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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. 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 72 hours, the cheapest route flown by South African found on KAYAK was from Johannesburg to Cape Town, with a price of $162 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.

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South African customer reviews

7.6
GoodBased on 112 verified guest reviews
7.4Food
8.3Crew
6.6Entertainment
7.9Boarding
7.3Comfort

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9.0 Wonderful
JFK-JNB
Pros:Amazing crew
Cons:Entertainment
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10.0 Wonderful
JNB-CPT
Pros:Business Class on the Code Share, South African Air was superb
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7.3 Good
GRU-JNB
Pros:The food was good.
Cons:Check-in was extremely slow. Some of the screens for the movies did not work. This was not good. The maintenance on the plane is bad. That’s quite a scary thought!
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7.0 Good
ACC-IAD
Cons:My bags never arrived on time.
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6.0 Okay
IAD-ACC
Cons:Lovely Airbus 340-600, with no USB or electrical ports at any seat, and the screen at my seat was inoperative.
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9.0 Wonderful
DUR-JNB
Pros:Crew were amazing
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7.6 Good
ACC-IAD
Cons:The big four-engine Airbus has no electrical outlets or USB ports at each seat. Entertainment screen was intermittent.
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7.3 Good
IAD-ACC
Pros:it's nice to be on the same plane all the way to the US va flying through Europe or the Middle East and switching
Cons:old airplane had no power point at the seat
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8.0 Very Good
ACC-IAD
Pros:friendly crew
Cons:flight was delayed 2-hours, I pre-paid for a seat but was relocated to a different less convenient seat.
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6.0 Okay
LOS-JNB
Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

South African flight status

Fri 10/11

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

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Fri 10/11

All South African flight routes

Flight no.Departure airportArrival AirportDurationMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
56Accra (ACC)Abidjan (ABJ)1h 0m
56Johannesburg (JNB)Accra (ACC)6h 5m
57Abidjan (ABJ)Accra (ACC)1h 5m
57Accra (ACC)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
61Lagos (LOS)Johannesburg (JNB)5h 55m
60Johannesburg (JNB)Lagos (LOS)6h 10m
40Johannesburg (JNB)Victoria Falls (VFA)1h 35m
303Johannesburg (JNB)Cape Town (CPT)2h 10m
41Victoria Falls (VFA)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 40m
190Johannesburg (JNB)Port Louis (MRU)4h 0m
527Johannesburg (JNB)Durban (DUR)1h 5m
25Harare (HRE)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 40m
534Durban (DUR)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 5m
24Johannesburg (JNB)Harare (HRE)1h 35m
59Kinshasa (FIH)Johannesburg (JNB)3h 50m
58Johannesburg (JNB)Kinshasa (FIH)3h 50m
281Perth (PER)Johannesburg (JNB)10h 55m
63Lusaka (LUN)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 0m
62Johannesburg (JNB)Lusaka (LUN)2h 0m
372Cape Town (CPT)Johannesburg (JNB)2h 0m
77Windhoek (WDH)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 45m
76Johannesburg (JNB)Windhoek (WDH)1h 55m
191Port Louis (MRU)Johannesburg (JNB)4h 25m
226Cape Town (CPT)Sao Paulo (GRU)8h 55m
222Johannesburg (JNB)Sao Paulo (GRU)10h 30m
223Sao Paulo (GRU)Johannesburg (JNB)8h 50m
227Sao Paulo (GRU)Cape Town (CPT)7h 20m
410Port Elizabeth (PLZ)Johannesburg (JNB)1h 35m
419Johannesburg (JNB)Port Elizabeth (PLZ)1h 35m
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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.

South African information

IATA codeSA
Routes34
Top routeCape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Airports served17
Top airportJohannesburg OR Tambo

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