£253 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Birmingham

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Cheap Flight Deals from South Africa to Birmingham

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from South Africa to Birmingham that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Birmingham

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Birmingham.
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08:40 - 07:45CPT-BHX
24h 05m1 stop
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18:05 - 09:30BHX-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
Sun, 18 May - Mon, 26 May
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08:40 - 07:45CPT-BHX
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18:05 - 09:30BHX-CPT
14h 25m1 stop
Sun, 18 May - Mon, 26 May
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08:40 - 07:45CPT-BHX
24h 05m1 stop
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18:50 - 16:45BHX-CPT
20h 55m2 stops
£541SWISS
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Sun, 18 May - Mon, 26 May
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08:40 - 07:45CPT-BHX
24h 05m1 stop
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18:50 - 16:45BHX-CPT
20h 55m2 stops
£543SWISS
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Sun, 18 May - Mon, 26 May
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18:25 - 12:45CPT-BHX
19h 20m2 stops
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13:30 - 21:25BHX-CPT
30h 55m1 stop
£626KLM
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Sun, 18 May - Mon, 26 May
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18:50 - 12:45JNB-BHX
18h 55m2 stops
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13:30 - 08:30BHX-JNB
18h 00m2 stops
£628KLM
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Tue, 6 May - Tue, 20 May
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13:25 - 12:25JNB-BHX
24h 00m1 stop
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14:35 - 16:15BHX-JNB
24h 40m1 stop
£648Emirates
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Wed, 6 Aug - Thu, 28 Aug
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18:25 - 12:25CPT-BHX
19h 00m1 stop
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14:35 - 16:50BHX-CPT
25h 15m1 stop
£657Emirates
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Tue, 13 May - Tue, 20 May
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19:00 - 12:15JNB-BHX
18h 15m1 stop
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18:05 - 08:35BHX-JNB
13h 30m1 stop
£723Lufthansa
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Mon, 28 Apr - Tue, 13 May
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15:20 - 12:15CPT-BHX
21h 55m2 stops
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13:00 - 13:25BHX-CPT
23h 25m2 stops
£803Lufthansa
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Wed, 7 May - Tue, 13 May

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Birmingham

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Birmingham to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Birmingham?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Birmingham clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Birmingham is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £504. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £659 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Birmingham?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Birmingham, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Birmingham is February, where tickets cost £402 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is £668 and £638 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of £437.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Birmingham?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Birmingham depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Birmingham is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost £700 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Birmingham is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £868.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Birmingham?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Birmingham, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from South Africa to Birmingham

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£253
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Birmingham

FAQs - booking Birmingham flights

  • How far is Birmingham Airport from central Birmingham?

    You’ll need to travel 7 miles to reach the Birmingham city centre from Birmingham Airport.

  • What is the name of Birmingham’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Birmingham, called Birmingham Airport (BHX). It can also be referred to as Birmingham or Birmingham Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Birmingham?

    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 to Birmingham.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Birmingham?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Birmingham is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Birmingham?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Birmingham 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 to Birmingham?

    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 Birmingham up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Birmingham are there each week?

    Each week there are around 115 direct flights from within South Africa to Birmingham. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Birmingham

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Birmingham flight deals.

Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to Birmingham

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Birmingham. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Birmingham. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Birmingham? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3198 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Food
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025CPT - DXB
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First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

Boarding for business class passengers can be improved. Also, when debarking the aircraft, Economy passengers are let off first due the way the configuration of the cabin upstairs.

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Bad Cancel the flight Came back to work only 3 days after Horrible Won’t help with hotel while we stock Horrible Don’t fly with them

We waited over an hour to check our bags in and get boarding passes. We arrived 2 and 1/2 hours before the flight, and it was still very slow. That crew was very friendly and very helpful

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever. It was supposed to have wifi but that did not work.

The staff were nice people, the food was very cheap, one of the meal was a sandwich or nothing, I couldn't buy any food, mind expensive duty free WAS available right away. 🤒

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

My luggage did not make the connection and 4 days later I still have not received it.

I took this flight to be able to fly with Swiss instead of Air Canada from Geneva.. The AC planes have a better outfit in Business class than Swiss, but the service aboard Swiss is really best, first-class, as is the food and beverages. Though using the same plane model (A330-300), the interior setup of the cabin starts to show its age, but IMO the planes are better serviced by Swiss than AC. I had in my recent trips with AC way too many technical problems that led to delays or even complete cancellation of my flight.. Their fleet is aging (average 20+ years) and the maintenance has taken a toll compared to years ago. Cutting costs in every corner has to be paid sometime by someone, and it's the travelers at the end that pays for it. Unfortunately for me, flying directly to Zurich puts a much longer after-fly trip on me than Geneva.. so I might go back to direct flight YUL-GVA, even if I don't like flying with AC.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

It is a good airlines, very professional very good food. I wish they offered free luggage is the only thing.

Nothing special.. they could have provided something to eat without a charge

For the price of the ticket it's probably the best service in the world

Crammed like sardines into the middle of the middle 4 seat row for an 11 hour flight was a terrible experience. No attempt made to help passengers sleep by dimming lights or shutting window shades. Small mediocre meals. Not enough good movies/TV options. Hopefully we will never have to do this again.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

Flight was changed 3 times, from a night flight to a day flight, and then delayed by 5h…

Kenya Airways delayed my flights for 7 days. Each delayed, they notified me last minute. This is ridiculous.

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

I like the service and the efficiency. I am lactose intolerant and the lactose intolerant meal in business class was not astounding. Also, the business class fully reclining seats are not that comfortable.

Smooth Flight, Friendly crew, food offering on board was limited.

Excellent once on board. Security staff at Johannesburg rude and aggressive.

I've yet to be on an Air Dolomiti flight that hasn't been delayed, but other than that I've really enjoyed flying with them

It was my first experience in business class. It was everything I expected and more. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and I felt rested once I arrived to London

Using the media screen in economy class is a disaster

Service was okay. Food was okay. I selected a window seat in the 36th row and someone took it upon themself to change it to an aisle seat in the very last row!!!

Sorry, I’m not a fan of United. The seats are just too cramped and uncomfortable if you are traveling very far.

It wasn’t bad but it was not excellent either. The airlines are trying to save as much money as possible and we are paying price for it. Flying is not as it used to be.

The jollof rice and fried plantain. Communication could have been better.

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