British Airways

In South Africa, British Airways operates flights from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Elizabeth. It also operates flights from Europe to South Africa, so despite it not being a local low-cost carrier, if you are flying from Europe, it may make sense to bundle all your flights on BA. British Airways often offers prices that are on par with the budget carriers, so it’s worth checking out either way.

Direct routes include:

• Cape Town to Johannesburg and Durban

• Durban to to Johannesburg and Cape Town

• Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg (and return)

• Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Durban and Kruger Mpumalanga

• Kruger Mpumalanga to Johannesburg

Payment

Payment can be made online with a credit card. The average cost of a flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town is about 1700 Rand round trip, which puts the price on par with the other low cost regional carriers.

Luggage

Passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item on board the plane. Checked baggage for economy travelers is 23kg free. Excess baggage up to 32kg will be charged at  £30/US$50.

Food and drink

Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on each flight.

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