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LHR — JNB
24 May — 31 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 835,519 searches and data were last updated on 19 May 2024.

Average Price

£4,758

Cheapest Price

£4,312

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 19 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,519 searches.
22 Oct - 5 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

21:25-09:25
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

11h 25m

22:15-07:40
£4,687

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

13 Nov - 27 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Nonstop

11h 40m

18:25-08:05
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

17h 10m

16:30-07:40
£4,875

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

22 Oct - 5 Nov
STN

London Stansted

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

1 stop

18h 05m

21:10-16:15
JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

STN

London Stansted

1 stop

19h 15m

18:50-12:05
£7,510

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

1 Sept - 12 Sept
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
£4,743

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

13 Nov - 27 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

16h 50m

21:10-16:00
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

1 stop

19h 40m

14:00-07:40
£4,882

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

13 Nov - 27 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

Nonstop

11h 40m

18:25-08:05
CPT

Cape Town Intl

LHR

London Heathrow

Nonstop

12h 00m

20:55-06:55
£4,812

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

South Africa one-way first class flight deals

Discover one-way first class flight deals to South Africa. Fares were last updated on 19 May 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 835,519 searches.
1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

19h 40m

14:55-11:35
£4,656

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

1 Oct
STN

London Stansted

CPT

Cape Town Intl

2 stops

22h 35m

14:55-14:30
£5,020

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

10 Nov
LHR

London Heathrow

JNB

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nonstop

11h 00m

18:25-07:25
£8,530

British Airways

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

1 Oct
LGW

London Gatwick

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

20h 05m

14:30-11:35
£4,660

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

1 Oct
LGW

London Gatwick

CPT

Cape Town Intl

2 stops

23h 00m

14:30-14:30
£5,025

Multiple Airlines

Pick Dates

Deal found 19/5

1 Oct
LHR

London Heathrow

CPT

Cape Town Intl

1 stop

23h 00m

16:50-16:50
£4,689

Emirates

Pick Dates

Deal found 18/5

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 19 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 £4,312 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 £4,758/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 £3,614/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 25% 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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