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Cheap Flights to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
London
LondondirectR10 869
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR11 529
Paris
Paris2 stopsR11 826
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR10 655
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stopsR10 869
Rome
Rome1 stopR9 005
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 154
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR10 556
Munich
Munich1 stopR8 742
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stopR11 809
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR10 325
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 424
Milan
Milan1 stopR7 999
Manchester
Manchester2 stopsR12 304
Brussels
Brussels1 stopR10 688
Berlin
Berlin1 stopR8 939
Funchal
Funchal1 stopR13 525
Nice
Nice2 stopsR11 364
Geneva
Geneva2 stopsR10 259
London
LondondirectR10 869
Amsterdam
Amsterdam1 stopR11 529
Paris
Paris2 stopsR11 826
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR10 655
Lisbon
Lisbon2 stopsR10 869
Rome
Rome1 stopR9 005
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 154
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR10 556
Munich
Munich1 stopR8 742
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stopR11 809
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR10 325
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 424
Milan
Milan1 stopR7 999
Manchester
Manchester2 stopsR12 304
Brussels
Brussels1 stopR10 688
Berlin
Berlin1 stopR8 939
Funchal
Funchal1 stopR13 525
Nice
Nice2 stopsR11 364
Geneva
Geneva2 stopsR10 259

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Europe

Sat, Dec 12 - Fri, Jan 15
Air Algerie Logo
20:40 - 23:45
JNB
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IST
26h 05m
2 stops
Air Algerie Logo
16:25 - 8:50
IST
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JNB
17h 25m
2 stops
R10 737Air Algerie
Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 19
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 12:50
JNB
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IST
26h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:55 - 8:20
IST
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JNB
19h 25m
1 stop
R10 787Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Wed, Sep 9
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 12:35
JNB
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IST
25h 50m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
13:45 - 8:20
IST
-
JNB
19h 35m
1 stop
R10 836Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Oct 9
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
10:05 - 22:10
LGW
-
CPT
11h 05mdirect
R10 869Norse Atlantic UK
Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26
Air Algerie Logo
20:45 - 0:40
JNB
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IST
26h 55m
1 stop
Air Algerie Logo
1:40 - 7:45
IST
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JNB
31h 05m
1 stop
R10 919Air Algerie
Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 24
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 17:55
JNB
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IST
30h 50m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 20:35
IST
-
JNB
29h 10m
1 stop
R10 952Emirates
Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 21:35
JNB
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IST
34h 30m
1 stop
Emirates Logo
23:30 - 5:30
IST
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JNB
31h 00m
1 stop
R10 952Emirates
Thu, Nov 19 - Tue, Nov 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 - 21:15
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:50 - 7:35
LGW
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CPT
20h 45m
2 stops
R10 985Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Oct 9
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
0:10 - 10:55
CPT
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LGW
11h 45mdirect
Norse Atlantic UK Logo
10:05 - 22:10
LGW
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CPT
11h 05mdirect
R11 001Norse Atlantic UK
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 - 8:20
JNB
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IST
23h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 13:25
IST
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JNB
23h 20m
2 stops
R11 084Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Europe

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

What is the cheapest flight to Europe?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from South Africa found in the last 5 days was to Frankfurt am Main Airport, at R8 778 return. The most popular route is Cape Town (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R12 245.

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 October, when tickets cost R6 960 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R10 440 and R9 187 respectively.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, when retur flights cost R15 545 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 R15 545.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Europe, 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 South Africa to Europe, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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 R4 174.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R4 833
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Frankfurt am Main

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

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with British Airways
JNB
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LHR
Apr 2025
Allowing three hours for Heathrow transit is a good estimate.
NeleeshaFlew with Turkish Airlines
DUR
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IST
Nov 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 Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as R14 868. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R16 146 on average.

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 Durban R9 907, from Cape Town R22 624, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R25 324
  • 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 3638 reviews
8,2Entertainment
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,4Crew
7,9Food
Airline reviews

There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

8,0 ExcellentEden, Dec 2025
DUR - DXB
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There is an issue with A380 when it arrives in Munich, because a business class passengers like me have to wait for the first class passengers to disembark, which takes some time while you are also offloading economy passengers this causes an issue at customs where your business class passengers end up behind a large bulk of economy passengers This is a frustration and the early dislocation should be and is supposed to be a benefit of business class

This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

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

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.

No Vegetarian options onboard, made to wait for a long time for boarding

The internet connection did was not functioning as per normal.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

For such a long flight I feel the spacing of seats could’ve been better to make it more comfortable for passengers. Very little space to move & stretch legs.

The flight was delayed in Jhb and I could have had some help in Dubai trying to get to my connecting flight to London

The crew were fabulous. We travelled Doha to Miami and the crew in board we exceptional too.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

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

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

There was no phone charger, uncomfortable seats, unprofessional flight attendants, didn’t like food. Could not reserve seat in advance

You're like a poor man's Emirates Airlines. The Asian vegetarian food was awful. The entertainment selection was very limited and not contemporary at all. The seats were cramped. There was no plug for charging my phone (I refuse to plug into a USB port - A security risk). The plane itself was aged.

The flight was quite comfortable for a 12 hour flight! Food was excellent. The service was good, the entertainment was fine. All in all, one of the better long-haul flights I’ve experienced.

The food was terrible The flight attendance was sloppy and late with everything!! Never again

Food wasn’t good but not their fault as I should have pre selected

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

Professional staff we left on time. Meals were good. Added nice amenities.

My experience was amazing. Very friendly hosts and impeccable service.

Everything was great except the meat served was tough and overcooked!

I love it, the internet is bad even i paid for it

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

There was a Turkish Airlines employee sitting in front of us, we noticed from her conversations we witnessed with the cabin crew and the fact that she boarded business class. She was sat in 16A. Firstly she was talking loudly the majority of the flight with two other men, one of which was leaning over the seat in front of her. This was disturbing as they were talking loudly and we were not able to sleep. The 12 hour long flight turned into a nightmare, even the noise cancellation didn’t work for their chatter. Secondly she requested extra meals from the crew for her male friends. We believe the meals came from business class. They also took their e-cigarettes out and were caught the cabin crew, but no further action was taken. Sitting in economy and seeing this is extremely disheartening. Next time I will book Emirites, I don’t think their staff would be allowed to behave like this.

Turkish is becoming my preferred international carrier, they fly where I want to go and I really enjoy Istanbul Airport for layovers. I have only one complaint: we never seem to board on time, usually meaning we are late arriving. When connections are tight, that is a problem.

Our charging and WiFi were not working in our business class seats, even after they "refreshed" it.

Boarding procedure should have the crew and personnel who are more trained, in a sense of precisely knowing what can be done and what cannot. They do not have the exact information on what you should do in the first place, also the boarding itself was slightly delayed due to the aircraft "not being ready".

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

Crew and service was excellent. My seat was super small and cramped! No leg room

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

They run you late and make you miss flights… I have missed 6 in 1.5 years

Okay, the flight was over an hour late leaving LAX! I barely made my connecting flight! Very stressful experience! Lufthansa 747 biz class needs a serious upgrade to its seating! The food was good, but the staff was mostly very cold but did a good job!

Crew was very nice and helpful. It was a good flight experience.

Efficient boarding process. Staff are nice. Food should be better.

Our entertainment/movie and audio did not work during our flight. Two of our bags did not make it to our final home destination. No personal assistant. Everything is via email/web with no assistance.

Lufthansa is the same as any other airline. Unless you pony up premium cash for business or first class, you’re treated little better than cargo. People are so crammed together they start sniping at each other. It’s a sad state of affairs.

They lost my luggage on my way to Namibia (I was unable to review that flight as I was in the bush/off line) It took 3 days to get my bag and I had to pay $375.00 to have it transported to my location as it was over 100 Kilometers from that Airport and the local Airlink carrier would not got that far.

Great flight, last one out the air-conditioning was far to hot and the return it was to cold and then issued blankets. On the outward bowned the headset connector didn't work properly. You had intermittent sound from the audio socket.

Terrible service especially for premium economy. Much more comfortable seats on other providers

Friendly hosts/hostesses; dinner was of acceptable, but mediocre standard

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.

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.

The flight was uncomfortably warm. We asked a member of the crew to adjust the temperature, and they said they would but it didn't make a noticeable difference. They really cram you into the plane, too, in economy. It was quite uncomfortable for an 11 hour flight.

The 7 hour delay in Johannesburg was extremely tiresome, with poor communication at check-in and a sad R120 voucher as compensation. All in all sitting for 10 hours on an airport was pretty bad. At arrival the baggage arrival took 2 hours. All in all, a very, very long trip.

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Cabin class types available on flights to Europe

Cabin classes available on flights to Europe. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.