South Africans looking for ultra-cheap domestic flights have reason to celebrate as FlySafair has officially announced its highly anticipated annual birthday sale for 2026 — with tickets starting from just R12.
Sale date and time confirmed
According to reports, the airline’s massive promotional sale will take place on Wednesday, 6 May 2026, running from 09:00 to 23:59.
During this limited-time window, a total of 50,000 one-way seats will be made available across FlySafair’s domestic network at the headline price of R12.
What travellers should know
While the R12 fare grabs attention, there are important details travellers should keep in mind:
The R12 is a base fare, and additional fuel surcharges and taxes may apply.
Tickets are available only through FlySafair’s official website, not via the app or other booking channels.
The sale will end either at 23:59 or once all tickets are sold out, whichever comes first.
High demand and “waiting room” system
Due to overwhelming demand each year, FlySafair will again implement its online waiting room system to manage traffic.
Access to booking is randomised, not first-come-first-served
Selected users will have 10 minutes to complete their purchase
Others will remain in a queue until given access
This system aims to ensure fairness while preventing the website...
