Flights to johannesburg
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Cheap Flights to johannesburg
Overview
Whether you pronounce it Jozi or Jo’burg or simply Johannesburg, this sprawling city is located in the heart of South Africa and is the largest city in the country. Despite its rich history, Johannesburg never settles and is constantly moving forward. Maybe because it has a youthful vibe, it is rapidly progressing along with art and hip fashion scene to compare and tourists from around the world are booking their cheap flights.
Jo’burg, as it is proudly called, is a crucial business and financial engine for the whole African continent and is the economic hub of South Africa. Johannesburg is also known as a green city - almost 6 million trees were planted across the city to make one of the biggest urban forests in the world.
Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, the Standard Bank Gallery, Chérie De Villiers Gallery, Johannesburg Planetarium and Mandela Family Museum are some of the most visited galleries in South Africa. Here you can encounter finest collections of renowned artists and reminders of the troubled past of the city.
Climate
The southern latitude of Johannesburg located it in the subtropical zone which offers a perfect blend of low and high temperatures and fluctuating rainfall. On the west coast, cold Benguela winds make the temperature moderate whereas lots of rainfall in the summer season. While booking your cheap flights to Johannesburg, always remember that the weather and seasons in the northern hemisphere are opposite to the southern hemisphere. Summer (December, January, February), Winter (June, July, August), Spring (September, October, November), and Autumn (March, April May).
Travel Information
Language: Afrikaans
Currency: South African Rand
Local time: GMT +2
Avg. Flight Time: 11h
Best Time To Visit
In summer season, Johannesburg welcomes a big crowd of holidaymakers and travellers i.e. amid months of December and February, when temperatures in the daytime can touch 95 degrees F. If we talk about the winter season i.e. From June to August, the temperatures in the daytime vary around 70 degrees F and in the evening, it may occasionally drop to freezing.
Johannesburg Attractions and Activities
1. Thrilling Wildlife Encounters
Feed the giraffes or play with cubs at Lion and Safari Park, or watch the birds show at the Montecasino Bird Gardens. Except for its metropolis urban area, Jo’burg is an amazing place to discover and explore the most iconic and diverse wildlife of South Africa. In Pilanesberg National Park and Game Reserve, you can book wildlife day tours without any hassle.
2. Unspoiled Natural Beauty
Just a small drive away, you can encounter the Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, spread out in 52 sq miles of unrivaled grassland - it is a great spot for hiking and trekking over 5000 feet above the sea level.
3. A Hotbed for Music and the Arts
To explore the rich cultural traditions of the city, the Lesedi Cultural Village is one of a kind venues. Johannesburg is likewise a hotbed for theatre, latest music, and performing arts, facilitating a famous jazz celebration and numerous different events and exhibitions all over the year.
4. Sparkling Nightlife
From hipster bars to sleep cocktail lounges to big outdoor dance clubs, patios, and more, there are plenty of excuses to spend night after night in the city. Whether it be the upscale Sandton, the nightclub district in Melville, the stylish Rosebank or any of the dance clubs in Newston, each neighbourhood has its own unique taste and ambience when it comes to fun.
5. Delectable Cuisine
Being an only melting point of Africa, Johannesburg offers a vast variety of Chinese, Indian and European cuisines. Foodies can explore the different areas of the city, including Illovo Junction that comes with its youthful vibe or 4th Avenue in Parkhurst. Fordsburg is for delicious Indian cuisine whereas 7th Street in Melville is for traditional dining options.
Airlines Operate Flight to Johannesburg
- South African Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- British Airways
- Emirates
- Kenya Airways
- Ethiopian Airlines
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Johannesburg – 11h
- Manchester to Johannesburg – 13h 5m
- Newcastle to Johannesburg – 13h 35m
- Birmingham to Johannesburg – 13h 15m
- Glasgow to Johannesburg – 13h 25m
- Edinburgh to Johannesburg – 13h 30m
- Belfast to Johannesburg – 13h 10m
Distance to the City Centre
The O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is about 11 km or 7 miles away from the Johannesburg.
Transport from Johannesburg
In Africa, O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is one of the busiest airports which has great international links all over the continent and beyond to the major European destinations. At the airport, you can catch Gautrain (a commuter rapid rail network) which offers transfers from the airport to Johannesburg. It costs around R165. The local taxis are also available but they might charge you a little more and make sure you take a licensed taxi with the working meter.
Visa Requirements for Johannesburg
Ideally, your passport should be valid for at least 30 days from the date of departure from South Africa. But according to the immigration officials, you might have to show a passport with validity of not less than 6 months from the arrival date in South Africa.
Tips for your stay in Johannesburg
- Most of the resorts and hotels in Jo’burg comprise of vast green yards where they allow tourists to install a tent and enjoy the view. Irrespective of it, you can use the bathrooms, kitchen and other special amenities offered by the hotel.
- Now you can save more on accommodation and cut down the expenses on food as well. All you have to do is work on a farm or winery.
- Beers are cheaper in hotels’ bars as compared to restaurants and bars outside so, socialize in these small bars and have fun.
- When staying at the hostels, purchase groceries from Checkers or Pick n’ Pay supermarkets and prepare the food of your own choice.
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