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Cape Town
Cape Town1 stopR16 505
Johannesburg
Johannesburg1 stopR17 158
Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth2 stopsR20 160
George
George2 stopsR48 098
Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit2 stopsR30 325

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Low season

October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R10 500
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
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.

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    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles 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 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 from Los Angeles 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 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 from Los Angeles to South Africa 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

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles is January.
  • Morning departure is around 76% 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 4 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.
7,5
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 664 reviews
7,3Comfort
8,2Crew
7,0Food
7,7Boarding
7,6Entertainment
Airline reviews

We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024LAX - CDG
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We had an unfortunate experience where we had to leave the aircraft after boarding, shortly before the scheduled takeoff time, and re-board. The reason given was that a passenger felt ill and had to cancel their plans and therefor their luggage had to be found and removed.

We’ve used VA before many times the experience is always been good they have lovely staff and the food is always delicious.

Everything about the flight was amazing from check in to boarding entertainment was okay food we didn’t try.

Seats were old and dirty, for a long haul flight you expect to be able to recline and for the av to work properly. Choice for vegans was fruit….

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

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

We took off an hour late due to arrival airport not having enough gates. That was followed by 1:30 wait to get our bags delivered for the entire flight.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

Made all groups except 2 check despite ample bin space. Inflight WiFi and entertainment didn’t work most of the time.

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.

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Very good except the boarding process too forever and wasn’t organized by group. I had a heavy pack or I wouldn’t have minded. I was in business. There were no audible announcements in the waiting area about boarding and everyone packed into the boarding area. Then boarding stopped for a long time but the staff made no announcements to update waiting passengers about the holdup. The flight was good after we got on.

Professional & courteous cabin crew. Food was very good even in economy class

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding experience, with an incomprehensible assignment of priorities. “Fast track” was the slowest. Poor system planning.

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Check in was not available online. It was super long line to check in

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.

Nice flight. Legroom was good. Food was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Plane was modern and clean. Seats and headrests were comfortable. Entertainment system was good and modern, with a bright LCD screen and many appealing choices.

I have something to say about the flight I took from London to Gothenburg, after my flight from Austin to London. I fly a lot and have done so for decades. I first flew to Scandinavia in 1973. My former wife is Norwegian. The main thing was the experience at the Gothenburg airport. Three flights from Britain arrived around the same time. So there were huge lines at immigration since Brits are no longer a part of the EU. After over an hour in line, I finally gave my passport to the immigrations man. You’d have thought I was an Afghan. I just barely got into Sweden. I had to answer all kinds of blunt questions. I had to show all kinds of onward tickets, addresses of places I’d be staying and it was pretty daunting. Perhaps it has to do with the situation with Russia. British Air might have done something to prepare people that things have changed a lot and they’d better be ready to run the gauntlet when trying to get into the country here. Thanks for listening and taking this into consideration. Sincerely, a senior citizen of the USA

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

My flight was late. We stayed in aircraft one hour 😩

Flight delay and can’t much help passenger do the change connecting flight.

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

The seats in airbus from LA to London are uncomfortable. They are too narrow. I am a slim person but felt cramped. The way the seats are laid out really hinders privacy. You are forced to look at the person next to you which is awkward, Also the entertainment on the same leg was limited. The crew was excellent and attentive and the food was decent. The seats on London to Delhi leg were way better. The crew again was very attentive and polite.

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.

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