If you prefer to check in at the airport counter, you will not have to pay any special fee.

Check-in at the airport

South African Airways allows you to check in at the airport without a fee.

Check-in desks open 3 hours before departure as standard.

The latest check-in time is normally 60 minutes before departure.

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Online check-in

You can check in online 24 hours before departure as standard.

You can check in online at flysaa.com or via the South African Airways mobile app.

If you can't check in online, you can check in at the airport without any problems.

Seat selection (seating)

Economy Class passengers can select a specific seat on the aircraft during ticket purchase or online check-in for a fee.

The price varies between 20 usd and 45 usd depending on the length of the route.

If you do not want to pay for a specific seat, you will be assigned a random seat for free.