Find cheap flights to Johannesburg

From Chicago to Johannesburg, South Africa, flight times are between 21 hours and 45 minutes to 30 hours and 25 minutes. Flights from New York can take as little as 15 hours and as much as 30 hours and 45 minutes, depending on whether or not you book a nonstop flight. From Los Angeles, flights take between 30 hours and 50 minutes and 35 hours and 50 minutes.

Nonstop Johannesburg flight deals can be found from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Alternatively, flights originating from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York as well as flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have a layover in Istanbul (IST). Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) typically have one layover in Istanbul (IST) or London Heathrow (LHR).

From the Johannesburg Airport, known as the O. R. Tambo International Airport, to the city center the only public transportation is the Gautrain, which has a connecting stop at Sandton station before arriving in the city center of Johannesburg. Take the elevator from the Arrivals Terminal to the International Departures Terminal where the airport train station is. Alternatively, take a private taxi, which are waiting outside the Arrivals Terminals. Expect various companies to charge different rates, some are metered, some are fixed, and some might charge you an add-on fee depending on where you’re going or how much luggage you’re traveling with. Uber is also available for pickup at the O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg.

As long as you have a passport valid for six months after your return travel, US citizens do not need a visa to travel to South Africa.

The biggest city in South Africa has something for everyone. Art lovers are sure to appreciate the thousands of works in the halls and gardens of the Johannesburg Art Gallery, found in the heart of Joubert Park. The Gallery is supposedly one of the largest public collections in Sub-Saharan Africa. Also worth a visit is the Maboneng Precinct, an innovative suburb with cafes, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping. It’s particularly popular on Sundays when the Arts on Main, full of pop-up galleries and street art, is hosted. Foodies are going to want to spend time exploring the Neighborgoods Market, where you can sample anything from paella to pad thai to tacos from the cafeteria-style wooden tables on the outdoor terrace, with sweeping views of the city. History lovers will want to spend time exploring Soweto’s Vilakazi Street, which was once the heart of the country’s apartheid movement and other important turning points in history. Culture enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the first-ever hominid fossil was discovered. Nearby is the Lion and Safari Park, an animal sanctuary where you can pay for a guided game driver.

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