Cheap Flights to Africa

• Prices quoted are based on cheapest available at time of advertising and may be higher depending on date of purchase, date of travel and availability
• Prices are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time, without notice.
• Prices quoted are valid for the travel dates specified, unless otherwise stated or sold out prior.
• All prices are per person (unless stated otherwise).
• Discounts (if applicable) are included in the advertised price and unless stated otherwise may not be used with any other offer.
• Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply depending on date of travel.
• Prices may be subject to day of the week departure restrictions or surcharges.
• Prices may be available only on specific flight numbers with your chosen carrier.
• Your fare may include Economy, Premium Economy, Business, and/or First class sectors. Please check details with your travel expert.
• Flights may not be direct or operate daily and may require a mandatory stopover at the customer's own expense, please check all flight times carefully before booking.
• International flights may include domestic South Africa sectors.
• Flights may require a waiting period between flights.
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• Fares may or may not include checked luggage (which can incur additional surcharges) and do not include surcharges which may apply for luggage over the size or weight allowance. Please check luggage allowances with your travel expert.
• Additional levies, government charges & other applicable fees, including additional taxes, surcharges and visa fees specific to your departure date or flight routing, may apply and are beyond our control.
• Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge (see Booking Terms and Conditions for further details).
• Additional conditions and travel restrictions may apply. Please contact your travel expert for more information.

BlueTicket Terms & Conditions

Blue Ticket fares are available to full time students holding a valid ISIC card and/or to full time teachers holding a valid ITIC card and/or a Youth under the ages of 31 or 26 dependent on the individual ticket. Please check details with your travel expert.

BlueTickets are airfares exclusive to STA Travel and can offer discounted fares, flexible routings and low change fees to people with the following status:

• full time students; 
• teachers; and 
• customers under the age of 31. 

 
Proof of status is required, you may have to purchase an ISIC, ITIC or IYTC card which depends on the specific airline / air ticket (as applicable). Tickets are available on selected routes and airlines and can be identified with the “BlueTicket” logo. Please note that should you be required to purchase an  ISIC, ITIC or IYTC card, you may be required to present this at check-in or you could be denied boarding.

To be eligible for an ISIC card you must be: A full time student at school, college, language school, university or if you’re in higher education.  There’s no maximum age limit, but the minimum age is 12 years.  ‘Full-time’ means 12 weeks or more of study during one academic year.  The ISIC card is subject to the eligibility requirements already mentioned and is conditional upon approval. ISIC card is presented in the form of a virtual card. Discounts and offers available via ISIC are subject to change at any time, without notice. Please refer to www.isic.co.za/discounts for offer details. Additional terms and conditions may apply to individual discounts.

To be eligible for an IYTC card you must be: Aged between 12 and 30 (inclusive). You will need to show us proof of your date of birth with a driver’s license, passport or birth certificate. You do not need to be a student.  The IYTC card is valid for one year from the date of issue, so you need to apply for the IYTC card before your 31st birthday in order to be eligible for the card.  For discounts visit www.isic.co.za/discounts. Discounts correct as of July 2019 and are subject to change without notice. Additional terms and conditions may apply to individual discounts.

To be eligible for an ITIC, you must be: A teacher, professor or instructor engaged in full time employment at an accredited educational establishment for a minimum of 18 hours per week and for a minimum of one academic year. The ITIC card gives you access to many of the same benefits and discounts as the ISIC card. Each ITIC card is valid for up to 12 months, starting from the date of issue.