What is a Domestic Flight?
A domestic flight is a form of commercial flight within civil aviation where the departure and the arrival take place in the same country.
Airports serving domestic flights only are known as domestic airports. Domestic flights are generally cheaper and shorter than most international flights.
Domestic Flight Prices In South Africa?
Popular Domestic Flight Routes
| Route | Airlines | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town – Durban | Fly Mango, FlySafair, Kulula, SAA, SA Airlink, SA Express | R890 |
| Johannesburg – Durban | Fly Mango, FlySafair, Kulula, SAA, SA Airlink, SA Express | R670 |
| Durban – Cape Town | Fly Mango, FlySafair, Kulula, SAA, SA Airlink, SA Express | R890 |
| Cape Town – Johannesburg | Fly Mango, FlySafair, Kulula, SAA, SA Airlink, SA Express | R950 |
| Johannesburg – Cape Town | Fly Mango, FlySafair, Kulula, SAA, SA Airlink, SA Express | R930 |
| Johannesburg – Bloemfontein | Comair, FlySafair, Kulula, South African Airways | R1200 |
| Johannesburg – East London | FlySafair, Kulula, South African Airways, British Airways | R850 |
| Cape Town – Bloemfontein | FlySafair, Kulula, South African Airways, British Airways | R1100 |
| Cape Town – Pretoria | South African Airways | R850 |
What time are flights cheapest to book?
Specifically, plane tickets usually don’t get cheaper closer to the departure date. Instead, flights tend to be the most inexpensive when you book between four months and three weeks before your departure date. According to CheapAir.com, you can expect rates to go up after that period.