Cheap Flights to South Africa

South Africa is a long way from home and flights to South Africa are certainly long haul, but it does offer incredible travel opportunities. From seeing lions in the wild or surfing crashing ocean waves, to visiting huge cosmopolitan cities and experiencing beautiful open spaces. Give yourself the greatest chance of finding a well priced flight to South Africa by comparing prices at dealchecker or take an even easier option and book a cheap holiday to South Africa which is ideal if you want to stay in one place.

When to go to South Africa
You can book cheap flights to South Africa any time as the climate is pleasant enough to enjoy outdoor pursuits all year. During South African school holidays the cost of accommodation can rise quite dramatically as South Africans journey to tourist areas, so check the dates before you book. If you are heading to the main tourist areas it pays to pre-book South Africa hotels even in the quiet season, not only will you get your first choice of hotel you will also be able to make sure you get the best rate.

Where to go in South Africa
Flights to South Africa from the UK take about 11 hours on scheduled and charter flights. Depending on your interests, there are various major airports that you could fly into. Coastal cities such as Durban and Port Elizabeth are fantastic places for water sports and laid-back beach holidays. There's also the opportunity to get out in the wide open spaces of the game parks with a safari. For the big cities look out for cheap flights to Cape Town or Johannesburg. When booking cheap flights to South Africa remember that you can also get cheap car hire in South Africa when you arrive at the airport because you will probably want to get out and explore this vast beautiful country and it can save you money on transfers.

What to see in South Africa
Booking a cheap flight to South Africa is just first step, once there you'll be able to see things like: Kruger National Park, one of the world's best game parks which is so big it's almost the size of Israel; Table Mountain, a sandstone block in Table Bay which boasts the beautiful 560-hectare Kirstenbosch National Botanic Gardens; Cape Peninsula, where two oceans meet along a string of beaches and coves.