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Cheap Flights to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cologne
Cologne2 stopsR13 634
London
LondondirectR8 715
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stopsR10 173
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR9 048
Paris
Paris1 stopR9 119
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR10 630
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 944
Rome
Rome1 stopR8 820
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR11 034
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR9 206
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am MaindirectR9 927
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 804
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 261
Milan
Milan1 stopR9 646
Munich
Munich1 stopR10 577
Brussels
Brussels1 stopR9 611
Copenhagen
Copenhagen1 stopR11 473
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR12 193
Cologne
Cologne2 stopsR13 634
London
LondondirectR8 715
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stopsR10 173
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR9 048
Paris
Paris1 stopR9 119
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR10 630
Athens
Athens1 stopR9 944
Rome
Rome1 stopR8 820
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR11 034
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR9 206
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am MaindirectR9 927
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 804
Zurich
Zurich1 stopR10 261
Milan
Milan1 stopR9 646
Munich
Munich1 stopR10 577
Brussels
Brussels1 stopR9 611
Copenhagen
Copenhagen1 stopR11 473
Edinburgh
Edinburgh1 stopR12 193

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

Τετ, Σεπ 17 - Τετ, Σεπ 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:15JNB-FCO
20h 25m1 stop
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11:10 - 8:20FCO-JNB
21h 10m1 stop
R8 820Etihad Airways
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Πεμ, Οκτ 2 - Δευ, Οκτ 20
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 18:25JNB-FCO
32h 35m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
22:50 - 8:20FCO-JNB
33h 30m1 stop
R8 996Etihad Airways
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Δευ, Σεπ 8 - Τρι, Σεπ 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:20CPT-IST
16h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:05 - 10:50IST-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
R9 786Qatar Airways
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Δευ, Σεπ 8 - Τρι, Σεπ 23
Qatar Airways Logo
13:00 - 6:20CPT-IST
16h 20m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
20:05 - 10:50IST-CPT
15h 45m1 stop
R9 874Qatar Airways
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Πεμ, Νοε 20 - Δευ, Δεκ 1
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:55JNB-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 7:05LHR-JNB
15h 15m1 stop
R10 067Lufthansa
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Δευ, Νοε 17 - Δευ, Νοε 24
Lufthansa Logo
19:45 - 8:45JNB-LHR
15h 00m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
11:10 - 7:05LHR-JNB
17h 55m1 stop
R10 278Lufthansa
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Τετ, Οκτ 1 - Πεμ, Οκτ 16
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 20:05JNB-FRA
34h 00m1 stop
Emirates Logo
15:15 - 16:15FRA-JNB
25h 00m1 stop
R12 105Emirates
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Κυρ, Σεπ 21 - Τρι, Σεπ 30
Emirates Logo
10:05 - 18:45JNB-STN
33h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:10 - 20:50STN-JNB
22h 40m1 stop
R12 720Emirates
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Πεμ, Νοε 20 - Σαβ, Νοε 29
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 4:55CPT-LHR
12h 00mdirect
British Airways Logo
18:25 - 8:05LHR-CPT
11h 40mdirect
R12 966British Airways
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Δευ, Νοε 3 - Κυρ, Νοε 9
British Airways Logo
18:55 - 4:55CPT-LHR
12h 00mdirect
British Airways Logo
20:40 - 10:20LHR-CPT
11h 40mdirect
R13 001British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Europe

Get data-powered insights and trends for 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 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Europe from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Frankfurt am Main Airport, at R580 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 R698.

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 122 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 671 and R14 653 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 R5 217.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 990
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport

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 317. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R15 778 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 retur 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 Durban R9 251, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R21 959, from Cape Town R24 855
  • 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 3315 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,2Entertainment
7,9Food
Airline reviews

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

6,0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

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.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

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

The plane seemed pretty old and the food was not good

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

At the boarding gate, passengers were offered the option of checking in their carry-on luggage, as the plane was full. However, they failed to specify that they would not be dropping it off at the exit. Instead, everyone had to wait over 30 minutes at the airport carousel, and to everyone's surprise, not even the carry-on luggage, but the checked luggage, was the first to arrive. An hour later, we finally collected our bags. Lesson learned: I will never check my carry-on luggage with Swiss Air / Helvetic Airways again.

The return was painful because of the flight that was canceled. Nobody was able to help us out. It took hours and a lot of walking on two different airports to get a new flight

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

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.

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.

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.

The only thing that could have been better, is that the food trays get left way to long after a meal. We had a snack 8 hrs into the trip, and they left us with the boxes and cups for way too long. It is not fun being trapped in your seat unnecessarily

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

Was downgraded from business to economy due to a faulty seat in business class. However when I boarded the plane there were no less than 5 free business class seats. Will never fly Qatar Airways again

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.

This flight had way more space than my international flight which is just embarrassing

Safety which is #1 was great. Food choices was not always great and often ran out of choice meat before getting to back of economy. Had one staff member who was just rude otherwise everyone was quite pleasant especially with the job they have to do!

The seating arrangement by having privacy screens would have been more appealing. If you sit in the business class, you pay for extra comfort and privacy. Other than that, the service was excellent and the staff very professional.

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

It was good, but I felt a little cramp on the plane whether I was in Economy or not.

The media system is so inreliable, it keeps freezing and restarting at the begonning. Old planes with an old entertainment system makes a long flight very boring

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

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.

Very bad because flight was cancelled and they never informed me i have to wait for three days in hotel to get another flight

The boarding was smooth, seats comfortable, crew friendly and helpful.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

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

charging port did not work, no entertainment system. Other than that the flight was good and safe.

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.

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