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R23 199 Find Cheap Flights to Charleston

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Cheapest return fare
R23 199
Overall average: R16 965
British Airways
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CPT - CHS • 2 stops
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Tue 23/12
JNB - CHS • multi-stop
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Cheap Flights to Charleston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Charleston 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 to Charleston

Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
British Airways Logo
20:45 - 23:58
CPT
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CHS
34h 13m2 stops
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17:57 - 12:10
CHS
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CPT
35h 13m2 stops
R23 199British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
British Airways Logo
20:45 - 23:58
CPT
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CHS
34h 13m2 stops
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15:16 - 12:10
CHS
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CPT
37h 54m2 stops
R25 021British Airways
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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20:50 - 9:50
CPT
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CHS
20h 00m1 stop
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14:58 - 16:10
CHS
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CPT
18h 12m1 stop
R30 820United Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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20:50 - 9:50
CPT
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CHS
20h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 - 16:10
CHS
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CPT
26h 40m2 stops
R30 954United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Charleston

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Charleston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Charleston, 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 to Charleston is November, where tickets cost R16 914 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R22 915 and R22 748 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R16 363.

Good to know – Book Cheap Charleston Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR23 199
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Charleston

When to book flights to Charleston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Charleston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Charleston based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Charleston flights

  • How far is Charleston Airport from central Charleston?

    You’ll need to travel 16 km to reach the Charleston city centre from Charleston Airport.

  • What is the name of Charleston’s airport?

    When flying to Charleston, you'll arrive at Charleston Airport (CHS). The airport is also known as Charleston or Charleston Municipal.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Charleston?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Charleston is Monday where tickets can be as cheap as R17 895. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are R22 362 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Charleston?

    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 to Charleston.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Charleston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Charleston 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 to Charleston?

    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 to Charleston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Charleston is generally at night, when flights cost R18 971 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Charleston is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R20 945.

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Prefer to fly direct to Charleston?

 
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Direct departures

South Africa to Charleston

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +31 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +36 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

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Direct returns

Charleston to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +30 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +31 more

Thursday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air Canada, +36 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Charleston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Charleston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Charleston. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1434 reviews
7,1Entertainment
7,7Boarding
8,3Crew
7,6Comfort
7,2Food
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I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

4,0 OkayShereen, Dec 2025
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I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

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.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

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.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

First of all we couldn’t check in online, then we learn at the airport we were on stand by for KLM’s mistake of overbooking. The seats were not comfy at all. Our luggage got lost.

Ad experience - been flying many years with them but they are losing out to other carriers with their service and bagage / seating policy. My 2 12-yo kids were not placed with the parent. Absurdity.

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

Great crew - old style upper class seats on the older fleet now feels dated

Premium economy more comfortable than economy, but not by much. Did was awful, do not try the omelette. Flight crew were helpful. Flight was delayed by over an hour. Overall but bad, arrived safely and thank God.

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The flight was delayed for 1:30 hours for maintenance issues. They should give more information about connecting flights. For a Business Cabin the Crew was mediocre.

Very turbulent trip made it pretty bearable, plus the lack of refreshments served and the lack of any air conditioning before takeoff which took an hour or more.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

Staff on board was excellent. Positive upbeat helpful- like it used to be.

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

My seat cushion was poor. The cushion was compressed and was uncomfortable for such a long flight.

Besides having a LONG layover in Philadelphia to begin with, our flight was delayed and left late. We spent 7 hours in the Philadelphia airport after being in the air 7 hours from Portugal to Philly. It turned into a 24 hour day of travel which was exhausting. I know you can't help weather but our layover was difficult as my husband is handicapped. The staff was EXTREMELY helpful with his wheelchair tho!!

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

Audi visual not working for a whole group of seats in first class. How does a plane leave the main hub in such poor condition? How much that we can’t see so immediately is also compromised?

main meals are horrible but then you dont fly for the food

It was good. Couldn’t Check in online and select seats

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

⭐ British Airways Review — A Journey of Highs, Lows, and Lessons ⭐ I recently flew Business Class round-trip from Boston to Mumbai with British Airways, and my experience was a tale of two extremes — from disappointment to exceptional service, and then back to inconsistency. Boston → London: A Surprisingly Poor Start My journey began on a disappointing note. On a 6-hour Business Class flight, I was surprised to discover that there wasn’t a single proper vegetarian meal option available. I was offered a few bakery items only after repeatedly requesting something to eat. The flight attendant shrugged, offered no solution, and eventually — quite literally — threw some bread at me after much delay. This was not only disheartening, it was extremely surprising given my wonderful Business Class experience with BA last year. I stepped off that flight genuinely hungry and had to make a mad dash to the lounge just to get a proper meal. London → Mumbai: A Complete Turnaround The next sector restored my faith in British Airways. The entire crew was warm, welcoming, attentive, and genuinely caring. A special shoutout to Phiroze and the entire team serving the Business Class cabin — their professionalism, hospitality, and thoughtful service were extraordinary. They truly embodied what makes British Airways a global leader, and I am deeply grateful for the experience they provided. This is the BA I know and love. Mumbai → London: A Strange Meal Schedule This sector was generally fine, but the meal timing was puzzling. Lunch at 10:30 AM — for a Business cabin — felt unusual, and most passengers, including myself, barely touched it. The rest of the service was smooth, but the scheduling definitely needs a rethink. London → Boston: Mixed Experience Again The flight itself was decent, but the Business Lounge at Heathrow for this leg was a letdown. Arrived during lunch hours: no hot vegetarian options available Lounge area: dirty dishes everywhere Even after politely alerting the staff, the dishes were ignored and left uncleared For a premium cabin passenger — and at one of the world’s busiest international hubs — this was disappointing. Overall Impression My journey with British Airways felt inconsistent — two great sectors sandwiched between two that fell short of the BA standard. When BA is good, it is world-class. When it misses, the gap is noticeable. I genuinely hope the airline takes this feedback as constructive insight. I continue to believe in British Airways, and I commend the outstanding crew on the London → Mumbai sector — they were the highlight of my entire trip. With a little more focus on vegetarian meal availability, lounge service, and consistency across crews, BA can ensure every Business Class passenger experiences the premium journey they promise.

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