South Africa 2010 World Cup: finding cheap flights

Monday 10 August 2009

South Africa 2010 World Cup Football fever is heating up - but unfortunately so are the flight prices.

Flights to South Africa from the UK for travel during  the month long Tournament (11^th June - 11^th July 2010) have already reached as much as £4887 - such is the demand to be part of what is perhaps the most prestigious sporting event in the world.

But if you were hoping to be part of South Africa World Cup 2010, do not fear; cheaper options do exist. Using Skyscanner's nifty indirect flight finder, you can find direct routes or mix and match your flights, using different airlines to get the best prices. 

We've handpicked some alternative routes to get you started:

£683 - London Heathrow to Jo'burg OR Tambo

Outbound: 19^th June with BA
Return: 20^th July with BA

£858 - London Heathrow to Jo'burg OR Tambo

Outbound: 10^th June with Olympic Airlines (via Greece)
Return: 13^th July Egypt Air (via Cairo)

£943 - London Heathrow to Bloemfontein

Outbound: 17^th June with Egypt Air and South African Airways (via Jo'burg and Cairo)
Return: 14^th July with Egypt Air and South African Airways (via Jo'burg and Cairo)

£970 - Manchester to Cape Town

Outbound: 17^th June with KLM (via Amsterdam)
Return: 14^th Jul with Air France (via Amsterdam and Charles de Gaulle)

But if you want a piece of the footy action, you'd better be quick; fans are booking flights fast, and prices on these alternative routes will soon rise.

More cheap flights to South Africa

Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Football website