R8 444 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR13 747
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR14 745
Durban
Durban2 stopsR17 903
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth3 stopsR20 653
George
George2 stopsR18 263
East London
East London2 stopsR25 840
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR18 443
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR23 238
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stopsR24 286
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR13 747
Cape Town
Cape Town2 stopsR14 745
Durban
Durban2 stopsR17 903
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth3 stopsR20 653
George
George2 stopsR18 263
East London
East London2 stopsR25 840
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein2 stopsR18 443
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR23 238
Skukuza
Skukuza2 stopsR24 286

Book Cheap Washington, D.C. to South Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa 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 from Washington, D.C. to South Africa

Mon, Apr 13 - Wed, Apr 29
Etihad Airways Logo
15:10 - 8:20
IAD
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JNB
35h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:45
JNB
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IAD
29h 55m
1 stop
R13 747Etihad Airways
Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 22
Etihad Airways Logo
15:10 - 8:20
IAD
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JNB
35h 10m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 - 9:45
JNB
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IAD
29h 55m
1 stop
R13 763Etihad Airways
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 10:30
IAD
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JNB
30h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 11:35
JNB
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IAD
23h 45m
1 stop
R13 992Turkish Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Tue, May 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
21:40 - 3:55
IAD
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JNB
24h 15m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 19:45
JNB
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IAD
26h 55m
2 stops
R14 041Ethiopian Air
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
21:45 - 10:30
IAD
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JNB
30h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 11:35
JNB
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IAD
23h 45m
1 stop
R14 058Turkish Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 19
Kenya Airways Logo
18:50 - 22:10
IAD
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CPT
45h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
7:20 - 12:23
CPT
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IAD
35h 03m
2 stops
R14 745Kenya Airways
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 12
Kenya Airways Logo
18:50 - 22:10
IAD
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CPT
45h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
7:20 - 12:23
CPT
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IAD
35h 03m
2 stops
R14 843Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
6:00 - 13:05
BWI
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JNB
25h 05m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 10:02
JNB
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BWI
49h 32m
3 stops
R19 753Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Oct 15
United Airlines Logo
12:30 - 17:10
BWI
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CPT
22h 40m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
19:50 - 17:13
CPT
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BWI
27h 23m
2 stops
R24 220United Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Wed, Sep 9
United Airlines Logo
10:40 - 17:10
BWI
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CPT
24h 30m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
17:55 - 21:28
CPT
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BWI
33h 33m
2 stops
R24 302United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to South Africa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest Washington, D.C. to South Africa flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to South Africa from Washington, D.C. found in the last 72 hours was to Cape Town, at R25 226 return. The most popular route is from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R25 226.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R24 246 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa, 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 Washington, D.C. to South Africa is January, when tickets cost R16 169 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is R29 932 and R25 579 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa, 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 the flight from Washington, D.C. to South Africa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR8 444
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

    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 Washington, D.C. to South Africa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to South Africa 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 Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

    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 Washington, D.C. to South Africa 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 Washington, D.C. to South Africa?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from Washington, D.C. to South Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to South Africa? 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.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9418 reviews
6,6Food
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,1Entertainment
7,3Comfort
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The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

4,0 OkayOlga, Mar 2026
IAD - TYS
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The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Wifi took a while to kick in and we had a maintenance issue that took over 40 mins at the gate in Washington before pulling back

Very good. Because of the delays with my previous flight, I missed my connection, but I was able to book another flight through the United app easily.

Was happy we finally got upgraded in 1st class. The seat getting old. The cushiness need some improvement.

Ineffective communication with United resulted in lost baggage. Their Baggage Tracing counter at MUC was shut down from 11:00-14:15 on my arrival. Undertrained, underinformed staff had me Running all over MUC to find someone to help me to no avail. Staff was rude, unhelpful, and unable to effectively use the systems they did have operational. They refused to contact United in any way or provide any accommodation or other resources while I waited for my luggage. This has destroyed my downstream itinerary. If they had even the slightest visibility I may have been able to reschedule/plan, but again, their staff provided nothing, and did nothing more than their website, which doesn’t even work on a standard phone browser. Miserable failure at all levels that weren’t associated with the operation of the aircraft.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

The Crew and the food was the worst I ever had in Business Class. First they told us there were no space for carry on. It was plenty of space over our 2 row seats, we had to ask to let us travel with it which was accepted. They were aware that we had to run for the connection due to the previous flight delay. Have us one hour waiting for more customers and not even offer a glass of water. Then started the service and they started to serve other passengers drinks in business and did not offer any drinks until they serve our pre ordered meal and I ask for something to drink. I had to wait until they finished to serve all passengers until Inget something. The crew was the worts I ever had for Business Class in my life.

Not great experience - we were super late boarding due to issues with aircraft. Then when we finally all got onboard and seated and they started taxiing out to the runway they just stopped then turned around and went back to the airport. Apparently the crew “ran out of time” to legally fly us. They mentioned that they were about 2 minutes away from taking off. I understand the rules and safety but kinda wonder why they would have bothered boarding us in the first place? Had to go all the way back and de plane and then wait in a HUGE line to get a hotel (this is somewhere around 2:30am) finally got to hotel by Uber (no shuttle after 20min so gave up) and they ended up putting us all back on the same aircraft at 10am next morning so got about 2.5 hours sleep. They did give us. $250 credit, but it was a São Paulo Brazil flight out of Dulles. The flight and everything was fine.

Starlink wifi on the Embraer E175 is an excellent experience. I was able to connect and work from IAD all the way to approach into BTV.

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