Award flights to South Africa
AwardTool saw award space to South Africa from 38 airports in 21 countries in the last 30 days, on 60 international routes into 3 airports, on 16 programs. Lowest business class from North America: 75,000 miles + $86.70, Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB), with AAdvantage. From any origin, the lowest business class was WDH–JNB at 12,500 points + $71.00.
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- Routes with award space
- 60
- Departure airports
- 38
- Lowest business class from North America
- 75,000 miles + $86.70
- EWR–JNB · AAdvantage
- Lowest economy from North America
- 13,500 points + $286.80
- ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest first class from North America
- 255,000 points + $62.80
- ATL–CPT · Atmos · mixed cabin from 236,900 points + $931.00 (EWR–JNB)
Airports in South Africa with award space
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes from other countries.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) | 35 | 12,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan | 7,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan |
| Cape Town (CPT) | 23 | 40,000 points + $129.95NBO–CPT · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $225.91AMS–CPT · Virgin Atlantic |
| Durban (DUR) | 2 | 176,500 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles | 69,000 miles + taxes not reportedDXB–DUR · Smiles |
Award routes to South Africa by origin country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Origin country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 75,000 miles + $86.70EWR–JNB · AAdvantage | 13,500 points + $286.80ATL–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Germany | 4 | 70,000 points + $166.80FRA–JNB · Atmos | 35,000 points + $166.80FRA–JNB · Atmos |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 55,000 miles + $36.80AUH–JNB · AAdvantage | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–CPT · Skywards |
| Switzerland | 3 | 100,000 miles + taxes not reportedZRH–JNB · Miles&Smiles | 30,000 miles + $77.30GVA–CPT · AAdvantage |
| Turkey | 3 | 70,000 points + $53.20IST–JNB · Aeroplan | 27,500 miles + $199.80IST–CPT · Skywards |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 35,000 points + $804.94LHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic | 22,322 miles + $455.30LHR–CPT · Etihad Guest |
| Australia | 2 | 80,000 miles + $123.60SYD–JNB · AAdvantage | 37,000 miles + $177.20SYD–JNB · Flying Blue |
| Brazil | 2 | 80,000 points + $40.70GRU–CPT · Aeroplan | 32,000 points + $318.80GRU–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Ethiopia | 2 | 90,000 miles + $34.00ADD–JNB · MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $34.00ADD–JNB · MileagePlus |
| France | 2 | 43,000 points + $624.61CDG–JNB · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $220.60CDG–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Kenya | 2 | 35,000 points + $129.95NBO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $119.95NBO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Netherlands | 2 | 43,000 points + $536.69AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $225.76AMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| Qatar | 2 | 45,000 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club | 22,500 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club |
| Singapore | 2 | 83,000 miles + $845.05SIN–JNB · Skywards | 13,522 miles + $220.80SIN–JNB · Etihad Guest |
| Canada | 1 | 115,000 miles + $721.60YVR–JNB · Flying Blue | 40,000 miles + $292.80YVR–JNB · Flying Blue |
| China | 1 | 130,000 points + $71.30PEK–JNB · Aeroplan | 60,000 miles + $13.40PEK–JNB · MileagePlus |
| Egypt | 1 | 90,000 miles + $45.69CAI–JNB · MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $40.99CAI–JNB · MileagePlus |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 75,000 points + $76.70HKG–JNB · Atmos | 37,500 points + $74.20HKG–JNB · Atmos |
| Israel | 1 | 70,000 miles + $1,209.37TLV–JNB · SkyMiles · Mixed cabin | 40,000 miles + $365.67TLV–JNB · SkyMiles |
| Mauritius | 1 | 82,800 miles + taxes not reportedMRU–JNB · Smiles | 33,900 miles + taxes not reportedMRU–JNB · Smiles |
| Namibia | 1 | 12,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan | 7,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan |
Departure airports with award space to South Africa
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Dubai (DXB) to South Africa3 routes
- Istanbul (IST) to South Africa3 routes
- Addis Ababa (ADD) to South Africa2 routes
- Amsterdam (AMS) to South Africa2 routes
- Atlanta (ATL) to South Africa2 routes
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to South Africa2 routes
- Doha (DOH) to South Africa2 routes
- Detroit (DTW) to South Africa2 routes
- Newark (EWR) to South Africa2 routes
- Frankfurt (FRA) to South Africa2 routes
- São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to South Africa2 routes
- Washington Dulles (IAD) to South Africa2 routes
- Houston (IAH) to South Africa2 routes
- New York JFK to South Africa2 routes
- Los Angeles (LAX) to South Africa2 routes
- London Heathrow (LHR) to South Africa2 routes
- Munich (MUC) to South Africa2 routes
- Nairobi (NBO) to South Africa2 routes
- Singapore (SIN) to South Africa2 routes
- Zurich (ZRH) to South Africa2 routes
- Abu Dhabi (AUH): 1 route
- Austin (AUS): 1 route
- Cairo (CAI): 1 route
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 1 route
- Geneva (GVA): 1 route
- Hong Kong (HKG): 1 route
- London Gatwick (LGW): 1 route
- Mauritius (MRU): 1 route
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD): 1 route
- Beijing Capital (PEK): 1 route
- Perth (PER): 1 route
- Pensacola (PNS): 1 route
- San Antonio (SAT): 1 route
- Seattle (SEA): 1 route
- Sydney (SYD): 1 route
- Tel Aviv (TLV): 1 route
- Windhoek (WDH): 1 route
- Vancouver (YVR): 1 route
Award routes to South Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within South Africa are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 20,562 miles + $111.80Flying Blue · 17 dates | 46,500 miles + $211.80Flying Blue · 1 date | — | Yes | 5 |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT) | 35,000 miles + $34.00MileagePlus · 314 dates | 90,000 miles + $34.00MileagePlus · 274 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 miles + $34.00MileagePlus · 316 dates | 90,000 miles + $34.00MileagePlus · 282 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 11,500 points + $225.91Virgin Atlantic · 198 dates | 55,000 miles + $174.40AAdvantage · 66 dates | 221,200 points + $926.82Qantas · 51 dates | Yes | 14 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 11,500 points + $225.76Virgin Atlantic · 279 dates | 43,000 points + $536.69Virgin Atlantic · 259 dates | 221,200 points + $926.82Qantas · 124 dates | Yes | 5 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 points + $262.00Virgin Atlantic · 72 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 326 dates · Mixed cabin | 255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 20 dates | Yes | 11 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 13,500 points + $286.80Virgin Atlantic · 78 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 286 dates | 499,900 miles + $46.80SkyMiles · 10 dates | Yes | 4 |
| Austin (AUS) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 60,500 miles + $290.00Flying Blue · 18 dates | 321,000 miles + $733.00Flying Blue · 8 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Beijing Capital (PEK) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 60,000 miles + $13.40MileagePlus · 322 dates | 130,000 points + $71.30Aeroplan · 205 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Cairo (CAI) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 miles + $40.99MileagePlus · 326 dates | 90,000 miles + $45.69MileagePlus · 326 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 169 dates | 75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 24 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $286.80Flying Blue · 105 dates | 75,000 miles + $1,559.30AAdvantage · 9 dates | 255,000 points + $62.80Atmos · 1 date | Not seen | 3 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Cape Town (CPT) | 40,000 miles + $280.10Flying Blue · 21 dates | 268,000 miles + $714.30Flying Blue · 10 dates | 499,900 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 27 dates | Not seen | 3 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $292.20Flying Blue · 23 dates | 115,000 miles + $725.60Flying Blue · 21 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Doha (DOH) to Cape Town (CPT) | 23,100 points + $37.75TrueBlue · 3 dates | 46,200 points + $37.75TrueBlue · 3 dates | — | Yes | 4 |
| Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 22,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 327 dates | 45,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 289 dates | — | Yes | 5 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Cape Town (CPT) | 20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 319 dates | 63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 278 dates | 147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 71 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Durban (DUR) | 69,000 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 282 dates | 176,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 9 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 20,000 miles + $121.17Skywards · 312 dates | 63,000 miles + $415.25Skywards · 312 dates | 147,800 points + $385.80Qantas · 194 dates | Yes | 5 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Cape Town (CPT) | 35,000 points + $166.60Atmos · 318 dates | 70,000 points + $166.60Atmos · 234 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 points + $166.80Atmos · 323 dates | 70,000 points + $166.80Atmos · 283 dates | — | Yes | 4 |
| Geneva (GVA) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 miles + $77.30AAdvantage · 9 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 37,500 points + $74.20Atmos · 325 dates | 70,000 miles + $82.50AAdvantage · 33 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,000 miles + $93.90AAdvantage · 22 dates | Yes | 3 |
| Houston (IAH) to Cape Town (CPT) | 47,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 100 dates | 162,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 53 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $274.60Flying Blue · 169 dates | 110,000 points + $1,325.10Atmos · 75 dates | — | Not seen | 2 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,500 miles + $199.80Skywards · 319 dates | 70,000 points + $64.10Aeroplan · 227 dates · Mixed cabin | 173,000 miles + $354.60Etihad Guest · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 8 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Durban (DUR) | 182,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 321 dates | 754,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 18 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 miles + taxes not reportedMiles&Smiles · 315 dates | 70,000 points + $53.20Aeroplan · 279 dates | — | Yes | 5 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Cape Town (CPT) | 30,000 miles + $244.70AAdvantage · 189 dates | 55,000 miles + $446.90AAdvantage · 45 dates · Mixed cabin | 221,200 points + $1,188.97Qantas · 20 dates | Yes | 3 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cape Town (CPT) | 22,322 miles + $455.30Etihad Guest · 326 dates | 55,000 miles + $415.10AAdvantage · 14 dates | 221,200 points + $1,189.78Qantas · 41 dates | Yes | 12 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 30,000 miles + $318.20Flying Blue · 325 dates | 35,000 points + $804.94Virgin Atlantic · 329 dates | 221,200 points + $1,188.70Qantas · 88 dates | Yes | 7 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Cape Town (CPT) | 40,000 miles + $42.80AAdvantage · 127 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $274.50Flying Blue · 292 dates | 145,000 miles + $709.90Flying Blue · 292 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Mauritius (MRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 33,900 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates | 82,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 327 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Munich (MUC) to Cape Town (CPT) | 50,000 miles + $110.60MileagePlus · 274 dates | 110,000 miles + $132.40MileagePlus · 145 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Munich (MUC) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 42,500 points + $138.20Aeroplan · 278 dates | 70,000 points + $145.38Aeroplan · 217 dates | — | Yes | 3 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Cape Town (CPT) | 15,500 points + $119.95Virgin Atlantic · 228 dates | 40,000 points + $129.95Virgin Atlantic · 160 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 11,500 points + $119.95Virgin Atlantic · 324 dates | 35,000 points + $129.95Virgin Atlantic · 323 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| New York JFK to Cape Town (CPT) | 18,500 points + $298.80Virgin Atlantic · 211 dates | 75,000 miles + $84.70AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 dates | Yes | 11 |
| New York JFK to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $58.00LifeMiles · 29 dates | — | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Newark (EWR) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 48 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 321 dates · Mixed cabin | 295,000 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 5 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 35,000 miles + $285.70Flying Blue · 128 dates | 75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 31 dates | 236,900 points + $931.00Qantas · 18 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 11 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Cape Town (CPT) | 11,500 points + $220.60Virgin Atlantic · 159 dates | 55,000 miles + $220.60AAdvantage · 61 dates | 221,200 points + $1,037.27Qantas · 19 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 11,500 points + $220.60Virgin Atlantic · 213 dates | 43,000 points + $624.61Virgin Atlantic · 124 dates | 221,200 points + $1,038.71Qantas · 33 dates | Yes | 5 |
| Pensacola (PNS) to Cape Town (CPT) | 45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 322 dates | 88,000 miles + $14.20MileagePlus · 322 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Perth (PER) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 42,500 miles + $72.60AAdvantage · 254 dates | 80,000 miles + $102.40AAdvantage · 7 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| San Antonio (SAT) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 12 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 19,000 points + $298.70Virgin Atlantic · 64 dates | 700,000 points + $1,117.30Virgin Atlantic · 59 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Cape Town (CPT) | 50,000 points + $117.27Velocity · 25 dates | 140,000 miles + $54.00MileagePlus · 134 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 13,522 miles + $220.80Etihad Guest · 328 dates | 70,000 miles + $76.10AAdvantage · 150 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,000 miles + $121.40AAdvantage · 8 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 9 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 37,000 miles + $177.20Flying Blue · 151 dates | 80,000 miles + $123.60AAdvantage · 8 dates | 110,000 miles + $78.20AAdvantage · 5 dates | Yes | 4 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Cape Town (CPT) | 45,000 points + $40.70Aeroplan · 22 dates | 80,000 points + $40.70Aeroplan · 12 dates | — | Yes | 3 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 32,000 points + $318.80Virgin Atlantic · 19 dates | 80,000 points + $40.70Aeroplan · 8 dates | 790,000 miles + $35.42SkyMiles · 18 dates | Yes | 7 |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $365.67SkyMiles · 62 dates | 70,000 miles + $1,209.37SkyMiles · 9 dates · Mixed cabin | 201,200 points + $991.79Qantas · 1 date | Not seen | 2 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 40,000 miles + $292.80Flying Blue · 75 dates | 115,000 miles + $721.60Flying Blue · 65 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 points + $256.40Virgin Atlantic · 112 dates | 75,000 miles + $86.70AAdvantage · 2 dates | 299,300 points + $1,225.00Qantas · 9 dates | Yes | 12 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 45,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 170 dates | 88,000 miles + $8.60MileagePlus · 170 dates | — | Not seen | 3 |
| Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 7,500 points + $71.00Aeroplan · 308 dates | 12,500 points + $71.00Aeroplan · 167 dates | — | Yes | 1 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Cape Town (CPT) | 50,000 miles + $39.50MileagePlus · 309 dates | 110,000 miles + $39.50MileagePlus · 203 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) | 42,500 points + $63.80Aeroplan · 262 dates | 70,000 points + $71.08Aeroplan · 197 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Yes | 3 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest awards by month to South Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 58 routes | 45,000 pointsFRA–CPT · Atmos · 40 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 52 routes | 110,000 milesSYD–JNB · AAdvantage · 17 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 58 routes | 15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 38 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 50 routes | 147,800 pointsDXB–CPT · Qantas · 16 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 58 routes | 25,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 39 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 53 routes | 147,800 pointsDXB–CPT · Qantas · 14 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 57 routes | 36,000 pointsCDG–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 37 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 53 routes | 80,000 milesSIN–JNB · AAdvantage · 19 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 56 routes | 15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 37 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 50 routes | 80,000 milesHKG–JNB · AAdvantage · 19 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 55 routes | 15,000 pointsLHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 38 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 51 routes | 147,800 pointsDXB–CPT · Qantas · 14 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 54 routes | 30,000 pointsAMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 35 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 53 routes | 147,800 pointsDXB–CPT · Qantas · 14 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 58 routes | 30,000 pointsCDG–CPT · Virgin Atlantic · 37 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 54 routes | 80,000 milesHKG–JNB · AAdvantage · 17 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 58 routes | 40,000 pointsAMS–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 38 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 53 routes | 80,000 milesHKG–JNB · AAdvantage · 13 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 54 routes | 50,000 milesIST–CPT · Flying Blue · 31 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 52 routes | 499,900 milesDTW–CPT · SkyMiles · 11 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 56 routes | 50,000 pointsHKG–JNB · Atmos · 34 routes | 12,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 52 routes | 80,000 milesHKG–JNB · AAdvantage · 12 routes | |
| 7,500 pointsWDH–JNB · Aeroplan · 47 routes | 50,000 pointsHKG–JNB · Atmos · 22 routes | 35,000 pointsNBO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic · 44 routes | 80,000 milesHKG–JNB · AAdvantage · 4 routes | |
| 40,000 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 450,000 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 1 route | 266,500 milesLAX–JNB · Flying Blue · 2 routes | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space to South Africa
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 30 | 88,000 miles + $8.60IAD–CPT · MileagePlus | 35,000 miles + $40.99CAI–JNB · MileagePlus |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23 | 85,000 miles + $747.10LHR–JNB · Flying Blue | 20,562 miles + $111.80AUH–JNB · Flying Blue |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | 55,000 miles + $36.80AUH–JNB · AAdvantage | 30,000 miles + $36.80AUH–JNB · AAdvantage |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 | 12,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan | 7,500 points + $71.00WDH–JNB · Aeroplan |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | 55,000 points + $57.75DOH–CPT · Atmos | 27,500 points + $57.75DOH–CPT · Atmos |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 17 | 90,000 points + $385.80DXB–JNB · Qantas | 31,900 points + $111.13DXB–JNB · Qantas |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 | 65,000 miles + $907.55AMS–JNB · SkyMiles | 35,000 miles + $300.56AMS–JNB · SkyMiles |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 15 | 75,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CPT · Miles&Smiles | 35,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–CPT · Miles&Smiles |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | 35,000 points + $804.94LHR–JNB · Virgin Atlantic | 11,500 points + $119.95NBO–JNB · Virgin Atlantic |
| GOL Smiles | 14 | 82,800 miles + taxes not reportedMRU–JNB · Smiles | 33,900 miles + taxes not reportedMRU–JNB · Smiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 11 | 63,000 miles + $415.25DXB–JNB · Skywards | 20,000 miles + $121.17DXB–CPT · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 11 | 70,000 miles + taxes varyAUH–JNB · Etihad Guest · nonstop | 13,522 miles + $220.80SIN–JNB · Etihad Guest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 | — | 30,000 miles + $53.91AMS–CPT · LifeMiles |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | 74,000 points + $223.83DOH–JNB · Velocity | 29,000 points + $87.38DOH–JNB · Velocity |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 4 | 45,000 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club | 22,500 Avios + taxes not reportedDOH–JNB · Privilege Club |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 | 46,200 points + $37.75DOH–CPT · TrueBlue | 23,100 points + $37.75DOH–CPT · TrueBlue |
Transferable points to South Africa
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to South Africa, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights to South Africa
What's the lowest business-class award to South Africa AwardTool has seen?
From North America, the lowest was 75,000 miles + $86.70, Newark (EWR) to Johannesburg (JNB), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 31 departure dates in the last 30 days. From any origin, the lowest was 12,500 points + $71.00, Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on that route on 167 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award to South Africa AwardTool has seen?
From North America, the lowest was 13,500 points + $286.80, Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 78 departure dates in the last 30 days. From any origin, the lowest was 7,500 points + $71.00, Windhoek (WDH) to Johannesburg (JNB), with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on that route on 308 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries had award space to South Africa?
United States with 20 routes, Germany with 4 routes, United Arab Emirates with 4 routes, Switzerland with 3 routes, Turkey with 3 routes, United Kingdom with 3 routes, Australia with 2 routes, Brazil with 2 routes, Ethiopia with 2 routes, France with 2 routes and 11 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in South Africa had the most award routes from other countries?
Johannesburg (JNB) with 35 routes, Cape Town (CPT) with 23 routes and Durban (DUR) with 2 routes, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards to South Africa lowest?
Departures in Aug 2027: 12,500 points WDH to JNB with Air Canada Aeroplan, open on 21 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space to South Africa?
United MileagePlus (30 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (23 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (21 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (20 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (17 routes) and 10 other programs. United MileagePlus had the most routes.