South Africa from Addis Ababa with Star Alliance
Johannesburg and Cape Town with Ethiopian Airlines.
Ethiopian Airlines flies nonstop from Addis Ababa to Johannesburg, the gateway to Kruger National Park. South African Airways takes you on to Cape Town and Table Mountain. Back through Johannesburg, nonstop to Addis Ababa with Ethiopian.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Addis Ababa → Johannesburg
Ethiopian5 h 35Johannesburg → Cape Town
Singapore Airlines, South African2 h 15Cape Town → Johannesburg
Singapore Airlines, South African2 h 00Johannesburg → Addis Ababa
Ethiopian5 h 35EthiopianSingapore AirlinesSouth African
Your stops, in practice
Johannesburg · 2 to 3 days
Best time: April to May and September to October. From the airport: Gautrain to Sandton in about 15 minutes. Don't miss: the Apartheid Museum, Soweto, a safari in a nearby reserve.
Cape Town · 3 to 4 days
Best time: November to March, the hot, dry summer. From the airport: MyCiTi bus or taxi to the centre, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula and the penguins at Boulders Beach, the winelands.
Length of the trip
Allow 5 to 7 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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