When other airlines advertise ‘Cheap flights to Cape Town’ it usually means you’ll get a seat and nothing else. No meal or snack, no refreshments and, chances are, you’ll end up with cabin attendants in training. In other words: Not only will your flight tickets be cheap but your flight experience as well.
With SAA this is not the case. When we say ‘Cheap flights to Cape Town’ we mean regular flights with all the regular extras, at a better reduced price. We’ll also help you arrange transport and find accomodation in Cape Town, a service we offer to all our customers and not just the ones paying regular rates.
With SAA even cheap flights to Cape Town come with our award-winning service, so with us it is possible to get cheap flight tickets and a top-of-the-line flight experience.
You can also use this page to learn about all available check-in options and noteworthy attractions in Cape Town.
Check-in for flights to Cape Town
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA’smobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
SAA Flights
Cape Town Car Rental and Airports Transfers
Thanks to the cheap flights to Cape Town that you can book with SAA, hiring your car rental and airport transfer services will still keep you well within budget. What’s more, South African Airway’s affordable range of car rental partners and chauffeur services leave more for you to enjoy all that Cape Town has to offer.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Cape Town Hotels
If you Book your accommodation in Cape Town through SAA you can rest assured that you’ll be getting the best value for your money.
Things to do in Cape Town
Looking for things to do once you have booked your cheap flights to Cape Town? The Mother City is a melting pot of culture, history, heritage, nightlife, colour and sound. From City Bowl to Stellenbosch to Robben Island and everything in between, there is no shortage of dynamic, unforgettable experiences awaiting you in one of Africa’s most cosmopolitan hubs!
- Table Mountain. Visit Table Mountain and take a cable cart ride to the top. Here you'll find panoramic views of the Mother City and the Table Mountain Cafe, where you can enjoy an affordably priced meal and a glass of wine. If you're feeling adventurous you can give the cable car a skip and hike or abseil your way down the mountain.
- Long Street. Make a point of it to visit Long Street, situated in Cape Town's central district. Here you'll find a myriad stores, craft shops and Indie fashion boutiques, as well as an array of restaurants (from high-end to budget) and great nightclubs.
- Greenmarket Square. This is one of Cape Town's oldest open-air markets and there is also a lot of open-air entertainment happening here during weekends (bad sentence). Best of all: it’s only a two minute walk from Long Street.
- V&A Waterfront. Arguably Cape Town's most famous attraction, the V&A Waterfront is situated in the middle of Cape Town Harbour. Here you'll find high-end shops and restaurants, nightclubs, pubs, the Two Oceans Aquarium and The Springbok Experience.
- Robben Island Museum. A mere 6.9km boat ride west of Table Bay takes you to the island where former president Nelson Mandela spent 27 years as a political prisoner. Now converted into a museum, Robben Island stands as a monument to Tata Madiba and other imprisoned activists who took part in the anti-apartheid struggle.
Learn more about Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City at South Africa Tourism