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Cheap Flights to Europe

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cologne
Cologne1 stopR12 815
London
London1 stopR10 892
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stopsR10 857
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR9 598
Paris
Paris1 stopR11 154
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR10 892
Athens
Athens2 stopsR10 018
Rome
Rome1 stopR9 109
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR11 888
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR10 350
Milan
Milan1 stopR10 315
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stopR9 563
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 546
Zurich
Zurich2 stopsR10 577
Munich
Munich1 stopR11 224
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stopsR11 311
Brussels
Brussels2 stopsR10 070
Funchal
Funchal2 stopsR13 811
Cologne
Cologne1 stopR12 815
London
London1 stopR10 892
Amsterdam
Amsterdam2 stopsR10 857
Istanbul
Istanbul1 stopR9 598
Paris
Paris1 stopR11 154
Lisbon
Lisbon1 stopR10 892
Athens
Athens2 stopsR10 018
Rome
Rome1 stopR9 109
Manchester
Manchester1 stopR11 888
Dublin
Dublin1 stopR10 350
Milan
Milan1 stopR10 315
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main1 stopR9 563
Madrid
Madrid1 stopR9 546
Zurich
Zurich2 stopsR10 577
Munich
Munich1 stopR11 224
Copenhagen
Copenhagen2 stopsR11 311
Brussels
Brussels2 stopsR10 070
Funchal
Funchal2 stopsR13 811

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

Thu, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 5
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:15JNB-IST
19h 25m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 8:20IST-JNB
19h 20m1 stop
R9 598Etihad Airways
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Tue, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 3
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 6:25JNB-IST
19h 35m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 8:20IST-JNB
19h 20m1 stop
R9 616Etihad Airways
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Thu, Dec 11 - Wed, Jan 21
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 22:55JNB-LHR
14h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:50 - 7:05LHR-JNB
15h 15m1 stop
R10 944Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 27 - Mon, Dec 1
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 4:55JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 10:25LHR-JNB
11h 10mdirect
R11 172British Airways
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Sun, Mar 8 - Sat, Mar 21
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 - 8:25JNB-CDG
23h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
8:50 - 7:05CDG-JNB
21h 15m1 stop
R11 241Lufthansa
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Mon, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 24
British Airways Logo
19:35 - 4:55JNB-LHR
11h 20mdirect
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 10:25LHR-JNB
11h 10mdirect
R11 294British Airways
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 2
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 19:20CPT-FRA
30h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:10 - 11:40FRA-CPT
37h 30m1 stop
R12 255Emirates
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Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 20
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 7:35CPT-FRA
18h 55m1 stop
Emirates Logo
21:10 - 16:45FRA-CPT
18h 35m1 stop
R12 448Emirates
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Thu, Jan 29 - Fri, Feb 20
Qatar Airways Logo
20:20 - 12:35JNB-LGW
18h 15m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:05 - 8:40LGW-JNB
16h 35m1 stop
R12 955Qatar Airways
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Mon, Mar 23 - Wed, May 13
Qatar Airways Logo
13:45 - 5:55JNB-LGW
18h 10m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
14:55 - 10:00LGW-JNB
18h 05m1 stop
R12 972Qatar 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 R10 221 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 R11 496.

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 014 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R14 843 and R14 441 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 054.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 633
Best time to beat the crowds (18% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to London Gatwick 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 223. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R15 599 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 R14 923 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 R17 116.

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 Cape Town R22 561, from Johannesburg OR Tambo R23 006
  • 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 3373 reviews
7,9Food
8,0Comfort
8,3Crew
8,1Boarding
8,2Entertainment
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

4,0 OkayDavid, Sept 2025BNE - SYD
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No kids provided. Instead we were told to have contacted the airline that we have kids and require kids meals. We were not the only ones who inquired about kids meals. It’s odd. Emirates and other airlines give kids meals as standard and before the adult food comes out. The rice in our meals was gluggy and under cooked. The chicken was also raw. Sadly not the best experience with Finn Air. The hostesses tried to compensate with the snacks and drinks but missed the mark by a long way. Especially when paying Emirates/Qantas prices

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

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.

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

THE SEATS ARE A JOKE!!!! YOU CALL THIS BUSINESS CLASS SEATS ? ITS A DISGRACE.. NARROW, CLAUSTRIPHOBIC SEATS CAN NEVER BE COMPENSATED FOR BY FOCUSING ON BETTER WUALITY FOOD SERVED....... THE CONFORT OF THE SEATS AND THE WIDTH & PITCH OF THE SEATS ARE WAY MORE IMP. THAN FOOD THAT TK IS FOCUSING ON... WILL NEVER FLY AGAIN EVEN IF THE PRICE OF BUSINESS CLASS SEAT IS SAME AS ECONOMY CLASS..... JAL/ QATAR/ EMIRATES HAS WAYYYY MORE COMFY SEATS

I had a bad experience with the Airline company. I still did not get one of my baggages. I went several times at the Airport looking for the missing luggage.

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

It was ok. Not the experience I expected from Turkish airlines

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

The business class seats are designed for someone taller than I am, so my feet were dangling (the footrest was just a smidge too low). Which caused problems with my sciatic nerve and made for a long uncomfortable flight.

Overall great airline that still provides two suitcases, has a huge hub and crew goes above and beyond to assist you. Boarding took a lot of time as there were only 2 people checking in. Also, in Istanbul, taxing took almost 30 min.

The service and flight was great. Luggage came out very quickly!

The flight and crew were good. The customer experience on the ground could have been better. We had to reschedule our flight because of a delay on the previous flight. The attendants working the desk in Washington DC were not helpful. They told us to scan a QR code and that would get us rebooked. Why couldn't two people standing at their computers do this? We had to chat with someone to get everything figured out. It was extremely confusing.

We took two long flights with Lufthansa, both were delayed making us miss our connecting flights. Lufthansa took care of the first one. The second was a switch to United and figuring out how to rebook was not a pleasant experience.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

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

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.

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

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.

I noticed the crew was so much nicer and friendlier. It would be nice if British Airways would serve soft drinks during the flight

Must have had an elderly tour on the trip. Plane boarded via tarmac and had both front and tail stairway access. We waited about ten minutes at the rear entrance while elderly folks entered the forward access and walked all the way back to last rows of the aircraft! We could not access the row until every one of them finally reached the final rows. There should have been an agent directing folks Forward and Aft based on seat row. It was comical.

Excellent service by the flight crew, and the food was relatively very good compared to other airlines.

First time on BA but will fly with them from now on! Everything about the flight was superb!!!

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

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

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.

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.

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