
£4,636

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 10/5

17 Oct - 2 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

17h 35m

21:25-16:00
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

21h 40m

09:20-05:00
£4,929

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 10/5

22 Jun - 29 Jun
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

21:25-09:25
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

11h 20m

21:05-07:25
£4,732

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

South Africa one-way first class flight deals

Discover one-way first class flight deals to South Africa. Fares were last updated on 10 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 868,510 searches.
1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

18h 40m

21:10-16:50
£4,787

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

2 stops

22h 35m

14:55-14:30
£5,030

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

15 May
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

21:25-09:25
£9,023

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

18h 40m

21:10-16:50
£4,791

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 10/5

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

2 stops

22h 35m

14:55-14:30
£5,034

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 10/5

1 Oct
LGW

London Gatwick

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

20h 05m

14:30-11:35
£4,791

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 9/5

Frequently asked questions about South Africa first class tickets

Find answers to common questions related to first class tickets for flights to South Africa. Get information on booking, amenities, upgrade options, and more. This FAQ section was last updated on 10 May 2024.

  • What is the cheapest price for a First Class ticket to South Africa?

    If you are flexible with your travel dates and origin, you might only have to pay £4,415 for a First Class class flight to South Africa (lowest price found recently). Our data shows that the average price for a First Class ticket to South Africa is about £6,021/traveller.

  • What airlines can I book First Class flights to South Africa with?

    Flying First Class to South Africa? Users reported booking with British Airways the most.

  • How much do Business Class flight tickets to South Africa cost?

    Want comfortable seats without paying First Class prices? For around £3,671/ticket, you can experience comfort and some premium flight services with a Business Class flight to South Africa. Not to mention, Business Class cabin tickets are often 40% cheaper than First Class - in case you need more motivation.

  • How many premium cabins does British Airways have for flights to South Africa?

    British Airways has 3 premium cabins on its schedule for flights to South Africa: Prem Economy Class, Business Class and First Class. If you prefer to see more cabin class options, you can try switching up different departure and/or arrival dates.

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