R4 691 Find Cheap Flights to Europe

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Best Europe Flight Deals

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cologne
Cologne1 stopR13 912
London
London1 stopR9 578
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR10 452
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR7 491
Paris
Paris1 stopR8 811
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR9 614
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 560
Rome
Rome1 stopR8 508
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR9 596
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR10 951
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am MaindirectR8 811
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 452
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 917
Milan
Milan1 stopR8 240
Munich
Munich1 stopR8 900
Brussels
Brussels2 stopsR10 809
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR13 109
Copenhagen
Copenhagen1 stopR12 021
Cologne
Cologne1 stopR13 912
London
London1 stopR9 578
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR10 452
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR7 491
Paris
Paris1 stopR8 811
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR9 614
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 560
Rome
Rome1 stopR8 508
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR9 596
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR10 951
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am MaindirectR8 811
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 452
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 917
Milan
Milan1 stopR8 240
Munich
Munich1 stopR8 900
Brussels
Brussels2 stopsR10 809
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR13 109
Copenhagen
Copenhagen1 stopR12 021

Book Cheap Europe Plane Tickets

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

Sun, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 11
Condor Logo
17:50 - 5:15JNB-FRA
11h 25mdirect
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20:30 - 7:30FRA-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R8 811Condor
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Sun, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 11
Condor Logo
17:50 - 5:15JNB-FRA
11h 25mdirect
Condor Logo
20:30 - 7:30FRA-JNB
11h 00mdirect
R8 971Condor
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Tue, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 18
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12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
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20:10 - 17:25SAW-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
R9 614Qatar Airways
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 22
Qatar Airways Logo
12:35 - 12:10CPT-SAW
22h 35m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:10 - 17:25SAW-CPT
22h 15m1 stop
R9 649Qatar Airways
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Sun, Sep 7 - Thu, Sep 11
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10:05 - 12:25JNB-LHR
27h 20m1 stop
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22:15 - 20:50LHR-JNB
21h 35m1 stop
R9 738Emirates
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 6
Emirates Logo
13:05 - 12:35CPT-LGW
24h 30m1 stop
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14:30 - 16:50LGW-CPT
25h 20m1 stop
R11 326Emirates
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Mon, Oct 6 - Sun, Oct 26
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19:35 - 17:50JNB-LGW
23h 15m1 stop
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18:40 - 10:10LGW-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
R11 897SWISS
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Tue, Oct 7 - Sun, Oct 26
SWISS Logo
19:35 - 17:50JNB-LGW
23h 15m1 stop
SWISS Logo
18:40 - 10:10LGW-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
R11 932SWISS
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Thu, Jul 24 - Tue, Aug 26
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 5:35CPT-LHR
11h 40mdirect
British Airways Logo
22:25 - 11:00LHR-CPT
11h 35mdirect
R14 108British Airways
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Fri, Nov 21 - Wed, Jan 7
British Airways Logo
19:45 - 11:05JNB-FRA
16h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
15:00 - 10:20FRA-JNB
18h 20m1 stop
R14 304British Airways
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What is the cheapest flight to Europe?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Frankfurt am Main Airport, at R518 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R685.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Europe, 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 South Africa to Europe is February, when tickets cost R11 023 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 768 and R14 625 respectively.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Europe?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Europe is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), with an average flight price of R6 702.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flightR4 691
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam

Flights to Europe: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysJNB-LHRApr 2025
Allowing three hours for Heathrow transit is a good estimate.
NeleeshaFlew with Turkish AirlinesDUR-ISTNov 2024
Always pick long layovers so you have time to get through the Istanbul airport as it is very large and you’ll also have time to stop and buy gifts.

FAQs - booking Europe flights

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

    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 South Africa to Europe.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Europe 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 South Africa to Europe?

    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 South Africa to Europe 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 South Africa to Europe?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Europe?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Europe is Tuesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R14 454. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R16 050 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R854 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R979.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Europe

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Europe? 25% of our users found return tickets to Europe for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R21 292, from Cape Town R26 062
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Europe flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Europe

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Europe? 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.
8,1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3276 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,2Entertainment
8,3Crew
7,8Food
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Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

10,0 ExcellentElio, May 2025ADL - DXB
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Wifi was not operational for the whole trip. Other than this, flight was well received .

Emirates is superb service. The A380 was very comfortable. The cabin crew is really helpful

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Comfort good. Service as usual poor. Cabin temperature as usual too cold, about 15 degrees

The plane was clean and well maintained the crew members were professionals and friendly and the food was good

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

The service was excellent. We flew coach on this leg of our trip and it was still very pleasant.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The whole experience was positive. Crew very friendly and helpful. Very greedy with pre-seat allocation. Web site too complicated

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

Clean, efficient and quick response time when we missed our connecting flight.

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

The staff were nice people, the food was very cheap, one of the meal was a sandwich or nothing, I couldn't buy any food, mind expensive duty free WAS available right away. 🤒

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

Awful plane to Tashkent. Not even possible to sleep. In business class does not even recline fully

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

Our male flight attendant was top notch - wish I could remember his name. Boarding is never fun when I have to ride the shuttle to the middle of the tarmac and pull my carry on bags up the stairs to my seat. My knees are banged up and my shoulders give me pain, so the flight started off poorly. The seat leg rests don’t recline completely so that makes is difficult if not dangerous to get in and out of the middle seats. The entertainment system touch screens prevented one from seeing the options. They are old and the software needs to be updated. I was on six planes in the last two weeks and able to see the flight progress without any stress. Couldn’t watch anything else. I do like Qatar Airways, just not a fan of a few things.

Seat experience average as they use old 777 for must flights despite full load. Qr fares are higher than other airlines for same routes so they should at least upgrade the planes . Food is average and same dishes for months on most routes I travelled at least - the Arabian rice dish “Maqboos” on every flight for months - I am sure there are other food Arabian dishes ?? It’s become boring ! Crew is always good which makes up for these things but hey confirm us what we need

Do not overbook flights and kick out confirmed ticketed passengers :-(

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

As gold member there is no priority checkin. Meaning you either have to board with your zone or last with business class pax. As economy pax all the baggage bays are filled by the time you arrive

Staff was very friendly. There is no on board entertainment, but it’s such a short flight that it doesn’t matter. We also got a meal which was nice and unexpected due to the length of the flight.

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

The Lufthansa app needs a whole revamp flight got delayed and it kept showing original time. Communicate better with you customers

They offered water and chocolate I would have preferred a sandwich.

Pretty standard. Crew was helpful and friendly. Plane was clean and food was good.

Not the best overall, had challenges during boarding due to the weight of my carry-on (over 8 kilos). Interesting enough they don't check all carry-on bags. It was very stressful as Discover worker kept insisting, I had to check my bag. I finally was able to get an exception to keep my carry-on, however, I felt racially discriminated and embarrassed by this. The flight did not have WIFI access and the timing to connect between flights is not enough. As the flight leaving Philadelphia to Frankfurt was delayed, I had about an hour to make my connection. I had to run and ask people to let me go first during immigration and security so I could then barely make it to my next flight, and it was the same process on the way back. It was a disappointed experience overall.

Upgraded to business class and it was worth every dollar! The connection in Denver was way too tight time wise and going through customs there plus re-visiting security screen again caused me to miss my connecting flight. KAYAK should not allow that tight of connection on international flights.

When we were boarding, we needed to go the desk and give the address of our final destination. While giving our address, I was yelled at because the woman at the desk couldn’t understand that I was giving her our US address. I kept giving her our street address and she couldn’t understand and she yelled “listen lady, I need your address. Just write it down!” I wrote down exactly what I had been telling her.

Well the flight was 3 hours delayed taking off which lead to missing the next flight in Newark and an overnight stay in a hotel (at my expense) for a next day flight, 1.5 hour long immigration line, etc. Let's just say my travel experience wasn't pleasant.

Lufthansa employees they has to work more with the customers and they delayed the flight for two hours every 20 minutes every 20 minutes every 20 minutes every 20 minutes

I missed it , and waiting for next flight when writing.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

Our original booking with Kayak -our first experience -was exactly what we wanted and worked well. Updates were friendly and reassuring as were the contacts with UnderPricer so a big win-win. We learned a lot on your reliability and will definitely put you on our organisational list for the future.

A basic tea/ coffee and a snack could be provided especially for long distance flyers.

The information in the airport, and the app was different. Be aware. Different terminals in Stuttgart, so we had to walk a lot. It's a small airport so it wasn't a big deal, but it was ludicrous to see the error in the app.

We had to pay extra for seats and bags (even for an international flight). I paid for extra comfort seats, but it was under an overhead bin that the crew used for supplies. I paid extra hoping to get sleep. We were constantly woken up by the crew opening and closing the bins. Our seat shouldn't be considered extra comfort. We paid significantly more than the rest of the cabin for these seats

It was just ok. Half the bathrooms were broke on the flight.

If they wouldn't have canceled the flight WITHOUT informing me until I looked at my ticket and saw I had 2 extra layovers in 2 different cities than the ones I paid for? That would have been nice.

Poor BA get a lot of stick and have some problems getting your bags to the same destination BUT the whole experience is very much 5 star and probably due to excellent, helpful and sooo British staff. We travelled in economy plus.

One particular crew member wasn't helpful in the cabin .

I was disappointed with the quality of the food for an international flight also I wasn't given a toiletry bag which is customary in international flights.

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