South Africa with Star Alliance from Frankfurt
Johannesburg and Cape Town: safari, winelands and ocean.
Lufthansa flies nonstop from Frankfurt to Johannesburg, the gateway to Kruger National Park. South African Airways then takes you to Cape Town, with Table Mountain and the winelands, and Lufthansa flies you nonstop back to Frankfurt.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Frankfurt → Johannesburg
Lufthansa11 h 00Johannesburg → Cape Town
Singapore Airlines, South African2 h 15Cape Town → Frankfurt
Lufthansa12 h 10LufthansaSingapore 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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