FlySafair is the most affordable option for flying one-way from Johannesburg's OR Tambo to Cape Town that Friday, with airfares starting at R2,782.
The first festive season in two years without any lockdown restrictions is expected to see a boom in both local and international travel. Airfares during December are traditionally much more expensive due to demand, and booking early is essential to finding a bargain.– with much longer lead times – brought about by the collapse of domestic airlines, most notably Comair's Kulula.com and British Airways, which accounted for roughly 40% of the country's seat capacity.
Flying on Friday 16 December, from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Cape Town is cheapest on FlySafair, at R2,782 for a one-way ticket for a flight that departs at 19:45. Morning flights start at R3,284. LIFT airline still has tickets from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Friday 16 December, starting at R3,515. This starting airfare applies to flights throughout the day, except the 10:00 departure, which is already sold out.