KLM Royal Dutch: Chicago – Johannesburg, South Africa. $734 (Basic Economy) / $914 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

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A good sale to Johannesburg

Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software will price this at $780 (Basic Economy). Use those dates on KLM Royal Dutch should reprice to $734 (Basic Economy) and $914 (Regular Economy).

The $914 fare includes advance seat assignment, normal size carry-on and one checked bag.

KLM Royal Dutch also have a $734 fare, but it is a Basic Economy fare with restrictions. KLM Royal Dutch International Basic Economy fares:

  • DO NOT allow for advance seat assignment
  • DO NOT include checked bags – they are $75 each way for the 1st bag and $100 for the 2nd
  • DO NOT allow for changes
  • DO NOT allow for cancellations – so if you cancel after the 24 hour risk free period, the Basic Economy version will have no value for future travel
  • DO NOT allow for mileage earning

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Camp’s Bay Beach, Cape Town, South Africa – Photo: Nick Gray via Flickr, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 24th – 30th, 2024
  • This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late January 2024 – early February 2024 for Sunday through Wednesday departures and returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure
  • Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

  • This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post
  • The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

 

  • You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

  • V

Routing:

  • ORD – AMS (Amsterdam) – JNB (Johannesburg) – AMS – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

KLM Royal Dutch is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

Until December 31st, 2023:

  • Miles Flown: 19,412 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 19,412 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,853 miles

January 1st, 2024 onward:

  • Miles Flown: 19,412 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $970
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,853 miles

How to Buy:

  • Book on KLM with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

 

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Background Information:

  • Visa: US Citizens – not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
  • Currency: South African Rand (ZAR). $1USD = 18.85 ZAR

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