South Africa Flights

South Africa flights are easy and convenient. Numerous international Airline services the country, flying direct to its 3 international airports. The country’s international airports are of world-class standards and handle more than 20 million passengers a year. O.R. Tambo International Airport is considered the gateway to South Africa and receives the most direct international flights.
Although Cape Town and Durban do receive a limited number of international flights, domestic flights from Johannesburg to these destinations are quickly and easily arranged. South Africa also boasts a number of smaller airports that receive charter and cross-border flights from other African countries.
South Africa Airports
South Africa has 10 principle airport of which three are international airports managed by the Airport Company South Africa. These are

• Johannesburg International Airport-(Tel: +27 11 921 6262)
• Cape Town International Airport -(Tel: +27 21 937 1200)
• Durban International Airport-( Tel: +27 31 451 6582)

Johannesburg International Airport is the principle gateway to South Africa with international arrivals and departures; handling domestic flights as well as flights to the rest of Africa. Many flights are also available direct to Cape Town International Airport and a few direct flights are available to Durban International Airport.
The other seven (7) are domestic / regional airports and these include airports in

• Bloemfontein – Tel: +27 51 433 2901
• East London – Tel: +27 43 706 0306
• George – Tel: +27 44 8769310
• Kimberly – Tel: +27 53 851 1032
• Port Elizabeth – Tel: +27 41 507 7319
• Pilanesberg – Tel: +27 14 552 1261
• Upington – Tel: +27 54 337 7900

International Airlines to South Africa
More than 70 international carriers service South Africa, with numerous daily and weekly flights between its major cities, and to some of its smaller ones, with fares ranging from first-class to cut-price economy. Flights can be booked online from anywhere in the world.

1. British Airways: Operated by Comair, operates flights between the major centres ranging from economy, premier economy and business to first class flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth; and between Cape Town and Durban. Principle Destination - OR Tambo International Airport.
2. South African Airways: offers flights to a selection of other smaller airports including Sun City, Plettenberg Bay, Mala Mala plus others. For further details, please visit South African Airways.

Others include KLM, TAP-Air Portugal, Iberia Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa among several others.
Some Popular Cheap South Africa Flights from UK

• Flights to Johannesburg from Heathrow with Iberia Airlines @ £ 179
• Cheap Flights to Johannesburg with TAP-Air Portugal @ £ 219
• Flights to Johannesburg With KLM @ £ 229
• Flights To Johannesburg with Iberia Airlines@ £ 239
• Cheap flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow With Air France @ £ 25
• Bargain Flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow @ £ 259
• Cheap Flights to Johannesburg with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow @ £ 279
• Flights to Johannesburg from London Heathrow with Ethiopian Airlines @£ 279
• Cheap Airfares to Johannesburg from Manchester @ £ 319
• Cheap Airfares to Johannesburg with TAP-Air Portugal from London Gatwick @ £ 319
• Cheap Flights to Cape Town from Heathrow  @ £ 329
• Flights to Johannesburg from Heathrow with Lufthansa @ £ 339
• Bargain Flights to Cape Town with KLM @ £ 339
• Lufthansa’s Cheap Airfare from Heathrow To Cape Town @£ 349

Domestic Flights in South Africa
There are a number of airlines which offer flights between the main South African cities, as well as routes to most of the smaller cities. They include
South African Airways: South Africa’s national carrier flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Kimberley, Polokwane, Richards Bay, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoedspriut, Margate, Phalaborwa, Mmabatho, Manzini and Maseru – as well as into Southern Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. It offers economy, business and first class cabins.
For reservations: +27 11 978 1111
E-mail: help@flysaa.com
Mango Airlines: A no-frills carrier operated by SAA. It offers low-cost, single-class flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town Durban, and Bloemfontein.
For reservations: +27 11 978 1111
E-mail: enquiries@flymango.com
1time: Offers low-cost, single-class flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and George and from those cities back to Johannesburg.
Email: groups@1time.co.za
Airlink: Flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Bloemfontein, George, Pietermaritzburg, Mthatha, Kimberley, Polokwane, Richards Bay, Upington, Nelspruit/Kruger, Hoedspriut, Margate, Phalaborwa, Mmabatho, Manzini and Maseru – as well as into Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Mozambique. Classes are economy, business and first.
For reservations: +27 11 961 1732
E-mail: info@flyairlink.com
South African Express: Flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspruit, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Nelspruit – as well as into Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Flights are in economy, business and first class.
For reservations: +27 11 978 5577: Email: reservations@flysax.com
Kulula.com: Offers low-cost, single-class flights between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Cape Town, Durban, George, Port Elizabeth, East London and Nelspruit. The airline also offers flights from Johannesburg’s Lanseria Airport to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and George.
For abroad reservations: +27 11 921 0111
Each of the airlines offers varying prices and special offers which are largely dependent on the day of the week and time of day of the flight. You should be able to find a suitable flight and time from amongst the six providers. However you need to be at the airport an hour in advance of departure time for domestic flights.
Charter Flights in South Africa
From helicopters and small planes to hot air balloons, there are many exciting ways to explore South Africa. Many charter flight companies operating within South Africa offering flights for private trips, for game viewing and to the numerous safari and game lodges. Most of them have their own landing strips making charter flights possible.
Tips
Numerous African and international airlines offer cheap South Africa flights. But it’s up to you that how you find these fares. We recommend booking your flights as early as possible. To book your flights three to six months in advance is advisable if you can not do it then reserve at least three weeks in advance to take advantage of some discounted flights rates. If you have missed the chance of early booking then you may get benefited by the last minute deals on South Africa flights if you are lucky enough.
Flight fares depend upon the Travel Company you are making reservation with. Flights to South Africa are available with a lot of travel companies and the choice is yours.