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FlySafair Reviews & Complaint Guide

FlySafair is a Johannesburg-based low-cost airline that operates mostly domestic South African flights.

FAIATA code
South AfricaCountry section
National coverageRegion

Online

  • Official site: www.flysafair.co.za
  • Frequent flyer: Not available from Airwise
  • Airline alliance: Not available from Airwise

Reservations and Contact

  • US & CanadaUS and Canada contact line
  • MexicoMexico contact line
  • Global Toll-FreeGlobal toll-free contact line

HQ Address

  • Not available from Airwise

Industry Codes and Social

  • IATA: FA
  • ICAO: SFR
  • Ticket/Accounting: 640
  • Social: Facebook

Contact Numbers

US & CanadaUS and Canada contact line
MexicoMexico contact line
Global Toll-FreeGlobal toll-free contact line
Customer Reviews

FlySafair Reviews & Rating

Read 12 traveler stories for FlySafair, including complaints about baggage, refunds, seating, delays, staff communication, app updates, and airport support.

2.3out of 5

Rating updated from the traveler stories below, with stronger weight on boarding, baggage handling, schedule communication, and complaint follow-up.

Service response
Booking support
Complaint handling
Complaint: Extra fees changed the whole priceMichelle from Orlando, FL | Price Sales & Marketing | Reviewed September 3, 2026
★★☆☆☆ 1.6

The fare looked reasonable when I booked, but the final cost felt different after seat selection, baggage, and a change fee. For the Boston Logan to Dublin trip, the add-ons made the ticket feel misleading. I would rather see the real price earlier than be surprised step by step.

Complaint: Wheelchair request was visible but not readyAlba from Phoenix, AZ | Special Assistance Customer Service | Reviewed February 9, 2026
★☆☆☆☆ 1.3

The wheelchair request was on the reservation, but when we reached Dubai nobody seemed prepared for it. We waited, asked twice, and almost missed the boarding window. Special assistance should not depend on finding the right person at the last minute.

Review: One agent turned a bad morning aroundNina from Seattle, WA | Staff Check-in | Reviewed May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 4.7

The check-in line at Amsterdam Schiphol was long enough that I expected a disaster. A gate agent near G3 noticed the tight connection on FA960, moved the document check along, and explained exactly where to go next. It was the kind of calm help that makes a stressful airport morning feel manageable.

Complaint: Call center hold times made rebooking uselessVictor from Canton, CT | Customer Service | Reviewed September 3, 2026
★☆☆☆☆ 1.4

The airport desk told us all rebooking had to be handled by phone. I called twice from the terminal, waited long enough to watch other passengers give up, and still did not reach anyone who could fix the trip. When travel plans are falling apart, being bounced between airport staff and the call center is not support.

Complaint: Name correction became a fee and a fightMark from Toronto, ON | Customer Service Sales & Marketing | Reviewed February 9, 2026
★☆☆☆☆ 1.4

A minor name correction should not have taken two calls, a fee, and repeating the same passport information again. The second agent eventually fixed it, but the first case note apparently was not visible. I spent more time proving the problem than actually solving it.

Complaint: Bag showed up days late and damagedMala from Brooklyn, NY | Baggage Customer Service | Reviewed May 27, 2026
★☆☆☆☆ 1.1

We started a vacation with one suitcase missing after FlySafair FA191. The desk at MIA took the claim and told us to buy basic clothes, then every phone call after that gave a different answer. The bag finally reached the hotel almost two days later with a broken zipper pull, and the reimbursement offer did not come close to what we spent.

Review: Helpful crew after a long connectionLenny from San Diego, CA | Customer Service Staff | Reviewed September 3, 2026
★★★★★ 4.8

We came off a long international leg exhausted and still had one more flight to go. The crew on FlySafair FA228 noticed several people were connecting onward and made a point of checking who needed gate information. It was not fancy service, just thoughtful and human, which mattered after a long day.

Review: Not perfect, but the crew communicated wellRenee from Chicago, IL | Staff Punctuality & Speed | Reviewed February 9, 2026
★★★★☆ 4

The flight was not perfect and we did leave late, but the crew kept explaining what they knew. On FlySafair FA265, they gave connection updates before landing and reminded passengers which bags would arrive at the regular claim. I can handle a delay much better when the communication is honest.

Complaint: Meal voucher did not cover airport pricesRobert from Austin, TX | Price Customer Service | Reviewed May 27, 2026
★★☆☆☆ 2.2

The delay stretched long enough that passengers were given meal vouchers, but the amount barely covered a sandwich at the airport. I appreciate getting something, but it felt more symbolic than useful when families were stuck waiting for hours with children.

Complaint: Gate updates came too lateStephen from Kansas City, MO | Punctuality & Speed Online & App | Reviewed September 3, 2026
★★☆☆☆ 1.6

The app changed first, the airport screen changed later, and the people at gate E6 still had no explanation. By the time someone finally said the 22:05 departure was delayed, several passengers had already missed the chance to adjust their connections. The delay was frustrating, but the silence made it worse.

Complaint: Staff treated simple questions like a problemChris from Jersey City, NJ | Staff Customer Service | Reviewed February 9, 2026
★☆☆☆☆ 1.4

People at gate A4 were asking normal questions about vouchers, hotel options, and whether the delay would affect connections. The answers kept changing, and one staff member spoke to passengers like they were wasting time. It was the attitude, more than the delay, that made the experience feel so bad.

Complaint: Hotel voucher instructions were unclearMichael from Orlando, FL | Refunds Punctuality & Speed | Reviewed May 27, 2026
★★☆☆☆ 1.9

After the cancellation, passengers were told hotel vouchers would be sent by text. Some people received them, some did not, and the desk could not explain why. By the time I found a room myself, the nearby hotels were much more expensive than they had been earlier in the evening.

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