Domestic airlines are open and are ready to welcome you with all the necessary COVID-19 precautions in place. We have seen quite a few changes in terms of times and frequency of flights due to the pandemic. We hope to make it as clear as possible to you. International travel is open to many countries. We will keep this list as up to date as possible.
International travel is open, South Africans are able to enter South Africa from any country provided the correct procedures are followed. Please note travel to selected countries from South Africa is still not allowed.
Please note that all information on this page is accurate and reliable at the time of publication, however, it may not reflect the very latest updates on travel bans and restrictions. It is the sole responsibility of the traveller to stay updated on the latest travel regulations.
Domestic airlines in operation
All the major airlines are still in operation, frequency and certain routes have been affected. The following lists the airlines in operation:
BA Comair
Airlink
kulula
FlySafair
Lift
Mango
Cemair
Airports currently open
OR Tambo International Airport
Cape Town International Airport
King Shaka International Airport (Durban)
Lanseria International Airport
Bram Fischer International Airport (Bloemfontein)
Kruger Mpumalanga Airport
Port Elizabeth International Airport
George Airport
East London Airport
Kimberley Airport
Upington International Airport
Margate Airport
Eastgate/Hoedspruit Airport
Pietermaritzburg Airport
Mthatha Airport
Richards Bay Airport (no flights currently available)
Skukuza Airport
Plettenberg Bay Airport
Phalaborwa/ Kruger Park Gateway Airport (no flights currently available)
Sishen Airport
Requirements to fly
Face mask
Photo ID – ID Book, South African Driver’s Licence or Passport. Children must have a Birth Certificate or a certified copy of a Birth Certificate no older than 3 months. (This does not need to be an Unabridged Birth Certificate)
Copy of E-Ticket AND boarding pass
International Travel
The following airlines are operating flights to and from South Africa:
Air Botswana
Air France
Air Peace
Airlink
Air Seychelles
BA Comair
British Airways
CemAir
Delta Air Lines
EgyptAir
Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
Fastjet
FlyWestair
Kenya Air
KLM
LAM
Lufthansa
Proflight Zambia
Qatar
RwandAir
Singapore Airlines
Swiss Air Lines
TAAG
Turkish Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Uganda Airlines
United Airlines
What do you need to leave South Africa?
Valid passport and E-TicketValid visa for arrival destination (if applicable)
Quarantine arrangements upon arrival (if applicable)
Any additional documents required for entry into your destination or transit country
Travel insurance to cover Covid-19 related risks (highly recommended)
Always check entry requirements at your arrival destination (visas, PCR tests, any additional requirements).
All minor children (under the age of 18 years old) travelling through any South African port of entry must have an unabridged birth certificate or an equivalent document. If a child is accompanied by only one parent then a parental consent letter is needed, including a copy of the passport and contact details of the absent parent.
South Africa does not require a negative PCR test for departure, unless it is required by the country you’re travelling to. Certain countries require negative PCR when transiting through them.