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Local flights in South Africa
South African domestic flights
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OR Tambo International Airport provides South African domestic flights and services 17 million passengers a year.
South African domestic flights provide access to virtually every corner of the country. All major cities receive domestic flights in South Africa and there are dozens of smaller airfields that also accommodate charter flights.
South Africa domestic flights are relatively short and hassle-free, and can be booked online directly through the carriers or flight service providers from anywhere in the world.
South African domestic flights include the major routes between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, flying to OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Durban International Airport.
Flights also cover the country's most popular leisure routes, flying from these cities to the domestic airports at Upington, Margate, Mthatha, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Hoedspruit, Phalaborwa, Kimberley, Pilanesberg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth, East London, Lanseria, George and Nelspruit.
Seven domestic airlines service the country, including South African Airways (SAA) and its sister carriers, Airlink and South African Express; British Airways (operated by Comair); and the low-cost airlines of Mango, 1Time and Kulula.com.
The airlines operate varying routes; SAA, Airlink, Express and British Airways fly between the major cities and most of the smaller airports, while the budget-friendly carriers only operate on the routes between the major cities and Port Elizabeth, George, Lanseria and Nelspruit.
SAA, Airlink and Express also fly into other parts of Southern Africa, making for convenient African travel add-ons from any of South Africa's major cities.
The bigger airlines offer a range of seats with regular in-flight services. The low-cost carriers offer single class, economy seats, with snacks and drinks being available for purchase onboard.
For all domestic flights, you are required to check in at least 1 hour before take off. Standard airport security measures are in place at all airports and regular airline security protocol applies.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Kulula.com: +27 11 921 0111; bookings@kulula.com
1Time: +27 11 928 8000; info@1time.co.za
Mango: +27 11 978 1111; enquiries@flymango.com
South African Airways: +27 11 978 1111; help@flysaa.com
SA Airlink: +27 11 978 5313; info@flyairlink.com
SA Express: +27 11 978 5577; reservations@flysax.com
British Airways: +27 11 921 0111; badomesticregional@comair.co.za
What will it cost
Budget domestic tickets begin at around R500 return, while premium class domestic tickets start at around R1 000 per person return.