Cheap Flights
Compare low-cost flights from the cheapest & best sites
Compare low-cost flights from the cheapest & best sites
We search over 1200 travel sites including 600 airlines and dozens of travel agents for low-priced flights
Our powerful search engine works by comparing the world's foremost comparison sites on one screen
Once you have found your affordable flight you can easily book with a provider of your choice
A cheap flight is an airline ticket price considerably lower than its regular price. For example, a round-trip flight from Johannesburg to Mumbai could generally set you back around ZAR 9,000 - ZAR 10,000, but if you found the same flight for around ZAR 6500, that would be considered 'cheap'.
One of the easiest ways to find affordable airfare is to 'search anywhere' in our user-friendly search engine; this will give you the cheapest flights departing from your chosen airport. To see the cheapest flights to particular cities, browse our destinations pages; this will give you an idea of low-cost prices there. Another simple way is to play around with our 'Low-cost flight deal finder' below to locate the latest cheapest flights around the globe.
When it comes to finding lower-cost flights, comparison sites are your best bet. Our flight finder is a robust search engine designed to assist you in finding a cheap flight by comparing prices across various leading flight comparison websites. These sites utilize cutting-edge technology to compare airfares from hundreds of airlines and travel agents. Rest assured, we only search for the most trustworthy, reliable, and well-known comparison sites on the market, ensuring your flight search is secure and reliable.
The FlightsFinder dashboard compares flights from the best flight aggregators, including KAYAK, Skyscanner, Kiwi, momondo, JetRadar, Cheapflights, Google flights and more. You will notice that each flight comparison engine will deliver different results, making it imperative to search more than one to be sure of the most affordable price.
We recommend the following ways you can use our flight finder to get yourself an affordable flight.
Here are some cheap round-trip flight deals we uncovered using our search engine departing from Johannesburg; click the destinations to see estimated pricing.
Johannesburg to Durban, South Africa - R1,150
Johannesburg to Casablanca, Morocco - R9,201
Johannesburg to Cairo, Egypt - R7,081
Johannesburg to Lagos, Nigeria - R6,860
Johannesburg to Algiers, Algeria - R8,788
Johannesburg to Milan, Italy - R7,880
Johannesburg to Naples, Italy - R7,901
Johannesburg to Barcelona, Spain - R7,166
Johannesburg to Madrid, Spain - R7,380
Johannesburg to Dubai, UAE - R8,124
FlightsFinder offers a unique service for those struggling to find cheaper flights. For a small fee, you can hire a flight search expert on our site who will 'beat your best price'—or else you get your money back.
Our expert flight hunters have a proven track record of saving consumers money by using various tactics and exploring little-known tricks to shave money off your flight price. Some of the tactics include - searching multiple reliable and safe websites, searching multiple different departure and arrival dates, comparing prices from different departure and arrival airports, Seeing if layovers can reduce the cost and utilizing points and miles in the most efficient ways.
A recent success story was when a customer called Michael asked our experts to find him a cheaper flight from Atlanta to New Zealand, then Canada, and back to Atlanta. The best price he could find was $5960 (approx: R109,638). Our expert searched high and low and managed to secure a cheaper deal for $4948 (approx: R91,062) on another website that Michael had not considered. Needless to say, Michael was delighted with the results.
You can start with our experts by clicking the expert help icon in the bottom right corner.
The first and most crucial element in finding a cheaper flight is knowing which days are more affordable. You can discover this using our calendar function by clicking the 'flexible dates' option or 'date grid' icon on our search result pages. Secondly, comparing multiple sites on those optimal dates is essential to see if you can save even more money. Our search engine allows you to efficiently compare some of the best search engines online, from KAYAK to Skyscanner to Google flights, to ensure you get all the deals.
Use our calendar to decipher this, or go to our destination pages to get a good idea of the cheapest flight by month. Generally speaking, January and February are the most affordable months to travel, but passengers can get bargains at any time of the year.
Some of the cheapest airlines in the world are - Tiger Airways (Far East), SpiceJet (India), Air Arabia (Middle East), WestJet Airlines (Canada), Air Asia, JetBlue (North America), Ryanair (Europe), EasyJet (Europe), and Southwest Airlines (North America).
Our flexible search currently offers two options. One will tell you the cheapest time to fly 'anywhere' in your chosen month, and the other will tell you the cheapest time to fly to a city you select. For the first option, choose' Flexible—search everywhere' in the search form, then select your degree of flexibility. In the other, input a city, then select your degree of flexibility. Our calendar will then pinpoint the cheapest dates to fly on.
Multiple studies by various flight search engines, including ours, have shown that flying mid-week on a Tuesday or a Wednesday is 'mostly' cheaper than flying on other days.
The optimal time to book your flight is around the 2-month mark. Other studies have shown that the optimal time is around 54 days before departure. Generally speaking, these are the best times to begin thinking about flying, leaving any later risks, price increases and limited availability.
There is no single magic website that finds you the absolute best deal every single time. You must compare multiple sources to ensure you get all the information. Some of the best sites include comparison sites. However, we always recommend searching more than one comparison site. The FlightsFinder dashboard makes these comparisons and searches effortless.
It depends. Booking two separate flights can be more economical for short-haul budget flights. For the long haul, booking a round-trip with the same airline is generally cheaper than booking two separate one-way flights.
Certainly! Our travel experts are on standby to 'beat your price' and get you a great deal. They require a small upfront payment, which will incentivize them to begin their hunt. They only keep your fee if they make you a substantial saving over the best price you could find. Click the expert help icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to get started.
Beware of extra fees, such as checked luggage charges, Seat selection fees, and additional processing fees. Also, expect less plane service, such as free meals and in-flight entertainment. Finally, some cheap airlines depart from much smaller airports with fewer amenities for travellers.
The content on this page was authored and verified by Shahab Siddiqui, the visionary behind FlightsFinder.com. Over 15 years ago, he introduced the innovative idea of a Meta-Meta flight search engine and remains an influential voice on international travel matters.
Shahab's insights have been highlighted in numerous prestigious publications such as Business Insider, The LA Times, The Daily Mail, The Telegraph, and The Huffington Post, among others. Remarkably, he built FlightsFinder.com while receiving dialysis treatment for kidney failure. His inspiring journey is detailed here.
To connect with Shahab, visit his LinkedIn profile.
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