Need to book flight tickets from George to Johannesburg? SAA, Africa’s most awarded airline, has great specials on flights to Johannesburg from George. If you need transport and accomodation for your stay in Johannesburg, we can help you with that too. There is also a list of things you should try to do while there to ensure you have an authentic Jozi experience. So book your flights to Johannesburg from George with SAA and get more than low-cost flights.
Check-in for flights to Johannesburg from George
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.
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Things to do in Johannesburg
- Soweto. Take a trip to Johannesburg's largest Township and experience township life. Visit the Hector Peterson Museum, Nelson Mandela's house, take pictures and enjoy a drink and some local cuisine at one of the many eateries in Vilakazi Street.
- Sci-Bono Discovery Centre. This is the largest science exhibition centre in Africa and definitely worth a visit.
- Gold Reef City. If you're a fan of amusement parks you'll love Gold Reef City, which houses some of the best rides in the country. It is built on an old gold mine and themed around the gold rush on the Witwatersrand. It's also right across from the Apartheid Museum.
- Apartheid Museum. Take a walk through South Africa’s turbulent history. Most people describe it as an eye opening experience, even South African visitors.
- Maboneng Precinct. This is the new hip and happening district in Johannesburg. A fully integrated urban environment where you’ll find flagship fashion stores, diverse eateries and entertainment spaces.
Learn more about Johannesburg at South Africa Tourism