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Flights to South Africa

Flights to South Africa from the UK:

There are regular direct flights to South Africa from the UK to both Johannesburg and Cape Town from London Heathrow. A number of indirect flights to South Africa are also available which offer cheaper fares. Direct flights to South Africa take around 11 hours.

Which airlines fly to South Africa?

British Airways, South African Airways and Virgin Atlantic all have flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg. Flyglobespan flies to Cape Town from Manchester during the high season. Kenya Airways has flights to Johannesburg via Nairobi; Air France via Paris; Swiss via Zurich; Emirates via Dubai; Lufthansa via Frankfurt; Air Namibia via Windhoek and Qatar Airlines via Doha.

Flights to South Africa from the USA:

There are direct flights from the USA to South Africa, arriving at O.R. Tambo International Airport (22km east of Johannesburg), and connecting flights arrive at Cape Town International Airport (20km east of Cape Town city centre).

Which airlines fly to South Africa from the USA?

There are direct cheap flights to Johannesburg in South Africa from New York on South African Airways and United Airlines, while Delta and Northwest Airlines fly there from Atlanta. Connecting flights to Cape Town on KLM depart from Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Houston, Boston and Seattle, and United Airlines fly there from Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle. Cheap connecting flights to Cape Town are also offered by Northwest Airlines from Chicago, New York, Washington DC, Houston, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle, with British Airways flying from New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Seattle. Qatar Airways fly to Cape Town indirect from New York, Washington DC and Houston, and Emirates depart from Houston and Los Angeles.


Airports in South Africa

Cape Town International Airport (CPT):

The airport is situated 13 miles (20km) east of Cape Town.... More

O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) (JNB):

The airport is 14 miles (22km) east of Johannesburg.... More

King Shaka International Airport (DUR):

The airport is 22 miles (35km) north of Durban.... More

Kimberley Airport (KIM):

The airport is situated five miles (8km) south of Kimberley.... More

East London Airport (ELS):

The airport is located six miles (9km) west of the city centre.... More

Bloemfontein Airport (BFN):

The airport is located six miles (10km) from the city centre.... More

Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):

The airport is situated about two miles (3km) south of PE.... More

George Airport (GRJ):

The airport is situated six miles (10km) from George.... More

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP):

The airport is situated 16 miles (25km) from Nelspruit at White River.... More

Eastgate Airport (HDS):

The airport is situated five miles (8km) from Hoedspruit and is situated within the Hoedspruit Air Force Base Nature Reserve.... More

Richards Bay Airport (RCB):

Richards Bay Airport is located four miles (7 km) north west of Richards Bay.... More
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