Flying to South Africa

South Africa is served by more than 70 international airlines and our national carrier, South African Airways, flies to many destinations in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Most intercontinental flights are overnight and are a dinner-bed-and-breakfast away.

Flying from the US
Flight time from New York to Johannesburg is about 14.5 hours. But make sure you get on a direct flight. There are daily flights from Atlanta, which are a bit longer as they stop over in Sal.

Flying from Australia
Flying time to Johannesburg from Sydney is about 14 hours but it’s only just over 10 from Perth, and the return trip is even shorter.

Flying from the Middle East
Flights from Dubai to Johannesburg take under 9 hours, and the flying time from Tel Aviv is 7 hours. Flying from the Far EastThe flying time from Bangkok is about 11 hours, about 13 hours from Hong Kong, and only 9 from Mumbai.

Flying from South America
Flying time from Sao Paulo is a mere 9 hours. Flying from Continental Europe Flying time from Europe to Johannesburg is between 10 and 11 hours.

Flying from the UK
There are daily direct flights between London and Johannesburg, which take about 11 hours, and the direct flights to Cape Town are only a few minutes longer.