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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. British Airways, South African Airways and Virgin all have flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg and the South African airline Nationwide has regular flights to Johannesburg. Flyglobespan flies to Cape Town from Manchester during the high season.

A number of indirect flights to South Africa are also available which offer cheaper fares: 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 can be quite expensive; for the cheapest tickets travellers are advised to book well in advance and to be flexible on dates. It is possible to get both day and night flights to South Africa.

Direct flights to South Africa take around 11 hours.



Cheap Flights to Cape Town:

South African Airways, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic all offer regular direct flights to Cape Town throughout the year. Most flights are night flights and take around 12 hours. Plenty of indirect flights are also available, stopping at Johannesburg and other international airports. These indirect routes often provide the cheapest flights to Cape Town: Air Namibia has cheap flights via Namibia; Qatar Airways via Doha; and Lufthansa via Frankfurt or Amsterdam. Flights to Cape Town can be expensive, particularly over the busy Christmas period; for cheap flights to Cape Town travellers are advised to book well in advance.

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Cheap Flights to Johannesburg:

The following airlines offer regular flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, South African Airways and BMI. These airlines offer relatively cheap flights to Johannesburg with an overseas connection: Kenya Airways has flights to Johannesburg via Nairobi; Emirates via Dubai; Air Namibia via Windhoek and Qatar Airlines via Doha. Plenty of indirect flights are also available with the major European airlines. Flights to Johannesburg can be fairly expensive; for the cheapest tickets travellers are advised to book well in advance and be flexible on dates. Most flights to Johannesburg are overnight, though plenty of day flights are also available. Direct flights take around 12 hours from London.

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Airports in South Africa

Cape Town International Airport (CPT):

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

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

The airport is 14 miles (22km) east of Johannesburg.... More on O R Tambo International Airport (ORTIA)

Durban International Airport (DUR):

The airport is 10 miles (16km) southwest of Durban.... More on Durban International Airport

Kimberley Airport (KIM):

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

East London Airport (ELS):

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

Bloemfontein Airport (BFN):

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

Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ):

The airport is situated about two miles (3km) south of PE.... More on Port Elizabeth International Airport

George Airport (GRJ):

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

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP):

The airport is situated 16 miles (25km) from Nelspruit at White River.... More on Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

Eastgate Airport (HDS):

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

Richards Bay Airport (RCB):

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

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