Star Alliance member Lufthansa is selling very cheap flights from Paris to Johannesburg, starting at only €375. That price, however, doesn’t include luggage. A more interesting option may be to pay €425 to book the Flex fare, which not only includes luggage but is also fully refundable – particularly interesting in these crazy times.
Currently, you have to present a negative PCR test, no older than 72 hours. Otherwise, you’d have to quarantine at a government-appointed facility for 10 days and pay the expenses. You also have to fill out this form. Be aware, however, that this could all change in the future – for better or for worse.
From Paris, you’d first fly to Frankfurt, from where you’d fly to Johannesburg in a Boeing 747. You’ll be served food and drinks on the long-haul flight.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
By the way, we also have more economy class deals from Paris:
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This deal expires on June 3, 2021 and is valid for flights before April 30, 2022. Your trip also has to be at least 5 days (or a Sunday) long.
You can find all available dates on Google Flights, or even better, using our own calendar above, which will redirect you to Lufthansa’s booking site.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class K, meaning that you’ll receive:
- 3,408 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 2,950 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 2,840 Award Miles + 568 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,840 CV Points on Vistara Club Vistara
- 1,012 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
Information & Tips for Johannesburg
Johannesburg has 9,6 million inhabitants and is the largest city and most important business and financial center in Africa south of the Sahara. The city is well connected to Europe by air, flights for under 500€ (round trip) are becoming increasingly more common.
Best Time to Travel
The best times to visit Johannesburg are during fall (March – May) and during spring (September – Novemver). Temperatures are warm but pleasant and rainfall is comparatively rare.
From the Airport to the City
One possibility is taking the Gautrain, a type of local commuter rail. A trip to the city center takes about 25 minutes and costs approximately 12€. Taking a cab or an Uber runs you about 18€ to 24€.
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