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Africa
Johannesburg
South Africa · JNB · 16,948.33 km from SF (via SJC)
Est. Sep 2026
$1230
shoulder
Southern Hemisphere autumn and spring are shoulder value.
Dry winter is peak safari season.
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Suggested cheapest window October 2026 · 2026-10-07 → 2026-10-15
Or search September 2026: 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-15
September 2026 is shoulder
The in-between months — near-peak weather at a material discount. Often the best overall value.
Why this season?
- Weatherdrives prices upJun, Jul, AugDry winter safari
Best game-viewing months.
- School breakdrives prices upJan, DecSouth African school holidays
Domestic travel spike.
- Weatherdrives prices downMar, Apr, Oct, NovShoulder
Good weather, lower prices.
Weather through the year
Typical weather by month
Open-Meteo averages · 2019–2023 · °F
avg high / lowrainy days
J
77°
58°
15d
F
76°
58°
13d
M
76°
56°
8d
A
71°
50°
7d
M
68°
45°
2d
J
63°
39°
1d
J
63°
38°
0d
A
69°
44°
0d
S
77°
50°
2d
O
79°
55°
7d
N
78°
57°
11d
D
76°
58°
16d
warmest 79°Fcoolest 63°F
12-month fare curve
12-month estimated fare curve
Range $960 – $1845
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$1845
$1230
$960
$960
$1230
$1845
$1845
$1845
$1230
$960
$960
$1845
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cheapest month
November
~$960 · off-peak
Most expensive
December
~$1845 · peak
Peak months
Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec
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