Planning a trip to South Africa for your safari adventure? We have compiled some information about flying to this magnificent country for your convenience.

There are more than 70 international airlines that service South Africa at any of the major airports like Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo International) or Cape Town International. South African Airways, our national carrier, services most destinations in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

• If you are flying from the United States of America, it is best to get a direct flight. From New York to O.R Tambo International the flight time is approximately 14 hours.

• Leaving Australia, it will take about 10 hours from Perth and 14 hours from Sydney to get to O.R Tambo International. The return trip will be shorter.
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Flying from Dubai in the Middle East to O.R. Tambo International will take approximately 9 hours, with only 7 hours from Tel Aviv.

• The Far East regions will see flying times vary from 9 hours if you leave Mumbai, India to 13 hours from Hong Kong and 11 hours flying from Bangkok.

• Flights from South America, like Sao Paulo take only 9 hours.

• The flying time from Europe to O.R Tambo International is between 10 and 11 hours.

• The UK offers direct flights to O.R Tambo from London, which take about 11 hours and direct flights to Cape Town International take about 12 hours.

Most of the intercontinental flights to South Africa will be overnight offering dinner, bed and breakfast.