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R9 465 Find cheap flights from Los Angeles to South Africa

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Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR14 716
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR15 951
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR27 033
George
George2 stopsR67 783
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR26 198

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Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
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Flight from Los Angeles to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

FAQs - booking South Africa flights

  • Which South Africa Airport is closest to Victoria and Alfred Waterfront?

    Most travelers prefer to fly through Cape Town Airport because it is about 11 miles (18 km) away. Once you land at the airport, you can access the attraction via road through a taxi or rental car.

  • Where should I fly to in Johannesburg from Los Angeles?

    Most airlines don’t offer direct flights from Los Angles to Johannesburg. Therefore, faster flights are more expensive because they will save you more than four hours of travel. Therefore, they are the best option if you have a tight schedule.

  • Should parents travel with a car seat from Los Angeles to South Africa?

    The traffic regulations in South Africa require all adults to ensure children up to 3 are restrained in a SAB-approved baby car seat. Children above three should get buckled in the back seat with a booster seat. Furthermore, children under 13 should not be seated in the front passenger seat.

  • Which nearby cities get served by the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport?

    If your flight lands at the OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, you can access nearby cities by public transport or other local flights. You will be close to South African cities such as Kempton Park, Nigel, Alberton, Heidelberg, Germiston, and Sandston, among others.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to South Africa from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles 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 to South Africa with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles 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 to South Africa from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to South Africa

  • Morning departure is around 7% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • South Africa is a popular attraction that has major cities like Pretoria, Durban, and East London, which will need you to get additional flights or public transport to access. Therefore, consider flying to the most central part of South Africa, the town of Hanover, Northern Cape. This way, you can use Hanover as a base to access other parts of South Africa. Cape Town International Airport is the closest airport to Hanover, about 4 miles (7 km) away. Through Hanover, you can travel to major cities such as Newcastle, Maputo, Port Elizabeth, and Boksburg.
  • If your flight is delayed or canceled, the Los Angeles LAX Airport has a lot of amenities to keep you comfortable and relaxed as you wait for your flight. It has nursing rooms for mothers located close to all terminals. A medical and first aid station is well-equipped to handle emergency health issues if you feel unwell. Moreover, if you or your loved one needs wheelchair services when accessing the airport, contact your airline at least 72 hours before your scheduled flight and request them to provide this service.
  • Besides the restaurants within LAX Airport, you can entertain your family by taking them to the public art collection, flight path museum and learning center, or the proud bird food bazaar.
  • Most flights to South Africa from Los Angeles require at least one layover. Therefore, expect to have a stop at Istanbul, Newark, Amsterdam Schipol, Salt Lake City, London Heathrow, Portland, and Zurich.
  • If you are considering traveling to South Africa during the National Arts Festival, around June and July, be aware that the airfares can rise drastically during this period. Therefore, you can save up by booking a flight before or after this period.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to South Africa

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1350 reviews
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,9Boarding
7,7Comfort
Airline reviews

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

10,0 ExcellentMelanie, Oct 2024SIN - DPS
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The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Seats were comfortable crew members support was very good but AVML ordered or selected by us needs a lot of improvement.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

The baggage service at Malpensa was the worst ever. We wanted for over an hour without any information, they broke my suitcase, and the services of the local luggage services company was below any usual services level of a KLM partner.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

Flight was delayed. Can happen. But the info on the website and app said that flight was cancelled which was not the case.

The whole trip was excellent. The only thing I would change is the temperature of the plane was a bit high which made it uncomfortable to sleep.

The Virgin Atlantic crew was very good. However, the equipment was OK, the seats were OK, but her bags did not arrive with me. Two bags showed up a day later and I’m still waiting for my third back.

The crew was very good. However, the equipment was a bit dated. Some of the electronics were not working. To top it, three bags didn’t arrive with me. Two of them were delivered a day later. I’m still waiting for the third bag, I was so looking forward to this virgin Atlantic flight, but, I am disappointed.

My only complaint is that the pocket in front of me was ripped and my things, like iPad and airline magazines, kept slipping to the floor.

Flight delayed yet again. Crew apathetic and unhelpful re affect on connecting flight.

I think Virgin is one of the best flying experiences, especially from/to the UK. The staff are so helpful and fun, the food is good, seats comfortable, goof entertainment and great value. Check in and boarding is pretty pain free. I also find that the other passengers are generally so kind and considerate than when I've flown other airlines.

Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

I did not have a good experience from the first point of contact to the check in person to boarding and the comfort of the seats. I would not travel on Turkish again. I will let my family and friends know about my experience which was not a pleasant one.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

Cross Atlantic flight terrible aircraft TK10 on the way back : Old configuration tacky . The boarding in Istanbul at the gate fly TK686 was a mess unorganized , very rude ground staff . Overall never again

The food served was frozen salad and hummus. The hot meal was fine. Crew was doing bare minimum

I enjoy flying with Turkish Airlines and such good hospitality among the crew memebers

Good food and wine. Some of the Guy who are in charge to board Passengers on the plane couldn’t use the word “Please” to direct them drop their hand luggage to be loaded on Plane bcos he said the inside storage may not have enough room for all.

Turkish Airlines apparently no longer gives you 2 checked bags allowance on international flights, so that pleasure cost me $165 for my second suitcase at the airport. On top of that, they damaged that very suitcase, which happens to be a designer one and part of a set - ripped one of the four wheels right off.

Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

Very bad from ISTACC leg of flight specifically the seats. These seats are for economy not for Business class. I suppose when flying to a third world country you can fly any craft and no one questions it. I was very disappointed for that leg of the flight. This needs to change.

Seats are smaller and harder than other airlines we have travels with. Food was edible but no good. The sandwich was the only thing I would eat again. They did have a lot of movies to watch.

Not enough room between rows and food was gross. $160 baggage charge?! Never again.

Booked a united Air flight with option to pick seat , then found out was on an Air Canada flight with assigned seat , then they wanted a several dollar charge for some 25 cent value entertainment listening ear device

It was fine. The flight attendant appeared to be in a bad mood but everything was fine.

Waited for our plane from HNL so we didn't miss connection. AMAZING Service for that, then really clean plane. Nice airline attendants.

Seats are outdated. Entertainment relies on personal device. Boarding was delayed due to inaccurate passenger tracking, resulted in late arrival at Reno.

Excellent staff helping my 96 year old senior promptly with her oxygen needs

The crew and flight was amazing. I haven't flown United in years but plan to switch to you being my main airline

Basics were there, but a 5:15 flight with almost no food ans no entertainment, it is quite long.

Moody attendants that can barely look up at the passengers. I’m all for people having an off day, but you can tell some Untied Airlines Employees have lost their zeal for their jobs

Although it was an overnight flight, the crew could’ve have made more refreshment passes.

All and it was good . But no one woke me when meals came around . Please have a don’t not disturb sign if you opted for that . Left very hungry missing all meals .

It was good but I wished if they could have sign do not disturb if we did not wanted any meals . I was tired and slept through the entire flight and woke up just before landing .being hungry Too late to ask for something to eat before exiting the flight . Left feeling hunger 🙁

British Airways canceled my flight and I had to fly on Lufthansa the next day. What a garbage airline 🗑️

The whole experience was great. The only improvement would be the entertainment selection

It was good overall. Entertainment was ok, one of the TV screens had issue. Bit old plane but leg space was good. Overhead luggage had good space. The worst part was experience at Heathrow airport, it was total chaos.

old seat need to go! outdated and uncomfortable. I waited 40 minutes for my bag

Food made us sick for the rest of the day. Terrible passenger in front of me kept reclining and banging his seat, it hurt my knee multiple times. I kindly asked the attendant to intervene, she would not. Way too many sick people coughing on the flight without wearing a mask. Sick passengers should not be allowed to fly unless they wear a mask. I hope we don't get sick for our 2 week vacation

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

Tv screen didn’t work asked twice and never got an answer. 10 1/2 hrs no entertainment screen

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