South African Airways is primarily a network airline offering connecting flights via airports Johannesburg JNB.

Through its membership of the Star Alliance, it also offers connecting flights to partner airlines around the world.

When to buy tickets

The best way to buy tickets is directly from the carrier's website flysaa.com.

Generally, it's worth buying tickets around 3-5 months before departure. Last minute tickets tend to be the most expensive on South African Airways.

As South African Airways has competition from other airlines on many routes, it is worth comparing prices using flight comparison sites.

Compare flights at skyscanner.com

Fare Classes

South African Airways has an economy class and a business class.

When buying tickets, these classes are further divided into several different fares including various benefits.

Carry-on and checked baggage are included in all fares, see details.

You can also choose a specific seat on the plane for free on all fares, see details.

South African Airways destinations

The national South African carrier flies to around 20 destinations in Africa, Australia and South America.

South African Airways aircraft fly to the following airports:

• Johannesburg JNB
  • Cape Town CPT, Durban DUR, Port Elizabeth PLZ
  • Africa: Abidjan ABJ, Accra ACC, Dar es Salaam DAR, Gaborone GBE, Harare HRE, Kinshasa FIH, Lubumbashi FBM, Lusaka LUN, Mauritius MRU, Victoria Falls VFA, Windhoek WDH
  • Australia: Perth PER
  • South America: Sao Paulo GRU
• Cape Town CPT
  • Domestic routes: Johannesburg JNB
  • Africa: Mauritius MRU
  • South America: Sao Paulo GRU