# South African airfares have surged as jet fuel prices increased following the Middle Eastern conflict. FlySafair says fuel costs rose by up to 70-percent in a week, making up over half of flight expenses. This has led to the airline introducing a temporary surcharge. A return trip between Johannesburg and Cape Town now exceeds four-thousand-rand, nearly double recent prices. The airline says some routes added over 800-rand per ticket, significantly increasing travel costs.
Jet fuel price increase drives sharp rise in airfares