{"id":105348,"date":"2026-08-23T22:12:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T22:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/?p=105348"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:25:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:25:27","slug":"how-to-find-flight-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/how-to-find-flight-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight Sale Guide: Find the Cheap Fares That Actually Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saw a flight sale<\/strong>, searched your dates and the price barely moved? Before you come for us in the comments, check the travel dates. A flight sale doesn\u2019t make every seat on every flight cheaper. Airlines choose the routes, travel periods and number of discounted seats included in each deal. For our Birthday Sale<\/a> from 25\u201328 August 2026<\/strong>, here\u2019s exactly which airlines and route are on sale, when to book and when you can travel<\/strong>. This is how you get flight deals on sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Overview: All you need to know about our Birthday Sale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n Domestic\n <\/div>\n\n
\n All domestic routes get Birthday Sale savings.<\/strong>\n Plus, look out for extra Travelstart-exclusive deals.\n <\/div>\n\n
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Airline & route<\/th>\n Travel dates<\/th>\n Blackout dates<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n
\n All domestic routes<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n \n Open, subject to availability\n <\/td>\n \n None\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
\n LIFT<\/strong>
\n Domestic routes<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Open, subject to availability\n <\/td>\n \n None\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
\n SAA<\/strong>
\n Domestic routes<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Open, subject to availability\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Regional\n <\/div>\n\n
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Airline & route<\/th>\n Travel dates<\/th>\n Blackout dates<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n
\n Fastjet<\/strong>
\n Harare, Victoria Falls & Bulawayo<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n 24 August -31 October 2026\n <\/td>\n \n None\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n
\n SAA<\/strong>
\n Harare, Lusaka, Mauritius, Dar es Salaam & more<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Sep 2026\u2013Feb 2027, route dependent\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n International\n <\/div>\n\n
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Airline & route<\/th>\n Travel dates<\/th>\n Blackout dates<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n\n
\n Air Mauritius<\/strong>
\n Johannesburg \/ Cape Town \u2192 Mauritius<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Selected dates, 26 Aug 2026\u201331 Mar 2027\n <\/td>\n \n 23 Sep\u20136 Oct 2026
\n 9 Dec 2026\u201312 Jan 2027\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Air Tanzania<\/strong>
\n Cape Town \u2192 Zanzibar<\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n 1\u201330 Nov 2026\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Emirates<\/strong>
\n Dubai<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Open, subject to availability\n <\/td>\n \n 12\u201321 Dec 2026\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Ethiopian Airlines<\/strong>
\n Selected international routes<\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Mon\u2013Thu departures\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Etihad<\/strong>
\n Athens, Dublin, Bali & more<\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Until 30 Nov 2026\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n FlySafair<\/strong>
\n Johannesburg \u2192 Mauritius<\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Selected dates in Feb 2027\n <\/td>\n \n None\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Qantas<\/strong>
\n Australia & New Zealand<\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Selected dates from Aug 2026\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n Qatar Airways<\/strong>
\n Doha, Europe, Asia & more<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Open, subject to availability\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n RwandAir<\/strong>
\n Eligible routes from Johannesburg<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n 24 Aug 2026\u201330 Jun 2027\n <\/td>\n \n 15 Dec 2026\u201315 Jan 2027\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n SAA<\/strong>
\n Perth & selected international routes<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n Selected dates through Jun 2027\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n\n
\n TAAG<\/strong>
\n Lisbon, S\u00e3o Paulo, Guangzhou & selected African routes<\/span>
\n \n Travelstart Exclusive\n <\/span>\n <\/td>\n 		\n 1 Sep 2026\u201331 May 2027\n <\/td>\n\n \n \n May apply\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Get The Deals<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Need help finding your deal. Let our agents help you. Call the Travelbar on 021 468 4321<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Eva Darron<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I need cheap flight deals, How does a flight sale work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two dates to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n