Getting to South Africa
Air Travel to South Africa / There are frequent direct and indirect flights by numerous major airlines from destinations throughout Europe, North America and Australasia to South Africa.
From the United Kingdom to South Africa
From the United Kingdom, South African Airways and British Airways offer the most direct flights but there are numerous European Airlines offering the same flight. London to Johannesburg is an eleven hour direct flight and London to Cape Town direct is eleven and a half to twelve hours flying time.
Getting to South AfricaFrom Germany to South Africa
From Germany, Lufthansa and South African Airways offer direct flights from Frankfurt to Cape Town with a flying time of 13 hours and thirty minutes, or 10 hours, 10 minutes to Johannesburg.
Getting to South AfricaFrom the USA to South Africa
From the U.S.A the only direct flight to South Africa is with South African Airways and Delta Air Lines. Both fly directly from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg (at 15 hours and twenty minutes this is the longest non-stop commercial flight in the world - NOTE: This flight is no longer in operation). Alternatively, there are direct flights from Atlanta to Cape Town or Johannesburg.
From Washington, D.C., New York L.A., Miami or San Francisco you can fly via a European capital with a European carrier such as Air France or Virgin. Virgin Atlantic Airways also flies daily from New York to Johannesburg via London and offers direct flights from London to Cape Town. (Virgin also flies Chicago > London > Cape Town ). Alternatively, try any of the European carriers like KLM in the United States which flies via Amsterdam and Air France flies via Paris.
Getting to South AfricaFrom Australia to South Africa
From Australia, Quantas offers direct flights from Sydney to Johannesburg and South African Airways offer direct flights from Perth. Total flying time is approximately 11 hours and 5 minutes.
Getting to South AfricaInternational Flights
Based on shortest flight times without disembarking - many, many others available.
DepartsUSA - Atlanta (ATL)
USA - Atlanta (ATL) 
Germany - München 
Germany - Frankfurt (FRA) Switzerland - Zurich (ZRH) 
UK - London (LHR) 
UK - London (LHR) 
Hong Kong (HKG) 
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 
Australia - Perth (PER) 
Brazil - Sao Paulo (GRU) 
Israel - Tel Aviv (TLV) 
Dubai (DLB) 
Egypt - Nairobi (NBP)Namibia - WindhoekDomestic Flights
Based on shortest flight times available. Daily flights are available to all centres.
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See Things To Do in South Africa or visit South Africa Events to see if any festivals or annual events are taking place during your stay. Also visit Outdoor Activities in South Africa for some inspiration.
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