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Cheapest return flight
R17 567
Typical prices: R19 548-R24 957
United Airlines
Tue 23/1Tue 30/1
CPT - CHS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R12 838
Typical prices: R11 844-R17 829
Multiple Airlines
Tue 20/11
JNB - CHS • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Charleston

 
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Recent return flight deals to Charleston

Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 30
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 21:59CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
32h 09m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl
United Airlines Logo
6:00 - 16:10CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 10m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R17 567United Airlines
Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 30
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20:50 - 14:06CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
24h 16m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
9:46 - 18:00CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
49h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark
R17 567United Airlines
Sat, Jan 23 - Sat, Jan 30
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20:50 - 14:06CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
24h 16m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
14:42 - 16:10CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 28m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
R17 699United Airlines
Thu, Dec 17 - Thu, Dec 24
Virgin Atlantic Logo
20:50 - 20:11CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
30h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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15:52 - 18:35CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
19h 43m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R18 820Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Dec 17 - Thu, Dec 24
Delta Logo
20:50 - 18:02CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
28h 12m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
Delta Logo
7:10 - 18:35CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
28h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R18 886Delta
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 22:54JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CHS Charleston
40h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
11:15 - 15:15CHS  Charleston-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
45h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R22 989Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
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13:45 - 22:54JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CHS Charleston
40h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
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11:15 - 15:15CHS  Charleston-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
45h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl
R23 055Qatar Airways
Thu, Dec 17 - Thu, Dec 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 16:27CPT  Cape Town Intl-CHS Charleston
26h 27m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
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13:56 - 23:35CHS  Charleston-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 39m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Johannesburg OR Tambo
R23 615Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 23:59JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CHS Charleston
32h 59m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
15:35 - 18:35CHS  Charleston-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 00m1 stop Newark
R32 432United Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 23
Delta Logo
23:59 - 20:24JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-CHS Charleston
27h 25m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New York John F Kennedy Intl
Delta Logo
17:34 - 19:10CHS  Charleston-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
18h 36m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R39 205Delta
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Price, demand, and travel trends for flights to Charleston

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines, and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What is the cheapest flight to Charleston?

Cape Town to Charleston is the cheapest route at R17 567 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Charleston is the most popular connection with return deals from R22 989.

How much is a flight to Charleston?

On average, a return flight from South Africa to Charleston costs R21 559, based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months. Return fares from Johannesburg average R21 132, while Cape Town runs a bit higher at R21 255.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Charleston?

Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Charleston at R20 632 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at R24 011.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Charleston?

Morning flights to Charleston are the cheapest at R21 638 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R22 346.

What is a good deal for flights to Charleston?

Flights under R19 548 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Charleston at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg R19 332.

Key details for flights to Charleston

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R12 838
Beat the crowds with an average 54% drop in travellers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 56% increase in travellers.
One-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Charleston

When to book flights to Charleston

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Your questions about flights to Charleston, answered

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  • How do I know if a flight to Charleston is a good deal?

    A good deal on a flight to Charleston is around R19 548 return. This fare is in the lowest 25% of return flight prices searched on KAYAK, averaged across the cities most often searched as origins by KAYAK users.

  • Which city has the cheapest flights to Charleston?

    Based on fares booked in the past 5 days, the cheapest flights to Charleston are from Johannesburg, starting at R22 989 return.

  • What is the difference between the most popular and the most frequent airline at Charleston?

    Delta operates the most flights from South Africa to Charleston at 0 per week, while Virgin Atlantic is the airline most often selected by KAYAK users searching for flights from South Africa to Charleston. The two are often different because flight volume reflects an airline's schedule, while popularity reflects traveller choice.

Your guide to booking Charleston flights

From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.
  • For flights to Charleston, a good return fare is around R19 548. If you find a fare below that, you're getting a strong deal.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, consider flying to Charleston in February. Return fares historically average R17 402, making February the cheapest month to travel based on KAYAK data from the last 12 months.
  • Before you book:

    • Check the route's typical price range so you can spot a deal.
    • Confirm baggage fees and seat selection costs on budget carriers.
    • Verify whether you need any travel documents beyond an ID.
    • Pick a departure airport, since your nearest may not be the cheapest origin.
  • Shift your departure to morning to save up to R709 on a return flight. Morning flights to Charleston average R21 638 compared to R22 346 for midday flights.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Charleston

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Charleston? 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1596 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,4Food
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I wanted to give them a five‑star rating across the board, but they lost my luggage, and that really affected the experience.

8,0 ExcellentNikola, Oct 2026
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I wanted to give them a five‑star rating across the board, but they lost my luggage, and that really affected the experience.

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

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

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

Great overall experience and use of the Delta One lounge was amazing!

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

The landing was the worst I’ve experienced with a flight.

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

Awful. Flight from Cape Town was cancelled, rebooked for another day through Johannesburg, was downgraded to economy

All good on Delta's part. Passengers could be a little more courteous to each other.

The pilots were good. Disappointing when planes don't have electrical ports

No complaints - left 20 minutes later than planned but still arrived on time.

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

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

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

The staff was not very polite but the flight was very very nice and comfortable and the entertainment was great

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

Lots of legroom on the flight. No interaction from the staff at all on the plane. They only attended to the First Class passengers. There was no entertainment. Security I was body scanned even though I hadn't set off an alarm, my father-in-law in his 80s, was stopped and subjected to a through body search, told that they would have to place their hands in intimate places. There were several border guards present, and as we walked off we could hear the TWA officer talk about the procedure as if he was training. My father-in-law was a little upset about the whole process. A kind explanation would have been more acceptable, and it felt dehumanizing to him.

Needed a 6 hour lay over in Atlanta. How can this be avoided ?

Security area in terminal 3 needs to be made much nicer. Less claustrophobic and use of glass and big ceilings wouldhelp

I am United’s newest fan. The planes are clean, the staff is so friendly and snacks are more than just old pretzel crumbles. The captain came and said hello! Truly amazing experience

1 person checking us as we boarded, left gate on time, 12.30 we are told we were held for 15 mins as other flights were waiting to take off, captain due to rain … they were having a longer gap between take offs , 3pm we took off , they went land route via New Orleans in to Florida landed at 5.45pm offered coffee and a biscuit

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

Crew was dismissive. Snacks and refills not offered. Poor business class experience. Bed not comfortable compared to Emirates or BA.

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Food was very very bad! Same flight from US was amazing with great food but the food prepared for the flight from Cape Town to New York was not eatable. The crew also did not smile once. They all looked like it was a shift they had not signed up for but were forced to take. :(

On time - really well operated flight. Friendly staff. Super impressed with United on this round trip.

Less packaged foods in between meals Appreciated fruits cheese platters ice cream

Flight was canceled and United offered zero assistance. Left many of us in an unsafe situation

The flight itself was fine and the pilots were great. The crew was awful - the purser WOULD NOT SHUT UP, they ran out of food, I would not serve the “beef” dinner option to my dog. The boarding process was a clusterfuck-no announcements were made about boarding groups, and when we did get on the plane, attendants were blocking the aisles taking orders for the premier lounge and not letting the poors get to their seats

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