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Last Updated: 22 January 2025

List of Airlines Flying to South Africa

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Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 â€¢ Travel Writer

Verified by  Vihann Van Wyk

 â€¢  Africa Safari Expert

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Discover the best ways to fly to South Africa with our comprehensive guide. Whether you’re flying from the USA, Europe, or elsewhere, we have all the information you need regarding airlines for both direct and indirect flights to South Africa!

Air Service Flying Directly from the USA to South Africa

  • Delta Airlines
  • United Airlines

Options Flying Directly from the EU and UK to South Africa

  • British Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Air France
  • KLM
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • Swiss International Air Lines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Iberia
  • Alitalia

Other Airlines Flying to South Africa (Direct and Indirect Flights)

  • Emirates
  • Qatar Airways
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Kenya Airways
  • EgyptAir
  • Air Mauritius
  • Saudia
  • Air Austral
  • Air Namibia
  • TAAG Angola Airlines
  • Air Botswana
  • Precision Air
  • Thai Airways
  • ANA (All Nippon Airways)
  • Asiana Airlines
  • Rwandair Express
  • Arik Air
  • Japan Airlines
  • Qantas
  • Air Malawi
  • Air Zimbabwe
  • EL AL Israel Airlines

We hope the above airlines for flying to South Africa see your safe arrival in the country. The same goes for your return home. If you ever wish to leave.

 

Written by  Tiffany Bowers

 â€¢ Travel Writer

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Verified by  Vihann Van Wyk

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With over a decade of experience in the safari industry, Vihann has journeyed from being a professional field guide to managing lodges before finding his passion in helping travellers plan the perfect safari.

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