10 international destinations you can fly to for under R12 000 Posted by Anita Froneman on 7 September 2022 International travel is back in full force, and it doesn’t have to break the bank. Booking platform Cheapflights has found that the average international return flight cost is around R12 000 per person for the upcoming months. Vienna, Austria So, with that budget in mind, here are 10 fabulous international destinations you can fly to. Heading up the list are UAE destinations Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both cities that are fast becoming more than just layover hubs and you can get return tickets for under R10 000. Indian destinations are also becoming more accessible, with flights to Mumbai and New Delhi below the R11 000 mark. These are followed by Istanbul in Turkey, Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Malé in Maldives and Bangkok in Thailand. Closing up the list are Athens, Greece, and Vienna, Austria. With an average round-trip economy price of around R12 000, these are among the most affordable European destinations and a good starting point for South Africans looking to travel to this part of the world. Destinations Avg return flight price, ZAR in Spring, 2022 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 9,339 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 9,883 Mumbai, India 10,026 New Delhi, India 10,723 Istanbul, Turkey 10,736 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 10,807 Malé, Maldives 11,066 Bangkok, Thailand 11,430 Athens, Greece 11,536 Vienna, Austria 11,715 NOTE: Flight prices for the top best value destinations are based on flight searches made on Cheapflights.co.za and its associated websites in the period between 1 July and 31 August of 2022 for travels from any airport in South Africa in the period between 1 September to 30 November of 2022. All flight prices are average for round-trip, economy class tickets. Prices may change and be no longer available. Savings are not guaranteed. ALSO READ: Celebrate Heritage Day with these Airbnb Experiences in SA Related Posts Quiz: Are you a one-trip wonder or multiple-mini breaker? 1 June 2023 Take this quiz to find out whether you are a one-trip wonder, a multiple mini-breaker,... read more Running rampant in Stanford, the sleeping beauty of the Overberg 26 May 2023 Stanford invites you to do exactly what it has been doing while its neighbours frantically... read more Waterberg wanderlust: 5 reasons to visit the Waterberg 22 May 2023 PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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