Cheap Flights To Johannesberg,South Africa

Travel guide:

Johannesburg is a modern, prosperous, economic and financial hub of South Africa and the greenest city in the world. It counts in world's leading financial centers and produces 16% gross domestic product of South Africa. It was ranked 47 out of 50 top cities of the world for being a worldwide center of commerce in 2008. It is a rapidly developing city and looking optimistically towards bright future. There are Africa's tallest buildings including Sentech Tower, Hillbrow Tower, The Carlton Centre and Ponte City Apartment. This city also contains international organizations including IBM, Absa, BHP Billiton, Willis Group, First National Bank, Ned bank and Standard Bank.

It is a friendly city and there is a lot to see here. Once you set off to Johannesburg you can enjoy its greenery, historical and art museums of South Africa, wildlife experience, and best live music. Johannesburg also has the largest man-made forest.

The weather like in Johannesburg?

Johannesburg has a subtropical highland climate. The temperature of Johannesburg is mild because of its high elevation. The city enjoys a sunny climate from October to April. There are thundershowers in afternoon and sunny days followed by cold nights. The temperature of January is 25.6 °C and it drops to an average around 16 °C in June. The sunniest time of the year is winter with mild days and cool nights. Later, the temperature drops to 4.1 °C in June and July. Snowfall occurs rarely. There is rainfall during summer months with 713 mm annual average. Further, infrequent showers occur in the winter months, also.

What is the best time to fly to Johannesburg?

(Peak season):

December and January are peak months to visit the city. Or you can visit Johannesburg in the months of March, April, May, September, October, and November because during these months there is less crowd and also a great fall in prices and weather is warm and dry. So, you can enjoy more even with the little budget.

(Off season):

It is great to have a trip to Johannesburg at any time of the year because temperature remains more or less the same throughout the year. However, March, April, May, September, October, and November are thought to be low season months.

Best time to book:

Tuesday is the best day to book for Johannesburg due to cheapest prices. And evenings flights are usually cheaper than morning flights.

Flight duration:

There is distant of approximately 5,635 miles (9069 km) from London to Johannesburg.

It takes 10 hours and 45 minutes to reach Johannesburg from London. Non-stop flight takes approximately 11 hours and 15 minutes. Other fights could take 35 hours due to stops.

Which airline fly Johannesburg?

Weekly there are 48 direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to South Africa.

South African Airways offers 12 non-stop cheap flights to Johannesburg from London every week.

British Airways offers 13 non-stop cheap flights to Johannesburg. While Virgin Atlantic Airlines offers 7 non-stop cheap flights to Johannesburg airport per week.
Domestic flights are included SAA subsidiary airlines, SA Express, and SA Airlink and Comair.

Getting to and around the city of Johannesburg:

Minibus (taxis), trains, metro-bus, metro-rail and Rea Vaya are used for transportation. The minibusses‘ taxis’ are the standard and essential forms of transport for the majority of the population. Metro-rail is another mean of transportation. Further, there is Rea Avaya (bus) which has a smart-card payment system. The passenger needs to tap his smart-card onto the scanner for getting into the bus. It can take you in both the southern and northern areas of the city. There is another facility in metro-bus. It can carry approximately 20 million passengers per annum.

Attraction:

1. Museum - There are different historical and art museum which attracts tourist attraction such as Apartheid museum which gives an insight into the history of South Africa, Art Gallery which displays British and European and gives a uniquely South African feel, The Wits Art Museum which has contemporary and historical art from South Africa, West and Central Africa and Circa Gallery
2. Lake - There is also Zoo Lake with a great number of oak trees and sycamore trees. It’s the best place for having a picnic party with family and friends. Further, Lilies-leaf Farm attracts thousands of visitors and it is the most important heritage of South Africa.
3. Gold Reef City (theme park) is an amusement park where you can enjoy different rides such as Anaconda, River Rapid, Tower of Terror, Jozi Express, Golden Loop, Giant Wheel, Miner's Revenge, UFO, Tornado and Dream Boat.
4. The New-town Cultural Precinct is a tourist hotspot. Moreover, the large Victorian building is another attraction in New-town.
5. Zoo - Johannesburg offers options to visitors who wish to view wildlife. Johannesburg Zoo, The Lion Park, Where you will be able to touch lion cubs or feed a giraffe. You will be able to see zebra, antelope, and various other animals.

Activities:

There are trendy restaurants where you can enjoy Indian, South African, Middle Eastern, International, Italian and Asian food and drink at Great Eastern Food Bar, Grill house, La Boueria, Smokehouse & Grill, Eat Your Heart Out, Lucky Bean, Fresh Earth, Shadowboxes, Pron, Bread and Roses, Orient, Warm & Glad, Croft & Co, Mama Mexicana, Whippet Coffee, Paul's Homemade Ice Cream or at Sumting Fresh.

You can also visit Renaissance Spa for health and beauty treatments or visit Rooftop Market at Rosebank Mall to buy African products including clothing, jewellery, arts and crafts and lots more or you can also enjoy shopping at Fordsburg where you'll find Indian fabrics, antiques, and several other retro items, or play golf at Germiston Golf Club.

You can enjoy yourself at Melville’s, a place full of bars and clubs, or at the Johannesburg Civic theatre or at Mary Fitzgerald Square. There are various stage performances being performed on a regular basis.

Events

Events include Christmas and Easter, The FNB Dance Umbrella, FNB Joburg Art Fair, Standard Bank Joy Jazz Festival, The Holiday Expo held for providing a platform to inform, entertain and educate the public about holiday destinations and fun activities.