How would I get to South Africa?

If you want a direct flight from the US to South Africa, there are only 3 options; all land in Johannesburg.
  1. South African Airways: New York City (JFK) to Johannesburg (JNB) Flight time: 15 hours.
  2. South African Airways: Washington, D.C. (IAD) to Johannesburg (JNB) ...
  3. Delta Air Lines: Atlanta (ATL) to Johannesburg (JNB)




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MIA/JFK TO CMN, ROYAL AIR MAROC This Royal Air Maroc flight from two key eastern USA hubs to Casablanca is the shortest direct flight from the USA to anywhere in Africa. In fact, the overnight routing means that it's possible to have dinner in the US and then start the next day with breakfast in Morocco.

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One of the most common (and most affordable) routes to South Africa from the United States is from New York City (JFK Airport) to Johannesburg. This route is nonstop and is operated by South Africa Airways.

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U.S. citizens (U.S. passport holders) visiting the Republic of South Africa for ninety (90) days or less for tourism / business purposes do not need visas.

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Discovery Bank and Visa have identified two major reasons that drove steep increases in flight prices in 2022 – high aviation fuel prices and reduced flight capacity.

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Here are some of our favorite airlines that fly to South Africa.
  • South African Airways: Direct flights from New York or Washington, D.C.; easy connections to other destinations in South Africa.
  • Emirates: Indirect flights with stopovers in Dubai and other Middle East locations; exceptional inflight service.


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