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Written by Tom Martens   
First-time air travelers in South Africa will be pleased to find an excellent choice of airports in all its major cities with most major international airlines offering flights into South Africa. Johannesburg International Airport, also called OR Tambo International Airport, is the major gateway to South Africa providing international arrivals and departures and domestic flights within the country and the rest of Africa. South Africa has two additional international airports in Cape Town and Durban.
by TomMartens


First-time air travelers in South Africa will be pleased to find an excellent choice of airports in all its major cities with most major international airlines offering flights into South Africa. Johannesburg International Airport, also called OR Tambo International Airport, is the major gateway to South Africa providing international arrivals and departures and domestic flights within the country and the rest of Africa. South Africa has two additional international airports in Cape Town and Durban.

Most major cities in South Africa are serviced by seven major domestic airlines, which work well if you want to see the country but are on a tight schedule. These flights can be booked on the web and are available in a wide range of prices.

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

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.

South African Airways, Air link, South African Express, as well as British Airways will provide you with choices for complete service.

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.

South African Express also flies locally between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspriut, Bloemfontein, Kimberly and Nelspruit. It also offers flights into Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo with economy, business and first class accommodations.

British Airways offers return flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and Durban. Choose from 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.

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