Airlines To Johannesberg

[500 Nitro]

Goeie Naand,

I am looking for flights into Jo-Berg in July, from the States We have flown on South African air. Delta, and K.L.M Several times before, now the search is showing up Emirates, and Qatar are a lot cheaper than the first 3 above, Does any body have any thing to say about the last 2 airlines.

Such as bringing firearms, ammo thus needing permits like in Amsterdam? or anything that I should be aware of, I am bringing over friends and family with us (six or seven) and Really don't need any problems or headaches.
Thank you for your for your help

 

[TRAVEL EXPRESS]

Hi 500 Nitro ~ yes, I am familiar with Emirates as we have been sending quite a few clients that route for certain destinations. There is a firearm transit permit required with Emirates and you submit the completed form to them 30 days prior to your trip, there are no fees for this. I ticketed several PH's on Emirates to come over to the U.S. for the marketing season and there were no complaints - it's a good airline.

I am familiar with Qatar and believe they are a good airline but I don't have any firsthand experience with them.

Hope this helps!

 

[slam8031]

Travel Express--What prices are you seeing for clients on Emirates to jnb from JFK for summer travel?

 

[Erny]

I flew Emirates from DFW to Joberg with a plane transfer in Dubai. Everything was great and flawless. Traveled with a rifle and it was a simple process. Out of the three trips I have taken to Southern Africa it was the best. British airways on the other hand was a disaster.

 

[BWH]

I am flying Emirates in May.... From
DFW.... Flown delta before. Looking forward, hope all goes well.

 

[sestoppelman]

I hate flying!!

 

[sierraone]

I hate flying!!

Agreed. I'm still waiting on the Beam me up Scotty machine!

 

[K-man]

Yes. But until then, multiple little bottles while flying, followed by short bouts of sleep.

 

[rookhawk]

Emirates makes all US carriers look like clown shoe wearing operations!

I'd rather be in coach on Emirates than biz class on SAA or delta.

Biz class on Emirates is 1/3 the price of competitors and is vastly superior to first class on American, United, KLM.

Can't praise Emirates enough.

 

[sestoppelman]

I would probably go to Africa every other year if I could get there without spending 2 days on a bloody plane and hauling me and my gear all over airports.

 

[chris338]

Iberia is starting the JNB Routing again in August 2016.. i´m fliying with them in October..

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I had some Houston based friends meet us in Joburg for a Vic Falls & Chobe photo safari in Aug 2015. They flew Qatar b-class and said it was half the price of Delta b-class. Service was great but its longer flying time and long connections (~12 hrs in Doha). B-class tickets included a hotel room for the long layover. Not sure on the gun details, but certainly worth considering Qatar.

A general observation about airline pricing: fuel prices have dropped significantly over the past year and this is one of the largest operating expenses for an airline. I have not seen a reduction in airfare anywhere, so I can only conclude airlines are reaping some large profits in 2016.

 

[chris338]

matrix airfare search is the place to be...
You will always find the best Fares to any Location !!

 

[CAustin]

Heard nothing but good reports on Emirates. As some have mentioned the lay over adds a half day each way!

 

[lcq]

shortest travel time Atl-Jnb. Going through europe is considerably cheaper but I lose a day in travel.

 

[JGRaider]

Good points here. I have two main reason why I won't use Emirates unless it's the only choice available:
1. I refuse to give any muslim/muslim entity my hard earned American money.
2. As pointed out to me once, why make a long trip that much longer?

When searching googleflights, I don't see where it's cheaper anyway, at least for DFW-JNB route.

 

[cpr0312]

All you guys who have or will be flying Emirates, what is the total travel time, and what is the flight times from US to Dubai, then Dubai to Joburg. I wouldn't mind trying it out someday if its nope supr long, I am one who loves to get there as quick as possible, thus Delta - ATL to Joburg

 

[lcq]

Good points here. I have two main reason why I won't use Emirates unless it's the only choice available:
1. I refuse to give any muslim/muslim entity my hard earned American money, since muslims are a group that want to kill us all.
2. As pointed out to me once, why make a long trip that much longer?

When searching googleflights, I don't see where it's cheaper anyway, at least for DFW-JNB route.

same reason I don't vacation in Cuba or transit gun grabber countries

 

[JGRaider]

All you guys who have or will be flying Emirates, what is the total travel time, and what is the flight times from US to Dubai, then Dubai to Joburg. I wouldn't mind trying it out someday if its nope supr long, I am one who loves to get there as quick as possible, thus Delta - ATL to Joburg

Not sure of your exact route, but a quick search on google flights says DFW-ATL is 19:14 on Delta, Emirates is 25:35. Couldn't find Emirates Straight from ATL.

 

[sierraone]

I would probably go to Africa every other year if I could get there without spending 2 days on a bloody plane and hauling me and my gear all over airports.

This is actually a good idea if the hunter is happy with the outfitter and ph from previous hunts. Own duplicate rifles and scopes (easy to do unless you own a Rigby and Schmidt and Bender) and a few other things, then leave a set there if you know you will continue to hunt there. Then you could get by with a backpack carry on and a medium to large gym bag. Travel would be much easier from an airport point of view, but it would do nothing for the 15 hours in the air!!!