Getting To & Through South Africa 2021
Australia vs South Africa
- Australian Passport Holders Do Not Require Tourist Visas To Enter South Africa For Up To 90 Days. If You Have Questions Relating To Tourist Or Business Visas, Please Contact:
- South Africa High Commission - Canberra
- South Africa Honorary Consulate - Perth
- South Africa High Commission - London
GETTING THERE
Getting to South Africa is as straight-forward and common as jetting between Melbourne and Sydney, just not as quick. Qantas fly direct Sydney to Jo'burg, and South African Airways Perth to Jo'burg, whilst every major SE Asian, Middle Eastern and European Airline fly to Jo'burg and / or Cape Town via their respective hubs. You are not short of choice, with the longer routes usually cheaper whilst offering more valuable arimiles and status credits if you are indeed a points chaser. Research all options below:
Once you are in South Africa getting about is an absolute doddle. Planes. Trains. Buses. Rentals. Affordable. Plentiful. Everywhere.
AIRLINES IN SOUTH AFRICA
- BRITISH AIRWAYS (Comair) - Oneworld Alliance / Qantas Partner
- British Airways Also Fly To Harare & Vic Falls (Zimbabwe), Livingstone (Vic Falls, Zambia), Mauritius, and Namibia from Johannesburg
- SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS - Star Alliance
- South African Also Fly To Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana, Mauritius, and Namibia from Johannesburg
- KULULA - Low Cost Carrier by British Airways
- MANGO - Low Cost Carrier by South African Airways
- SAFAIR - Low Cost Carrier
SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS
This is not the most convenient means to reach the cricket. All trains go to/from Johannesburg and only operate twice weekly to Cape Town and Durban, and thrice weekly to Port Elizabeth and East London. There is no coastal train from Durban to Cape Town, sadly. If the frequency isn't inconvenient enough, the 570km 6hour drive (40mins flight) from Jo'burg to Durban (for example) is a painstaking 18.5hours by train. #WeLoveAirmiles
- SHOSHOLOZA MEYL
- Including The Famous And Luxurious Blue Train (Pictured Above) From Pretoria To Cape Town
LONG-DISTANCE BUSES
- TRANSLUX
- GREYHOUND
- INTERCAPE MAINLINER
- CITY TO CITY - Low Cost Bus Service With Low Quality Website
- BAZ BUS - Door To Door, Hop-On Hop-Off, Minibus Service
CAR RENTALS
Driving in South Africa is a very popular way to see the country, with wide great quality highways, freeways, and toll roads. International driver's licences are not required. Do a comparative search on:
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SAFETY AND SECURITY
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