Travel guide & flights to South Africa
Capital: Pretoria · Population: 602,080,000 · Currency: ZAR
Quick answer: South Africa at a glance
Travel to South Africa (ZA, capital Pretoria) in Africa · Southern Africa, population 602,080,000, languages English, currency ZAR. Live flights are searchable on Kayak across 100+ sites; TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving and 12 departing, with hotels searchable in Pretoria. Browse routes below and book with free-cancellation filters.
- • Capital: Pretoria · ZA/ZAF · -30, 24
- • Population: 602,080,000 · ZAR
- • 12 arriving · 12 departing flight routes
- • Language: English
Facts from REST Countries + OpenFlights flight_route data; fares update live on Kayak.
South Africa is a Country in Southern Africa.
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Languages spoken in South Africa
English
Flights to South Africa
12 popular routes arriving in South Africa. Click any route for live fares.
Flights from South Africa
12 popular routes departing from South Africa. Click any route for live fares.
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TRSouth Africa route network at a glance
TripRoute indexes 12 arriving and 12 departing routes for South Africa from the OpenFlights dataset. The longest arriving route on record is Atlanta → Johannesburg at roughly 8,440 miles great-circle distance. Fares are not stored — every route links to a live Kayak search across 100+ providers, so prices you see are current at search time.
Route facts from OpenFlights; fares update live on Kayak.
South Africa — quick answers
What is the capital of South Africa and how large is the country?
The capital of South Africa is Pretoria and the country has about 602,080,000 people in 2026 according to the REST Countries dataset. South Africa lies in Africa (Southern Africa), uses ZAR and speaks English. The capital coordinates are -30, 24, and you can search live flights to South Africa on Kayak from any origin with prices compared across 100+ sites.
How do I find cheap flights to South Africa?
Find cheap flights to South Africa by clicking "Search flights to South Africa on Kayak" above, which opens Kayak with live comparison across 100+ airlines and booking sites. Compare flexible dates (±3 days) and nearby airports, as shifting departure by a day often saves $40–$120. TripRoute lists 12 arriving routes below you can click for live fares, distances and airline details.
What languages and currency will I need in South Africa?
In South Africa people primarily speak English, and the official currency is ZAR. The country is in Africa, Southern Africa with capital Pretoria. This language and currency information comes from the REST Countries dataset verified against ISO 3166, so you can plan phrases and exchange before you fly — Kayak's fare search will show prices in your local currency regardless.
How many flight routes connect South Africa on TripRoute?
TripRoute indexes 12 routes arriving in South Africa and 12 departing, all from real OpenFlights flight_route data ordered by distance. Click any route like ATL → JNB (Atlanta to Johannesburg) for live Kayak fares with nonstop distances, flight times and airline competition insights. Even without indexed routes you can still search live inventory directly on Kayak.