South Africa Airports
Domestic flights in South Africa
South Africa offers travelers a choice of various different airports, 3 of which caters for international flights.
The IATA South Africa airport codes are used by airlines to identify airports and are also used in timetables, baggage tags, tickets, and Airline and Global Reservation Systems.
OR Thambo International
Airport Code: JNBOR Thambo International Airport (ORTIA) is located in Johannesburg, and is the air transport hub of South Africa. OR Thambo caters for more than 17 million passengers each year.
Cape Town International
Airport Code: CPTCape Town International Airport is the third largest airport in Africa and the second largest in South Africa. Located in Cape Town, it is part of Africa's premier tourist and VIP destinations.
Bloemfontein
Airport Code: BFNBloemfontein Airport caters for more than 350 000 tourists and also handles a substantial volume of cargo.
Pilanesberg
Airport Code: NTYPilanesberg Internal Airport is a gateway to game reserves, world-class championship golf courses, and just outside Africa's premier luxury resort, Sun City.
Port Elizabeth
Airport Code: PLZPort Elizabeth Airport is affectionately known as the "ten minute airport", and is situated within five minutes drive from the central business district of Port Elizabeth and the beach front.
Upington
Airport Code: UTNSmaller than most, Upington Airport delivers services to aviation that are unmatched anywhere else in Africa.
East London
Airport Code: ELSEast London Airport welcomes more than 346 000 travelers each year.
George
Airport Code: GRJIdeally situated in the heart of the Western Cape Garden Route, providing gateway access to some of the most beautiful places in the Western Cape.
Kimberley
Airport Code: KIMKimberley airport lies at the heart of the Northern Cape, a town most famous for the "Big Hole", a landmark created by the early diamond miners.
King Shaka International (Durban)
Airport Code: DURThe brand new, state of the Art King Shaka International Airport is the third largest airport in South Africa. It has replaced the decommissioned Durban International Airport on 30 April 2010.
Kruger Mpumalanga (KMIA) (Nelspruit)
Airport Code: MQPThe Kruger Mpumalanga airport has recently undergone extensive upgrades, and offers travelers easy access to the Transfrontier Park, which incorporates the Kruger National Park and the wildlife areas in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, and also many Lowveld destinations.
Lanseria
Airport Code: HLALanseria is a privately owned airport situated in the north west of Johannesburg, and close to Sandton.
Margate
Airport Code: MGHMargate Airport is the gateway to the subtropical Hibiscus Coast and well situated to serve Margate and other coastal resort town of this region.