Top 5 Airlines in South Africa

South Africa is a major world tourist hotspot; and also a major African business hub. Not surprisingly, the country has a number of airlines to serve these adventure seekers and business people.

Here are the top 5 airlines in South Africa.

1. South African Airlines

Launched in 1934, this airline is often considered the leading airline in South Africa for its timeliness, quality services and a rich selection of local and international flight destinations to offer its clients. The airline offers both local and international flights. In fact, its motto is “Flying to South Africa and beyond”. This explains why SAA (South African Airlines) flight bookings are among the most popular in South Africa, especially when these services are ranked based on affordability.

2. Mango Airlines

Mango airlines is one of the most popular South African air travel operators. Over the years, the airline has ensured that it provides premium and unique flight services to its customers. This includes charging competitive rates for its flights, having on-board Wi-Fi, and many other premium features. The airline focuses on providing flights within the country, although it also offers one international flight between Johannesburg and Zanzibar, another popular tourist hotpot. Some of the places the airline serves include Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban, George and even Bloemfontein.

3. Kulula

Many people choose to use Kulula for their air travel within South Africa. The airline has flights to major destinations within South Africa, especially with regard to top cities in the country. Additionally, those using the airline get affordable rates that few other airlines can match. In addition, this airline is known for its affordable flight rates, dedicated staff, and world-class services.

4. SA Airlink

This airline stands out for its broad selection of flight destinations. SA Airlink is also one of the few South African airlines that is almost certain to get you to whatever destination you have in mind while in South Africa, as it takes travelers to more than 37 destinations. However, the airline takes a lot of pride in taking its clients to many African destinations, as evidenced by its “freedom of the African sky” motto. The airline caters mostly to South African countries like Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar, Swaziland, and even St Helena.

5. SA Express

This airline focuses on flights to South Africa and other southern African countries. The destinations this airline an take you to include Botswana, Zimbabwe, DRC, Namibia, and even Zambia. In addition to offering this rich selection of flight destinations, the airline is also known for providing affordable and highly convenient flights which are also quite affordable. Topnotch service is also something you can expect when using this airline to fly to the flight destinations it serves.

South Africa has quite a number of airlines. However, airlines like SAA, Mango Airlines, SA Airlink and others clearly dominate this industry for the high quality flying experiences they provide both within and outside South Africa. These airlines offer great prices on their services, provide excellent in-flight services, and fly to a broad range of destinations among other benefits.