Why your domestic flight keeps costing more, and how to save this December
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Domestic airfares in South Africa have climbed sharply in 2026, and many travellers are feeling it ahead of the December holidays.
A return flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town cost at least R4,000 at the height of the price spike earlier this year.
But fuel isn’t the only reason.
Here’s what’s driving prices up, and how to book smarter.
JET FUEL PRICES
Fuel is the biggest factor.
When conflict broke out in the Middle East at the end of February, the price of jet fuel at S
A return flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town cost at least R4,000 at the height of the price spike earlier this year.
But fuel isn’t the only reason.
Here’s what’s driving prices up, and how to book smarter.
JET FUEL PRICES
Fuel is the biggest factor.
When conflict broke out in the Middle East at the end of February, the price of jet fuel at S
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