🇿🇦 South Africa
IATA SA · ICAO SAA
South African Airways
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Cheapest nonstop fare we've seen: $42 Durban → Johannesburg, 13 Oct 2026Seen 12 Oct 2026. Fares change daily.
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IATA code
SA
Main hubs
JNB, CPT
Destinations
26
Countries
23
Fleet
52+ aircraft
Founded
1934
South African Airways fares we've seen
The cheapest one-way nonstop fares on South African Airways flights in our latest price check. Prices and availability change, so the booking site shows today's fare.
Johannesburg
from $42
13 Oct 2026 · one-way · nonstop
DUR
Durban
JNB
Johannesburg
from
$42
seen 12 Oct 2026
Durban
from $42
25 Oct 2026 · one-way · nonstop
JNB
Johannesburg
DUR
Durban
from
$42
seen 12 Oct 2026
Port Elizabeth
from $56
13 Oct 2026 · one-way · nonstop
JNB
Johannesburg
PLZ
Port Elizabeth
from
$56
seen 12 Oct 2026
Windhoek
from $156
27 Oct 2026 · one-way · nonstop
JNB
Johannesburg
WDH
Windhoek
from
$156
seen 12 Oct 2026
Maputo
from $167
15 Jul 2027 · one-way · nonstop
JNB
Johannesburg
MPM
Maputo
from
$167
seen 22 Oct 2026
Dar Es Salaam
from $287
29 Oct 2026 · one-way · nonstop
JNB
Johannesburg
DAR
Dar Es Salaam
from
$287
seen 22 Oct 2026
Fares in US dollars, from Travelpayouts flight price data, seen on the dates shown. Taxes are included where the seller includes them.
Where does South African Airways fly?
South African Airways flies to 26 destinations in 23 countries.
Fares are one-way nonstop on South African Airways, seen on the dates shown, and may have changed.
| Country | Cities |
|---|---|
| USA | Los Angeles, New York, Miami |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Cape Town |
| Angola | Luanda |
| Australia | Sydney |
| Brazil | São Paulo |
| Egypt | Cairo |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa |
| France | Paris |
| Germany | Frankfurt |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| Japan | Tokyo |
| Kenya | Nairobi |
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About South African Airways
South African Airways is the flag carrier of South Africa and a long-standing Star Alliance member. Operating from O.R. Tambo International in Johannesburg and Cape Town International, SAA connects southern Africa to Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australasia.
Updated 12 Oct 2026. Sources: airline data, Travelpayouts flight price data.
South African Airways FAQs
What is South African Airways’s main hub?
South African Airways’s main hubs include O.R. Tambo Int'l (JNB) and Cape Town Int'l (CPT).
What is the cheapest South African Airways fare?
The cheapest South African Airways nonstop fare we have seen is $42 one-way from Durban to Johannesburg, for travel on 13 Oct 2026 (seen 12 Oct 2026). Fares change daily, so compare the current price before you book.
Which alliance is South African Airways in?
South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance.
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