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Cheap Flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals from South Africa to Birmingham

Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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09:30 - 10:00CPT-BHX
26h 30m1 stop
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18:50 - 22:05BHX-CPT
25h 15m1 stop
Sun, 26 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
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09:30 - 08:10CPT-BHX
24h 40m2 stops
SWISS Logo
18:50 - 22:05BHX-CPT
25h 15m1 stop
£535SWISS
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Fri, 6 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb
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11:40 - 22:45JNB-BHX
37h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
17:45 - 07:05BHX-JNB
35h 20m1 stop
£542Lufthansa
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Fri, 6 Feb - Tue, 10 Feb
Lufthansa Logo
10:40 - 12:35JNB-BHX
27h 55m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
17:45 - 07:05BHX-JNB
35h 20m1 stop
£543Lufthansa
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Fri, 14 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
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23:59 - 21:20JNB-BHX
23h 21m1 stop
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20:45 - 22:05BHX-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
£594KLM
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Sat, 25 Oct - Sat, 1 Nov
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22:20 - 12:40JNB-BHX
39h 20m1 stop
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13:40 - 16:35BHX-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
£600Emirates
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Fri, 14 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
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23:59 - 20:05JNB-BHX
22h 06m1 stop
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20:45 - 22:05BHX-JNB
23h 20m1 stop
£608KLM
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Sat, 15 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
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10:25 - 11:40JNB-BHX
27h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
13:40 - 16:35BHX-JNB
24h 55m1 stop
£619Emirates
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Sun, 4 Jan - Sat, 14 Mar
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09:25 - 12:40JNB-BHX
29h 15m1 stop
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07:40 - 03:55BHX-JNB
18h 15m1 stop
£678Qatar Airways
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Sun, 4 Jan - Sat, 25 Apr
Qatar Airways Logo
09:25 - 12:40JNB-BHX
29h 15m1 stop
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08:10 - 10:00BHX-JNB
24h 50m1 stop
£697Qatar Airways
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 6% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 31% price drop
December
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Cheapest return fare
£529
Typical prices: £431-752
Multi-carrier
Sun 26/10Sun 2/11
CPT - BHX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
£331
Typical prices: £315-464
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Thu 18/9
JNB - BHX • 2 stops
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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 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 £393 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is £658 and £647 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of £427.

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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from South Africa to Birmingham

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£331
Best time to beat the crowds (24% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
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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.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Birmingham?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Birmingham is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as £492. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are £644 on average.

  • 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.

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

    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 many direct flights to Birmingham are there each week?

    Each week there are around 119 direct flights from within South Africa to Birmingham. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Birmingham

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3334 reviews
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

8.0 ExcellentCarlton, Sept 2025CPT - DXB
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This was my first time flying with Emirates. Overall, the experience was very good. I thought the seats in economy would have been a bit more comfortable, but, they seem to be on par with other airlines. The food was excellent and very satisfying. If you can afford it, I would definitely suggest upgrading to at lest premium economy seats for long haul flights.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Hospitality is good. Should improve on buggage handling because l lost a suitcase. Layover in Dubai was too long , 6 hours

They should resume the fast track for business / first class passengers

First time and very memorable, the finest flying experience ive ever had

Everything I was good except food quality is very poor

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

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

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

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

The flight did not take place because the flight was canceled and I still have not received a refund for the flight.

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The return was painful because of the flight that was canceled. Nobody was able to help us out. It took hours and a lot of walking on two different airports to get a new flight

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

The flight was generally good but was delayed departure meant a very late arrival for a connecting flight.

I wish the leg room was better for Economy especially for the outbound flights to India . The outbound flight to US and Qatar was good

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

The staff was the best I have experienced as a frequent traveller in a long time.

The American/Hollywood movies in the entertainment system lack english subtitles, they tend to have only arabic subtitles. Coupled with the low quality airplane earphones and cabin noise, it sometimes is difficult to follow the movie dialogues.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

They didn't board by zones and it was a free for all. The 16 hour flight was the most excruciating experience of my life and the seats were TINY... with no leg space and my feet were swollen immediately. The food was so bad it was inedible.

Qatar Airways did a very good job. Flights were slightly delayed with boarding but pilots made up time by arrival. The food was OK, no better or worse than other airlines. Although it would be nice to have three meals during 16 hours flight instead of two.

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

I was denied lounge facility at airport. Explanation was not satisfactory.

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

Very friendly, service oriented and responsive crew. Very pleased with th service!

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.

The experience was great. A330 needs an upgrade between RDU and FRA and vice-versa.

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

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.

A major problem at the Frankfurt terminal. You see your connecting flight is on concourse A and you see signs for A, but when you start to walk out to A, only then do you find A is in another terminal which requires a bus ride, passport control and customs. If you sit around in the first terminal too long, you can miss your flight. We made ours.

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