Airfare

[Woodcock Hunter]

What month is usually cheapest airfare to Joberg from New York?

 

[Zambezi]

The month after you just paid for yours.

 

[Cam300]

I have always heard that late April through June is the most expensive, but haven’t verified that. A good travel agent would be able to tell you. I’d imagine that the African summer would be the cheapest time.

 

[Zambezi]

It depends on holidays and school holiday dates.

December and Easter period is more expensive worldwide.

If you holiday at the coast (and most vacation spots in SA) from late March - mid/end April (school and Easter holidays), June/July (school winter holidays holidays) and then December - beginning January.

I suppose it would be reverse for the northern hemisphere summer.

Arabic/Moslem countries for the pilgrimage period.

Book long in advance for better deals as they sell the cheaper seats first.

So your destination and lead time will dictate pricing. I don't think there is a specific cheaper period that I know of.

 

[PARA45]

I flew to SA Joburg, then to East London towards the end of May, and returned 12 Jun, and I paid $1990.00 with Delta & Air Link. If I was you, I'd fly another airline besides United. There are some real horror stories about United flights to SA.

 

[JimP]

Also fly in the middle of the week if possible. Fridays-Mondays are more expensive.

 

[Woodcock Hunter]

The month after you just paid for yours.

Yep that sounds like my luck

 

[BRICKBURN]

 

[Woodcock Hunter]

Wow! That is a big help, trying to pick best time to go, looking at best weather, foliage/visability best to get nice trophies, and most economical. Thank you again.