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HOW TO GET TO SOUTH AFRICA

FLIGHTS

Scheduled Flights

A sophisticated network of domestic and regional flights links the main tourist destinations, as well as those of neighbouring countries. Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport services the Southern Kruger National Park and the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, while Eastgate Airport services the northern Kruger National Park and the Timbavati Reserve.

Shuttle/Charter Flights

Many game lodges now have competitively priced shuttle flights directly from O R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. It is also possible to arrange private charters to almost anywhere in South Africa.

Transfers

Guided Tours and Groups

We tailormake minibus tours hosted by excellent local guides - including foreign-language speakers - and we have many years’ experience in designing and managing tours for larger groups. (Both special-interest groups and tour series).

Trains and Coaches

Luxury trains like Rovos Rail and the Blue Train link principal destinations on routes such as Cape Town - Pretoria; Cape Town - Port Elizabeth; Pretoria - Victoria Falls. Options for the more budget-conscious include the Shongololo train and luxury coaches between main centres.

Self-Drive

South Africa is an excellent self-drive destination and we highly recommend this method of seeing the country. Roads are in good condition and there is little traffic outside urban areas.


Travel Times

Please note that these travel times are indicative and are subject to change by the airlines. We regret that &Beyond cannot be held responsible should airlines discontinue flights on certain routes, change scheduled timetables or encounter delays, resulting in missed connections or other inconvenience.

Travel times

TRAVEL TIMES

TRAVEL TIMES

Airline From SA Summer Approx Arrival into ORT, JHB SA Winter Approx Arrival into ORT, JHB
British Airways (BA 55) New York, USA 06h55 06h55
British Airways (BA 55) Atlanta, USA 06h55 06h55
British Airways (BA 55) Washington, USA 06h55 06h55
Virgin Atlantic (VS 601) New York, USA 09h45 08h45
Delta Airlines (DL 200) Atlanta, USA 17h00 17h00
Virgin Atlantic (VS 601) Washington, USA 09h45 08h45
South African Airways (SA 204) New York, USA 08h05 08h20
South African Airways (SA 208) Atlanta, USA 16h55 17h15
South African Airways (SA 208) Washington, USA 16h55 17h15
British Airways (BA 55) UK / Europe 06h55 06h55
British Airways (BA 57) UK / Europe 09h40 09h05
Virgin Atlantic (VS 601) UK / Europe 09h45 08h45
South African Airways (SA 235) UK / Europe 07h15 07h15
South African Airways (SA 237) UK / Europe 09h15 09h15
Air France (AF 990) UK / Europe 09h50 09h50
KLM (KL 519) UK / Europe 21h15 21h15

What to Remember when travelling around South Africa


There are many different ways of travelling to South Africa, but most visitors fly to Johannesburg or to Cape Town. For most visitors coming from Europe, the UK or the USA, this is a long flight of several hours. Once in the country, different modes of transport are safe to use and are recommended.

Roads are in a very good condition, even in game reserves like the Kruger National Park, but keep in mind that SA is a vast country and it may take several hours to reach destinations. Public transport like minibus taxis and buses is not a recommended mode of transport.

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