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Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 2
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15:20 - 19:45DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
4h 25m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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6:00 - 10:30CPT  Cape Town Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
4h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 067South African
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
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7:00 - 11:40DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
4h 40m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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11:05 - 18:05CPT  Cape Town Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
7h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
R5 083South African
Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19
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11:15 - 13:20DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-GRJ George
2h 05mdirect
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13:50 - 16:00GRJ  George-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
2h 10mdirect
R6 439South African
Fri, Dec 18 - Fri, Dec 18
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9:10 - 13:00DUR  Durban King Shaka Intl-PLZ Port Elizabeth
3h 50m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
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18:05 - 22:30PLZ  Port Elizabeth-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl
4h 25m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo
R7 028South African

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 18 cities in 13 different countries. Johannesburg, Cape Town, 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 5 days, the cheapest route flown by South African found on KAYAK was from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, with a price of R1 765 for a return.

  • 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 18 destinations.

South African customer reviews

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Good63 verified ratings
7,3Comfort
8,0Crew
6,6Entertainment
7,4Food
7,7Boarding
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8,0 Very Good
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Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.
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10,0 Wonderful
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I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.
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2,0 Poor
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Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.
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4,0 Mediocre
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I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.
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10,0 Wonderful
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Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board
D
4,0 Mediocre
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South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside
V
10,0 Wonderful
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Excellent crew, good pilot and the service was fabulous
S
8,0 Very Good
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Fair
U
10,0 Wonderful
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Comfortable long flight!
C
10,0 Wonderful
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The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

South African flight status

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All South African flight routes

Flight no.Departure airportArrival AirportDurationSunMonTueWedThuFriSat
50Johannesburg (JNB)Lubumbashi (FBM)2h 40m
189Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Johannesburg (JNB)3h 45m
51Lubumbashi (FBM)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 40m
188Johannesburg (JNB)Dar Es Salaam (DAR)3h 30m
195Port Louis (MRU)Cape Town (CPT)6h 20m
190Johannesburg (JNB)Port Louis (MRU)4h 0m
60Johannesburg (JNB)Lagos (LOS)6h 20m
61Lagos (LOS)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
56Accra (ACC)Abidjan (ABJ)1h 0m
57Abidjan (ABJ)Accra (ACC)1h 5m
56Johannesburg (JNB)Accra (ACC)6h 5m
57Accra (ACC)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
194Cape Town (CPT)Port Louis (MRU)5h 0m
191Port Louis (MRU)Johannesburg (JNB)4h 30m
223Sao Paulo (GRU)Johannesburg (JNB)9h 0m
222Johannesburg (JNB)Sao Paulo (GRU)10h 35m
67Lusaka (LUN)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 0m
35Gaborone (GBE)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 0m
62Johannesburg (JNB)Lusaka (LUN)2h 0m
319Johannesburg (JNB)Cape Town (CPT)2h 15m
332Cape Town (CPT)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 5m
34Johannesburg (JNB)Gaborone (GBE)0h 55m
563Johannesburg (JNB)Durban (DUR)1h 10m
566Durban (DUR)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 10m
281Perth (PER)Johannesburg (JNB)11h 25m
280Johannesburg (JNB)Perth (PER)9h 25m
401Johannesburg (JNB)Port Elizabeth (PLZ)1h 35m
58Johannesburg (JNB)Kinshasa (FIH)3h 50m
59Kinshasa (FIH)Johannesburg (JNB)3h 50m
404Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
24Johannesburg (JNB)Harare (HRE)1h 45m
76Johannesburg (JNB)Windhoek (WDH)1h 55m
23Harare (HRE)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
77Windhoek (WDH)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
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
Routes38
Top routeCape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Airports served18
Top airportJohannesburg OR Tambo
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