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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR9 432
Cape Town
Cape TowndirectR11 104
Durban
Durban2 stopsR14 172
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR12 305
George
George2 stopsR12 727
East London
East London2 stopsR17 191
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR20 130
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stopsR24 042
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stopsR19 529
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stopsR19 886
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR9 432
Cape Town
Cape TowndirectR11 104
Durban
Durban2 stopsR14 172
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR12 305
George
George2 stopsR12 727
East London
East London2 stopsR17 191
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR20 130
Mthatha
Mthatha2 stopsR24 042
Polokwane
Polokwane2 stopsR19 529
Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg2 stopsR19 886

Book Cheap London to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to South Africa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from London to South Africa

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 6
Condor Logo
15:35 - 7:30
LGW
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JNB
14h 55m
1 stop
Condor Logo
18:35 - 14:40
JNB
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LGW
21h 05m
1 stop
R9 432Condor
Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Nov 10
Condor Logo
15:35 - 8:45
LGW
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JNB
15h 10m
1 stop
Condor Logo
19:30 - 9:35
JNB
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LGW
16h 05m
1 stop
R9 497Condor
Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
9:40 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R11 104Norse Atlantic UK
Fri, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 14
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
9:40 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 30mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
R11 120Norse Atlantic UK
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
Lufthansa Logo
18:30 - 9:30
LCY
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CPT
14h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 8:40
CPT
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LCY
15h 45m
1 stop
R11 753Lufthansa
Tue, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 16
Lufthansa Logo
18:30 - 9:30
LHR
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CPT
14h 00m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
17:55 - 7:40
CPT
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LHR
14h 45m
1 stop
R12 191Lufthansa
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
SWISS Logo
19:15 - 20:55
LCY
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CPT
24h 40m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:25 - 8:40
CPT
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LCY
14h 15m
1 stop
R12 256SWISS
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 30
SWISS Logo
18:00 - 9:20
LCY
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JNB
14h 20m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
19:20 - 8:40
JNB
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LCY
14h 20m
1 stop
R12 386SWISS
Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 25
Ethiopian Air Logo
20:15 - 13:00
LHR
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CPT
14h 45m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:25 - 6:35
CPT
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LHR
17h 10m
1 stop
R13 133Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:00 - 13:00
LHR
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CPT
15h 00m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
15:10 - 9:05
CPT
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LHR
18h 55m
1 stop
R13 328Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest London to South Africa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from London found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at R5 169 return. The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R13 634.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from London to South Africa depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R16 032 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R16 890.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to South Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R16 556, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to South Africa is November, when tickets cost R12 825 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R21 526 and R20 893 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to South Africa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to South Africa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from London to South Africa, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to London, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to South Africa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from London to South Africa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR7 191
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (42% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Luton Airport to Cape Town

Flights from London to South Africa: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from London to South Africa 
GerhardFlew with British Airways
LHR
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JNB
Apr 2024
dont rely on the departure boards in the BA lounge. And prepare to have to tag and check in your own bag, even when flying business class
GregFlew with British Airways
LHR
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JNB
Dec 2023
Leave at least an hour for luggage to arrive at JNB.

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • Can I relax at a lounge in London Airports?

    Before you fly from London to South Africa, you can enjoy some tranquil time in one of the airport lounges. At Heathrow Airport, you could take advantage of the Plaza Premium Lounge, which offers a choice of foods and drinks. You’ll also be able to use the showers ahead of your flight. Prices start from around £32.50 per person, and the lounges are accessible from all four terminals.

  • I’m planning on renting a car at the airport when I arrive. Do I need a child seat for my kids?

    If you plan to hire a car from the arrivals hall at one of the airports in South Africa, it’s wise to keep up to date with the local driving laws. Children under the age of three must be secured in a suitable child seat, whilst those under 14 must wear a seat belt.

  • How can I lower my carbon footprint by taking specific flights?

    To help reduce your carbon footprint, you can choose an airline that operates a greener service. For instance, KLM’s flight from Heathrow to Johannesburg Airport emits around 43% less CO2 than the industry average. On this route, rather than 2372kg of CO2 per passenger, it equates to only 1111kg of CO2 per passenger.

  • Are there currency exchange offices at the airports in South Africa?

    Once you have touched down in South Africa, you can access currency exchange bureaus in the arrivals area of the major airports. At Johannesburg Airport, you can find an American Express Foreign Exchange just after passport control.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London 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 London to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from London 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 London 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 London 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 London 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 London to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is a great departure airport if you are travelling with kids. There are plenty of facilities for your children, such as ‘Mr Adventure Stay and Play’ areas, offering slides and soft play zones to keep the kids occupied before take-off. There is a play area in each terminal, so it doesn’t matter which one you fly from.
  • Out of all the London airports, Heathrow tends to offer the widest choice of direct flights to South Africa, so it’s a good option if you don’t want a stopover along the way. You can get to Heathrow easily from central London, with the Heathrow Express taking around 15min from Paddington Station and the Piccadilly Line from Covent Garden requiring approximately 45min.
  • Direct flights from London are only available to either Johannesburg Airport (JNB) or Cape Town Airport (CPT). If you want to experience the South African coastline, Cape Town is a better option for you. Otherwise, flights to the country’s largest city Johannesburg will give you a greater choice of connecting flights to other locations in South Africa.
  • As a British citizen, you do not need a visa to enter South Africa as, on arrival, you will be granted a short-term stay of up to 90 days. However, you will need to make sure that you have at least six months remaining on your passport from your planned date of departure.
  • You can save yourself time on duty-free shopping at Heathrow by using the airport’s Reserve and Collect online service. With it, you can order your duty-free items before you get to the airport and simply collect them on arrival at the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to South Africa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1530 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
8,4Crew
Airline reviews

The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
LHR - AMS
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

As always, it’s a pleasure to travel with KLM. It is one of my favorite airlines.

It was really nice journey i personally recommend klm flight

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

Empty seats next to me - wish it had been for a longer flight!!

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Couldn’t get boarding pass in SLC even with help from a redcoat, so had to find a desk in AMS to get boarding pass. Technical problems so not sure why. Very inconvenient. The KLM app is not as user friendly as most apps. Also had to wait almost an hour on the tarmac for a fuel truck, which caused us to miss a connecting bus in LUX.

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Lounge was top notch h with great variety of food and drinks. Cabin crew were great. Smooth flight.

Seating and zone. The minor I went with didn’t even seat close to me

My seat 3G did not go down fully and the buttons were not working properly

Food has been disappointing in both legs of flight to india

Great staff great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Great staff, great experience, made a 2 hour delay very bearable

Food was the worst I’ve had on a VA flight. Normally it’s a lot better

I was my pleasure to fly virgin on my birthday for my first solo trip ever 🫶🏼

These are one of the older seat arrangements facing away from the windows! Not particularly convenient sets. No storage spaces. NO COAT HANGING HOOKS. Inconvenient business class seat compared to any other airlines of similar class. Staff are excellent! Extremely professional, friendly. Food is good too.

Overall, flight was excellent but check in was very slow for Premium Economy. Economy queue was shorter but we weren't allowed to use it.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight 629/352. Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I have my baggage left either in Jeddah or Addis and undelivered to Abuja

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

The crew were excellent, smiling and kind. The seats were good for economy though my seat back got a bit sticky from getting out of the reclining position. The food was good for a Kosher meal, better than usual. Entertainment was okay, but there was no Wi-fi available the entire flight. Overall the flight was fine for an overnight flight. The flight attendant in my section was absolutely delightful.

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

What could have been better was holding the flight when our ORD to FRA flight was a bit late. We sat at FRA for 7 hours. It takes time to go through passport control and to get to a gate at that very large airport. We went as fast possible to our gate but were too late. Cityline is a good provider other wise.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

in athens they helped me with my dogs and they solved all my issues excellent service outstanding

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

Late departing Budapest, very stressful change in Munich though we made it since connecting flight was delayed.

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The crew was very professional, no food was served. The flight was delayed which impacted my connection at Frankfurt to Chicago… It was very stressful because it was out of my control. Had I missed my connection, it would have been extremely disruptive and inconvenient as I would have had to make other arrangements to fly to the United States.

Seats not as comfortable as I had hoped. Food was very nice, service was fine. Entertainment options very nice. Had thought the premium economy was a more plus 2-3-2 layout but it was a 2-4-2 with seats not as wide as I had expected.

I flew four flights on British Airways within two weeks. I was unable to download the boarding pass to my phone for any of the four flights. I could check-in for my flight but the system would not give me boarding pass. I tried multiple ways and multiple times. I discovered many other passengers also had the same issue with their boarding passes. No explanation or acknowledgement by BA.

The crew and flight was fine and enjoyable…unfortunately, when I arrived to Bari and received my checked luggage(that I bought for this first trip to Europe), one of bags had a huge dent in it and the other had a completely damaged/broken wheel that made it very difficult to travel the rest of my time in Italy. Very disappointing and frustrating!

The plane was a long way from departure lounge. The plane looked tired but got us there.

Lovely big plane. Excellent take off and landing. Cabin crew were so nice. Flight in time no delays

Because our ABZ-LHR flight was cancelled by BA for reasons they refuse to tell us--not weather--we did not make this flight and were booked on the following day. BA offered no assistance to us on the phone or in the airport, and we had to find a hotel at Heathrow on our own.

Horrible - flight was delayed by 6 hours - we boarded, were made to de-board due some technical fault; aircraft changed; special meals request on new flight - all went awry. Landed in Dulles airport; breezed thru immigration; as Business Class passengers or baggage was delivered almost 90 minutes after landing; air tags indicated the bags were just near the carousel but the unhelpful BA staff - Maria and Ghina refused to give any update - palming it off on some imaginary invisible “manager” despite air tags evidence showing it right there. So about 50-60 passengers waiting and getting infuriatingly impatient for their bags coz one container was not delivered. Finally after much argument by some other passengers Maria condescended to go to the “ramp” and within 5 minutes the baggage was delivered miraculously. Question is why couldn’t she have done it one hour earlier ? Poor poor experience once again on Business Class BA.

Poor service, antiquated plane with 2-3-2. B-class config upstairs. Tight and not comfortable—not what I expected for paying B-class! AND my bag didn’t make the transfer, bag will be delivered the day after it lands!

Cheap Flight Fares would not provide booking info. I canceled the reservation and we arbitrated with American Express. They provided erroneous info to Amex and it was determined that C.F.F. deserved the price of the ticket. Worse experience I've ever had.

Seating space is appalling. Seats and all surrounding area in "Economy" is built for individuals shorter than 4' 10" and below 120 lbs. Ridiculous. While I'm not expecting fine dining, the food was the worst airplane food that I can recall.

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