Flights in South Africa

Early travelers from South Africa should be be happywith the given airports from major cities on international airlines. Johannesburg International Airport is the huge entry to South Africa for all international flights from Africa.

Once in country, seven major domestic airlines connect most of the major cities in South Africa. Domestic flights are a great option for travelers who want to see the country but have a limited amount of time. Fares are available in every price range from first-class to economy, and customers can book flights online from anywhere in the world.

Air travel in South Africa is also considered safe. Ordinary precautions are recommended. Domestic airports are located in Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Kimberly, Upington and Pilanesburg. All of these, as well as the three international airports, are operated by Airports Company South Africa.

I the cheap category wwwKulula. com, Mango and 1time are offering flights on well known routes. Kulula.com offers single class between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Internacional Airport and Cape Town, Durban, George, Elizabeth Port east places of London and Nelespruit. Kulula.com is flying from Lanseria Airport in Johanneesbutg to Cape town, Durban and Port Elizabeth and port George.

Mango is a traditional carrier operating from SAA (South African Airways) to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Bloemfontein. 1time also is a provider of single class flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, East London and George. Round trip options are also available.

There’s also a choice of full-service airlines with South African Airways, Airlink, South African Express and British Airways.

South Africa’s national carrier flying locally of South African Airways,between Johannesburg, Cape Town,Nelspruit/Krueger, Hoedspriut, Margate,Phalaborwa, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London,Mmabatho, Manzini and Maseru.This airline offers flights into the rest of Africa and worldwide.It offers first class,economy, and business cabin options.

Airlink can fly amongst Maseru as well as Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Mozambique, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoedspriut, Margate, Phalaborwa, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Kimberly, Polokwane, Richards Bay, Mmabatho and Manzini! Choose from three different seating arrangements.

You can board South African Express flights if you wish to travel between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspriut, Bloemfontein, Kimberly and Nelspruit. Its flights also operate in Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo with choice of economy, business and first class accommodations.

Return flights are provided from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and Durban by British Airways. You can select from various classes such as economy, premier economy, business/club and first class flights.

A number of web-based agencies are available to compare flights and prices. Many game lodges and reserves have landing strips or heli-pads, so you can book private flights to safari lodges from a variety of companies, making the trip in anything from a helicopter to a hot air balloon.

Tom Martens is the marketing coordinator for Saflights.co.za. South Arica’s leading Flight comparison portal.