South Africa is served by 3 international airports: the O.R. Tambo International outside Johannesburg, Durban International and Cape Town International Airports. Flights from most countries fly to South Africa; as many as 70 international carriers carry daily and weekly flights to and from South Africa.

The O.R. Tambo International receives the most number of direct international flights and is considered the gateway to South Africa, although if you are traveling to Cape Town, taking direct flights to Cape Town International is easier. Nevertheless, if you have landed in Johannesburg first, domestic flights from O.R. Tambo are available to Cape Town.  There are also plenty of smaller airports to which you can take charter or cross-border flights from other states in Africa.

From Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho, you can take cross-border safaris or coaches into South Africa, or self-drive all the way. Or if you are traveling by international cruise, Cape Town is one of the most important of the 8 ports in South Africa.