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Mon, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 28
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FAQs about flying with South African

  • What is South African's carry-on size allowance?

    On board South African flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 56x36x23cm. If your hand luggage is bigger, the South African assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.

  • Where does South African fly to?

    South African offers direct flights to 17 cities in 12 different countries. Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban are the most popular cities covered by South African.

  • What is South African’s primary hub?

    South African concentrates most of its flight operations in Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on South African flights?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine, meaning that we continuously look across the web to find the best deals for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from all airlines, including South African.

  • What’s the cheapest route that South African flies?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by South African found on KAYAK was from Johannesburg to Durban, with a price of R1 385 for a round-trip.

  • What are the most popular airports for South African flights to depart from?

  • Is South African part of an airline alliance?

    Yes, South African is part of the Star Alliance airline alliance.

  • How many destinations does South African fly to?

    In total, South African flies to 17 destinations.

South African customer reviews

7,5
GoodBased on 35 verified guest reviews
7,3Food
8,0Crew
7,0Comfort
6,4Entertainment
7,7Boarding

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8,0 Very Good
JNB-WDH
Fair
U
10,0 Wonderful
CPT-JNB
Comfortable long flight!
C
10,0 Wonderful
JNB-DUR
The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...
W
2,0 Poor
CPT-JNB
Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you
J
6,0 Okay
JNB-CPT
On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly
D
2,0 Poor
CPT-JNB
Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.
V
2,0 Poor
ACC-ABJ
Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time
V
2,0 Poor
JNB-ACC
Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time
A
6,0 Okay
GRU-CPT
The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?
T
10,0 Wonderful
HRE-JNB
All good

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Sun 7/13

South African route map – Which destinations does South African fly to?

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All South African flight routes

Flight no.Departure airportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
189Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Johannesburg (JNB)3h 45m
59Kinshasa (FIH)Johannesburg (JNB)3h 50m
58Johannesburg (JNB)Kinshasa (FIH)3h 50m
56Accra (ACC)Abidjan (ABJ)1h 0m
57Accra (ACC)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
56Johannesburg (JNB)Accra (ACC)6h 5m
57Abidjan (ABJ)Accra (ACC)1h 5m
51Lubumbashi (FBM)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 40m
188Johannesburg (JNB)Dar Es Salaam (DAR)3h 25m
50Johannesburg (JNB)Lubumbashi (FBM)2h 40m
280Johannesburg (JNB)Perth (PER)9h 25m
281Perth (PER)Johannesburg (JNB)11h 25m
61Lagos (LOS)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
60Johannesburg (JNB)Lagos (LOS)6h 20m
222Johannesburg (JNB)Sao Paulo (GRU)10h 35m
223Sao Paulo (GRU)Johannesburg (JNB)8h 55m
401Johannesburg (JNB)Port Elizabeth (PLZ)1h 40m
191Port Louis (MRU)Johannesburg (JNB)4h 30m
190Johannesburg (JNB)Port Louis (MRU)4h 0m
62Johannesburg (JNB)Lusaka (LUN)2h 0m
63Lusaka (LUN)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 0m
359Johannesburg (JNB)Cape Town (CPT)2h 15m
372Cape Town (CPT)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 0m
77Windhoek (WDH)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
76Johannesburg (JNB)Windhoek (WDH)1h 55m
23Harare (HRE)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
22Johannesburg (JNB)Harare (HRE)1h 45m
578Durban (DUR)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 10m
404Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 40m
531Johannesburg (JNB)Durban (DUR)1h 10m
40Johannesburg (JNB)Victoria Falls (VFA)1h 45m
41Victoria Falls (VFA)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
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Overview of South African

SAA codeshares with many other airlines, including LAM Mozambique Airlines, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, and United Airlines, meaning they often take turns servicing one another’s flights. If you will be flying within South Africa, your flight may also be serviced by Mango Airlines, as this company is owned by SAA and is often used for shorter trips.

This airline is known for having its primary hub in Johannesburg, but it also services flights to over 35 destinations in the world. While many of the company’s destinations are located in African countries, such as Namibia and Zimbabwe, you can also fly to Europe, Asia, and South America, with some country examples being the United Arab Emirates, England, and Thailand.

For those flying with SAA, there are two primary classes to choose from, including Economy and Business. Economy is the most popular option and offers basic amenities and services, including entertainment, a blanket, and a pillow, while Business provides a more luxurious experience that gives travelers access to comfortable chairs, more leg room, and a welcome pack that includes items such as headphones.

Out of the many types of aircrafts that the company uses in its fleet, almost all of them are Airbus. While the Airbus A340-600 is one of the largest choices that is used and can fit over 300 passengers, the Airbus A320-200 is the most commonly employed option by the airline and is best for shorter flights, with its maximum capacity being 138 passengers and crew members.

Everything you need to know about South African flights

South African information

IATA codeSA
Routes34
Top routeJohannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Cape Town
Airports served17
Top airportJohannesburg OR Tambo
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