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From Europe, one can fly non-stop to South Africa. The flight from London-Johannesburg (a distance of approximately 9,000 km) takes about 10 hours, 30 minutes.
South Africa is two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (British wintertime) and one hour ahead of British summertime, as South Africa has no "summertime" as in Europe. Travelers to South Africa experience no jet-lag - a major advantage!
To explore South Africa on the Classic Tour (covering approx. 3,200 km) tourists should consider staying at least two-and-a-half to three weeks.
International Flights
Increased competition from major European airlines has put pressure on South African Airways (SAA) and British Airways (BA) to reduce fares from the UK to South Africa. SAA and BA both signed a co-operation agreement between London
– Johannesburg. Both airlines fly Boeing 747 (the "Jumbo Jet") and offer economy, business and first class accommodation. There are over 48 direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa on a weekly basis: -
South African Airways - 19 non-stop flights connect London and South Africa every week, 12 non-stop flights to Johannesburg and seven non-stop flights to Cape Town per week.
British Airways has 13 non-stop flights to Johannesburg and 6 non-stop flights to Cape Town per week,
Virgin Atlantic Airlines has seven non-stop flights to Johannesburg per week, and one non-stop flight to Cape Town per week.
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