New international flight for South Africa coming next week – Pricing

Air France has announced the return of its seasonal flight service between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) starting 7 October 2024.

Tickets for this new seasonal route are now on sale on the airline’s website, with prices starting at R7,104 for a one-way trip as of the time of writing.

The reintroduction of these flights offers passengers seamless travel between Cape Town and Paris, providing access to one of the most iconic cities in Europe, and from there, connecting to Air France’s global network,” said Wilson Tauro, Country Manager Southern Africa at Air France-KLM.

“This service underscores Air France’s continued commitment to connecting South Africa with Europe and the rest of the world.”

Back by popular demand

In response to strong demand for its CPT-to-CDG route from both business and leisure travellers, Air France will operate three weekly flights from October with an additional flight scheduled to be added in November just in time for the busy holiday season.

The routes will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays and passengers will be flown in a Boeing Dreamliner 787-900.

These tickets are in addition to Air France’s existing daily flights between Paris and Johannesburg, it said.

“We are thrilled to bring back our seasonal Paris-Cape Town service, providing South African travellers with more flexibility and convenience, especially as the holiday season approaches,” said Tauro.

“The direct connection between Cape Town and Paris not only enhances travel opportunities but also strengthens the bond between South Africa and France, allowing travellers to experience the best both countries have to offer.”

Air France’s announcement comes shortly after that of Airports Company South Africa, which this week declared a hoard of new flight options for local travellers that will be introduced in the coming months.

Among these will be a new “affordable service” from Cape Town to London, England operated by Norse Atlantic Airways, as well as a direct route from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia courtesy of FlySafair.