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South Africa Domestic Flights

All known airports, airlines and domestic flight routes across South Africa — flight times, distances, frequencies and operators in one place.

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Airports
16
8 international · 8 domestic
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Domestic routes
21
Known scheduled flight paths
Hub
Major hubs
3
JNB · CPT · DUR
Ops
Airlines
6
Active domestic operators
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Provinces covered
8
Of 9 provinces with airports
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South Africa Flight Map

All airports and domestic flight routes visualised.

16 airports 21 routes
Flight routes

Domestic Flight Routes

All known scheduled domestic flights in South Africa with times, distances and operators.

Geodesic reference: Distances and flight times are calculated as direct point-to-point (great circle) references between airports. Actual flight paths may vary due to air traffic routing, weather, and airspace restrictions.

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Airports

South Africa Airports

All known airports with scheduled domestic or international passenger flights.

16 airports
JNB
International Hub

OR Tambo International

Johannesburg
Gauteng
IATA: JNB 12 routes
CPT
International Hub

Cape Town International

Cape Town
Western Cape
IATA: CPT 7 routes
DUR
International Hub

King Shaka International

Durban
KwaZulu-Natal
IATA: DUR 5 routes
HLA
International

Lanseria International

Lanseria
Gauteng
IATA: HLA 1 route
PLZ
International

Chief Dawid Stuurman International

Gqeberha
Eastern Cape
IATA: PLZ 3 routes
ELS
Domestic

East London Airport

East London
Eastern Cape
IATA: ELS 2 routes
GRJ
Domestic

George Airport

George
Western Cape
IATA: GRJ 2 routes
MQP
International

Kruger Mpumalanga International

Mbombela
Mpumalanga
IATA: MQP 2 routes
PTG
International

Polokwane International

Polokwane
Limpopo
IATA: PTG 1 route
BFN
International

Bram Fischer International

Bloemfontein
Free State
IATA: BFN 3 routes
KIM
Domestic

Kimberley Airport

Kimberley
Northern Cape
IATA: KIM 2 routes
UTN
Domestic

Upington Airport

Upington
Northern Cape
IATA: UTN 1 route
PZB
Domestic

Pietermaritzburg Airport

Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal
IATA: PZB 1 route
RCB
Domestic

Richards Bay Airport

Richards Bay
KwaZulu-Natal
IATA: RCB 0 routes
MGH
Domestic

Margate Airport

Margate
KwaZulu-Natal
IATA: MGH 0 routes
SAB
Domestic

Sabiha Gökçen (Skukuza)

Skukuza
Mpumalanga
IATA: SZK 0 routes
Airlines

Domestic Airlines

Airlines currently operating scheduled domestic flights within South Africa.

South African Airways
Flag carrier · 20 routes
FlySafair
Low-cost · 6 routes
Airlink
Regional · 17 routes
Lift Airline
Full-service · 2 routes
CemAir
Regional · 1 route
Kulula.com
Low-cost · 0 routes
Coverage

Province Flight Coverage

Airports and routes by province.

Eastern Cape

2 airports 5 route connections

Free State

1 airport 3 route connections
BFN

Gauteng

2 airports 13 route connections

KwaZulu-Natal

4 airports 6 route connections

Limpopo

1 airport 1 route connections
PTG

Mpumalanga

2 airports 2 route connections

Northern Cape

2 airports 3 route connections

Western Cape

2 airports 9 route connections
Help

Flight FAQ

Common questions about domestic flights in South Africa.

What is the busiest airport in South Africa?
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg is the busiest airport in South Africa and serves as the primary hub for most domestic and international flights.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town?
The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cape Town (CPT) takes approximately 2 hours. This is the busiest domestic route in South Africa.
Which airlines fly domestically in South Africa?
Major domestic airlines include South African Airways (SAA), FlySafair, Airlink, Lift Airline, CemAir and kulula.com. FlySafair currently operates the most routes.
How early should I arrive for a domestic flight in South Africa?
It is recommended to arrive at least 90 minutes before a domestic flight. For flights from OR Tambo, consider arriving 2 hours early due to higher passenger volumes.
What is the shortest domestic flight in South Africa?
The Johannesburg to Polokwane and Johannesburg to Mbombela routes are among the shortest, with flight times around 55 minutes.
Can I fly from Lanseria instead of OR Tambo?
Yes. Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is an alternative to OR Tambo, primarily serving FlySafair routes to Cape Town, Durban and other destinations. It is located north of Johannesburg and can be less congested.
Are there flights to smaller cities in South Africa?
Yes. Airlink and CemAir serve many smaller destinations including Kimberley, Upington, Margate, Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg. These routes typically have lower frequency.
How much does a domestic flight cost in South Africa?
Domestic flight prices vary widely. Low-cost carriers like FlySafair often have fares from R499 one-way on major routes (JNB-CPT, JNB-DUR), while full-service airlines typically charge more. Prices increase closer to departure.

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