With SAA you’ll get so much more than low-cost flights to Cape Town. We’ll also help you find a vehicle and accomodation for the duration of your stay and we’ve even included a list of things to do while in the Mother City. Book your flights to Cape Town today with Africa’s most awarded airline and experience our award-winning service. Book all aspects of your Cape Town holiday or business trip with SAA.
You can also use this page to learn about all available check-in options.
Check-in for flights to Cape Town
Check-in times
- Check-in time for all regional flights is 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure.
- Online check-in for e-ticket holders opens 24 hours before flight departures and closes 2 hours prior to international flight departures.
Online check-in
SAA offers an internet check-in service. Check-in online
This service enables you to:
- Print your boarding pass up to 24 hours prior to flight departure.
- Select or change your seat.
Mobile check-in
SAA’smobile check-in service allows you to check in from your internet-enabled mobile phone. Go to m.flysaa.com and:
- Submit your e-ticket number or booking reference number on the check-in screen.
- Download your online boarding pass including Apple's Passbook.
- On arrival at the airport show your online boarding pass to security for scanning.
Self check-in kiosks
Our self-service check-in kiosks are available at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.
Use these user-friendly touchscreen devices to:
- Print your boarding pass; and
- Select your seat.
Please note that:
- This check-in option is available to all passengers with confirmed flight tickets on South African Airways.
- All self-service check-in kiosks close 90 minutes before departure time.
Bag drop counter
- Bag drop counters are for passengers with checked baggage who have checked in using flysaa.com or a self-service check-in kiosk.
- After you’ve printed your online boarding pass, proceed to the bag drop counter where your baggage will be tagged and sent to the aircraft.
SAA Flights
Cape Town Car Rental and Airports Transfers
SAA’s car rental partners will help you find the perfect mode of transport for your needs. Make your trip seamless by booking your car or transfer after completing your flight booking on flysaa.com.
Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Cape Town Hotels
Whether you’re flying to the Mother City for a Cape Town holiday or a business trip, SAA will help you find and book a Hotel that will suite your needs and your pocket.
Things to do in Cape Town
- Table Mountain. Visit Table Mountain and take a cable cart ride to the top. Here you'll find panoramic views of the Mother City and the Table Mountain Cafe, where you can enjoy an affordably priced meal and a glass of wine. If you're feeling adventurous you can give the cable car a skip and hike or abseil your way down the mountain.
- Long Street. Make a point of it to visit Long Street, situated in Cape Town's central district. Here you'll find myriad stores, craft shops and Indie fashion boutiques, as well as an array of restaurants (from high-end to budget) and great nightclubs.
- Greenmarket Square. This is one of Cape Town's oldest open-air markets with lots of outdoor entertainment happening during weekends. Best of all: it's only a two minute walk from Long Street.
- V&A Waterfront. Arguably Cape Town's most famous attraction, the V&A Waterfront is situated in the middle of Cape Town Harbour. Here you'll find high-end shops, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs, the Two Oceans Aquarium and The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum. You can also take boat rides around the harbour or take a boat trip to Robben Island.
Learn more about Cape Town, South Africa’s Mother City at South Africa Tourism