If you’re planning on travelling from Jozi to the Mother City then you cannot afford to miss these specials from SAA on flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town. These flight tickets come with all the added extras you’ve come to expect from SAA, and our award-winning service now extends to assisting you with arranging transport and accomodation. We’ve also included a list of recommended places to visit in the Mother City. It is because we always go beyond what is expected of us that we’ve become Africa’s most awarded airline. So start your journey off on the right foot by booking your flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town with us.
You can also use this page to learn about all available check-in options.
Check-in for flights from Johannesburg 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
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Car Rental
Airport Transfers
Cape Town Hotels
Looking for accommodation in Cape Town? Let SAA help you. Our search engine allows you to refine your search and will list accommodation according to availability and price range.
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