South African Airports

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Upington Airport helpdesk +27 (0) 54 337 7900
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Upington Airport features one of the world’s longest commercial runways – it’s certainly the longest runway in Africa. At 4 900m long, it can land a space shuttle!

You can check flight times and details by:
Calling +27 (0) 86 727 7888 for ACSA’s automated flight-information service
Calling the ACSA information desk, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on +27 (0)11 921 6262
Using your mobile phone to send an SMS containing the flight number to the number 35007, in reply to which you will receive up-to-date flight details
Checking online live arrivals and departures

Kimberley Airport

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Kimberley Airport helpdesk +27 (0)53 830 7101
Automated flight Information 086 72 77 888

Bloemfontein Airport

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Bloemfontein Airport helpdesk +27 (0) 51 407 2240
Automated flight Information 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 15 km

George Airport

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George Airport Helpdesk +27 (0) 44 876 9310
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 10 km
ATM – main terminal

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport KMIA

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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) information +27 (0) 13 753 7500
Having recently undergone extensive upgrades, the KMIA is gateway to the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park (incorporating the Kruger National Park and wildlife areas in Mozambique and Zimbabwe) and many Lowveld destinations.
Distance from Nelspruit 25 km
The KMI has customs and immigration facilities, banking, ATMs, VIP lounges and car rental epots.

East London Airport

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East London Airport Helpdesk +27 (0) 43 706 0306
Automated flight information: 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 15 km
ATMs – departures
The usual range of passenger services are available as well as a coffee shop, restaurant and bookshop.

Pilanesberg International Airport

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Pilanesberg International Airport helpdesk +27 (0) 14 552 1261
Automated flight Information 086 72 77 888
Parking is free
Customs and immigration facilities, vehicle hire and free Shuttle service to Sun City

Durban International Airport

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Durban airport information +27 (0) 31 451 6758
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 20 km (12 miles) Taxi fare R180
Durban Magic Bus Shuttle service +27 (0)31 263-2647 View website for rates
ATMs, banking and bureau de change facilities:
Public Concourse ATMs – Nedbank, Standard Bank, FNB and ABSA Bank
International Arrivals & Departures – bureau de change

Durban International Airport will be de-commissioned in early 2010 when the new international airport at La Mercy (Durban North) comes on stream.

Cape Town International Airport

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Cape Town airport information +27 (0) 21 937 1200
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 20km (12 miles) Taxi fare R220
Cape Town Magic Bus Shuttle service +27 (0) 505 6300 View website for rates.
ATMs, banking and bureau de change facilities:
Domestic Arrivals ATMs – ABSA, FNB and Nedbank.
Domestic Departures ATMs – Nedbank, Standard Bank, ABSA and bureau de change.
International Departures – ABSA bank, ATM and bureau de change.
International Arrivals – Currency bureau de change in International Arrivals.
There are Wireless Internet Access (WIFI) facilities at the International and Domestic Terminals.
Medical clinic Tel: +27 (0)21 936 2277ss

Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) information +27 (0) 13 753 7500
Having recently undergone extensive upgrades, the KMIA is gateway to the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park (incorporating the Kruger National Park and wildlife areas in Mozambique and Zimbabwe) and many Lowveld destinations.
Distance from Nelspruit 25 km
The KMIA has customs and immigration facilities, banking, ATMs, VIP lounges and car rental depots.

KMIA is an ICAO approved International Airport, with a runway of 3,100m x 60m, that can accommodate Boeing 737, 747, 767 and Airbus series.

Port Elizabeth Airport

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Port Elizabeth Airport helpdesk +27 (0) 41 507 7319
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Distance from city centre 3 km (only 10 minutes drive to the beach)
ATMs – between arrivals and departures.
Wi Fi available.

Johannesburg International Airport

Also called OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg International is Southern Africa’s busiest air transport hub.

Johannesburg airport information +27 (0)11 921 6262
Automated flight information 086 72 77 888
Cellphone text message service: send an SMS containing the flight number to 35007 (you will receive up-to-date flight details).

International departures:
Travellers on international flights are advised to arrive at the airport at least three hours prior to their departure time.
Domestic departures:
Travellers on domestical flights are advised to arrive at the airport at least one and a half hours prior to their departure time.

Distance from city centre 24km (15 miles) Taxi fare R200-R250
Distance from Sandton 30km (20 miles) Taxi fare R250

Johannesburg Magic Bus Shuttle service +27 (0)11 548 0822 View website for rates.
There are Internet facilities in Domestic and International lounges and Wireless Internet Access (WIFI) facilities at the International departure lounge.
ATMs, banking and bureau de change facilities:
International Arrivals - ABSA bank, Nedbank, American Express, Rennies and Master Currency bureau de change.
ATMs at the public concourse of International Arrivals and level 1 of the shopping concourse in the Domestic Terminal.