Ensure you meet the entry requirements for travel to South Africa. Travelers here must carry a valid passport with at least two blank pages or a travel document that is valid for the duration of their intended stay. You must also hold a valid visa if required for citizens of your country, sufficient funds for the duration of your stay, a return or onward ticket, and a yellow fever certificate if your journey starts or includes passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.
Travel from your hometown to Atlanta, Washington or New York. These are the only cities in the United States with direct flights to South Africa. Delta Airlines provides direct flights to Johannesburg from Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, while South African Airways flies directly from Johannesburg to Washington Dulles Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Fly to O.R. Tambo International Airport. Johannesburg's Tambo Airport is the air transport hub of Southern Africa. Delta and South African Airways fly there directly from the United States. Travelers can purchase their tickets from these airlines or through a third party, such as a travel agent.
A number of international carriers also fly to Tambo, including Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, TAP Portugal and Air France, making travel from the U.S. possible for visitors wishing to arrange connecting flights via European cities.
