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Cheap flight routes across South Africa.

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Reviewed and expanded July 2026

Written and reviewed by , founder and editor · Johannesburg

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60 route guides. Availability depends on your dates; a guide does not guarantee a direct flight.

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60 guidesdirection-specific route pages
19 originsmajor and regional airports
Live faressearched through Travelstart
No thin pagesroute-specific guidance only

Route directory

Built for the way South Africans actually search.

Most travellers begin with a city pair, not an airline. This directory connects every detailed route guide on SAflightdeals so you can compare the correct airports, understand which carriers compete on the route and avoid paying for extras you do not need.

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Routes from Bloemfontein

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BFN → CPT Bloemfontein to Cape TownBFN → JNB Bloemfontein to JohannesburgDirect flights guide Non-stop routes and connection riskOne-way vs return Compare two ticket constructions

Routes from Cape Town

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CPT → BFN Cape Town to BloemfonteinCPT → DUR Cape Town to DurbanCPT → ELS Cape Town to East LondonCPT → GRJ Cape Town to GeorgeCPT → PLZ Cape Town to GqeberhaCPT → HDS Cape Town to HoedspruitCPT → JNB Cape Town to JohannesburgCPT → KIM Cape Town to KimberleyCPT → HLA Cape Town to Lanseria

Routes from Durban

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DUR → CPT Durban to Cape TownDUR → ELS Durban to East LondonDUR → GRJ Durban to GeorgeDUR → PLZ Durban to GqeberhaDUR → JNB Durban to JohannesburgDUR → HLA Durban to Lanseria

Routes from East London

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ELS → CPT East London to Cape TownELS → DUR East London to DurbanELS → JNB East London to Johannesburg

Routes from George

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GRJ → CPT George to Cape TownGRJ → DUR George to DurbanGRJ → HDS George to HoedspruitGRJ → JNB George to Johannesburg

Routes from Gqeberha

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PLZ → CPT Gqeberha to Cape TownPLZ → DUR Gqeberha to DurbanPLZ → JNB Gqeberha to Johannesburg

Routes from Hoedspruit

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HDS → CPT Hoedspruit to Cape TownHDS → GRJ Hoedspruit to GeorgeHDS → JNB Hoedspruit to Johannesburg

Routes from Johannesburg

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JNB → BFN Johannesburg to BloemfonteinJNB → CPT Johannesburg to Cape TownJNB → DUR Johannesburg to DurbanJNB → ELS Johannesburg to East LondonJNB → GRJ Johannesburg to GeorgeJNB → PLZ Johannesburg to GqeberhaJNB → HDS Johannesburg to HoedspruitJNB → KIM Johannesburg to KimberleyJNB → MGH Johannesburg to MargateJNB → UTT Johannesburg to MthathaJNB → MQP Johannesburg to Nelspruit (Mbombela)JNB → PZB Johannesburg to PietermaritzburgJNB → PTG Johannesburg to PolokwaneJNB → RCB Johannesburg to Richards BayJNB → SIS Johannesburg to SishenJNB → SZK Johannesburg to SkukuzaJNB → UTN Johannesburg to Upington

Routes from Kimberley

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KIM → CPT Kimberley to Cape TownKIM → JNB Kimberley to Johannesburg

Routes from Lanseria

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HLA → CPT Lanseria to Cape TownHLA → DUR Lanseria to Durban

Routes from Margate

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MGH → JNB Margate to Johannesburg

Routes from Mthatha

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UTT → JNB Mthatha to Johannesburg

Routes from Nelspruit (Mbombela)

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MQP → JNB Nelspruit (Mbombela) to Johannesburg

Routes from Pietermaritzburg

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PZB → JNB Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg

Routes from Polokwane

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PTG → JNB Polokwane to Johannesburg

Routes from Richards Bay

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RCB → JNB Richards Bay to Johannesburg

Routes from Sishen

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SIS → JNB Sishen to Johannesburg

Routes from Skukuza

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SZK → JNB Skukuza to Johannesburg

Routes from Upington

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UTN → JNB Upington to Johannesburg

Route directory FAQs

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How do I find the cheapest route fare?

Open the route guide for your origin and destination, then run the live search for your exact dates. The guide explains the airlines, airport alternatives and timing patterns, while the search shows current bookable fares.

Are the fares shown on route pages guaranteed?

No. Fare examples are editorial anchors, not quotes. Airfares change with demand, seat inventory and travel dates. The embedded search is the source for current availability and prices.

Why are both directions listed separately?

Airlines price each direction independently. Cape Town to Johannesburg can differ from Johannesburg to Cape Town on the same week, so each direction has its own page, booking tips and internal links.

What if my route is not listed?

Use the live search to compare it. SAflightdeals expands route coverage only where a dedicated page can add useful, route-specific information rather than publishing thin pages.

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