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Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town

FAQs for booking flights from California to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to South Africa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to South Africa is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to South Africa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from California to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to South Africa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in South Africa?

    There are 19 airports in South Africa. The busiest airport is OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB), with 58% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Monday when return tickets can be as cheap as R18 499. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R26 888 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, when retur flights cost R1 303 on average. Morning departures are around 26% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 955.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to South Africa is February, when tickets cost R19 741 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R31 303 and R30 965 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to South Africa?

    To get a below-average price on a flight from California to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average direct flight from California to South Africa takes 35h 26m, covering a distance of 26874 km. The shortest route is San Diego (SAN) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 22h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (33% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Johannesburg (31%) and Sun City Resort (29%). Searches for flights to Durban (3%), to Port Elizabeth (1%), and to Hoedspruit (0%) are also popular.

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