Wandering in Warsaw

As I mentioned a few days ago, I made the journey to Poland this weekend to soak up the atmosphere of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament. Funnily enough, I never cared too much for soccer until we hosted the World Cup in 2010 and from then on I was hooked! So when my buddy Renier suggested we hop over to Poland for a little break I jumped at the chance. We haven't actually got tickets to any matches – we might pick some up here in Poland, but we really just came for the atmosphere.

We flew into Warsaw, Poland from Johannesburg on Friday night via Amsterdam. It was a 17 hour trip with a 4 over stop in Amsterdam, but it was actually worth it! This is my first time in Poland, and aside from the football there is actually plenty to see and do. We have already been to visit the Chopin Museum and have plans to take in the Palace of Culture and Science, The Tomb of The Unknown Soldier and the Royal Route over the coming week.

The strange thing is, if it hadn't been for soccer I would most likely have never added Poland to the list. And yet here I am having a lovely time and browsing through tourist information for cities other than Warsaw with a view to coming back later with my girlfriend. It has really made me think about what other countries or cities I might be missing out on. I need to rethink my strategy when it comes to thinking of places I would like to visit! Just for example, a friend is just back from Israel and loved every minute, yet I would never consider it as a holiday destination. I need to start thinking outside of the travel agent box and broaden my horizons. There is a whole word out there ready for me to explore!

Affordable Travel Between Jozi & Durban

This is a very popular route plied by multiple airlines. For flights to Durban from Johannesburg, there are suitable airlines with economical ticket prices. They include British Airways, Mango Airlines, 1Time Airlines and Kulula Airlines. Kulula Airlines offers their ticket price inclusive of all taxes at R2, 017 with no mid flight stops. Their earlier departure time is at 6.00 with subsequent arrival time at 7.05am. The later departure time is at 6.30am with planned arrival time at 7.35am. More specifically, the 1Time Airlines total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 967 with no stops. The initial departure time is at 6.40am and planned arrival is at 7.50am. Moreover, the later departure time is at 6.45am and subsequent arrival is at 7.55am.

In the case of South African Airlines, the ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R2, 126 with no stops in between destinations. The initial departure time is at 6.30am with subsequent arrival at 7.40am. For those who are not in a hurry, the later departure time is at 8.50pm and planned arrival at 9.50am. British Airways also offers affordable flights to Durban from Johannesburg, the total ticket price is at R2, 217 with no mid flight stops. The earliest departure time is at 6.30am and arrival is at 7.35am while the later departure time is at 9.00 with the arrival time at 10.05am.

Flying the opposite way is also quite well catered for too. In the case of the cheapest domestic flights to Johannesburg from Durban, there are multiple couriers plying the route. One of these is Kulula Airlines whose total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 537 with no mid flight stops. The earliest departure time is 6.00am with arrival at 7.05am. The later departure time is 6.30am with arrival at 7.35am. For the South African Airways, the total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 693 with no mid flight stops. The earlier departure time is at 6.30am with subsequent arrival time at 7.40am.Moreover, the later departure time is at 8.55am and arrival is at 10.00am.

Cheapest Domestic Flights From Durban To Johannesburg

When it comes to domestic flights, we are the one stop shop for the same. Covering all of South Africa, our courier airlines are more than ready and equipped to take care of all your flight needs. In the case of the cheapest domestic flights to Johannesburg from Durban, there are multiple couriers plying the route. One of these is Kulula Airlines whose total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 537 with no mid flight stops. The earliest departure time is 6.00am with arrival at 7.05am. The later departure time is 6.30am with arrival at 7.35am. For the South African Airways, the total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 693 with no mid flight stops. The earlier departure time is at 6.30am with subsequent arrival time at 7.40am. Moreover, the later departure time is at 8.55am and arrival is at 10.00am.

Another courier is 1Time Airlines whose total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 737 with no mid flight stops. The earliest departure time is 6.45am with subsequent arrival time at 7.55am. Also, the later departure time is at 1.00pm with arrival time at 2.10pm. British Airways is also a courier which plies this route too for pretty affordable prices. In the case of this airline, for the cheapest domestic flights to Johannesburg from Durban, the total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 761 with no stops. The earlier departure time is at 6.20am with arrival at 7.25am. For later flying, the departure time is 9.40am with arrival at 10.45am.

Also, Mango Airways offers flights some of the cheapest domestic flights to Johannesburg from Durban, the price of a ticket inclusive of all taxes is R2, 253 with no stops. The earliest departure time is at 6.00am and arrival time is at 7.05am. The later departure time is at 1.00pm and arrival is at 2.15pm. At Kulula Airlines, the total ticket price inclusive of all taxes is R1, 537 with no stops. Also, the departure time is at 6.30am with subsequent arrival at 7.35am. 

Seeing South African from Johannesburg

 Many international flights lay-over at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. There are countless cheap domestic flights around South Africa from Johannesburg, for this reason, Johannesburg is the perfect place from which to see everything which South Africa has to offer.

Johannesburg (also often called Jozi by the locals), is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg should not be seen as simply a stay over as there are many unique sights and beautiful things to be seen in Johannesburg. The country’s biggest shopping mall, Sandton City, is found in Johannesburg and is sure to fulfil any shopaholic’s dreams. South Africa has a fantastic variety of wildlife, bird life, fauna and flora. To fully experience this natural beauty in Johannesburg, be sure to visit the Kruger National Park as well as the Cradle of Mankind. There are many opportunities to understand the history of South Africa more fully, in particular the Apartheid Museum as well as the Mandela Museum.

The flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town only takes about two hours. OR Tambo is a huge airport with hundreds of flights every week to get you where you need to be to fully appreciate South Africa. For cheap domestic flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town as well as from Cape Town to Johannesburg. To get from Johannesburg to Durban takes a quick 35 minutes in which you will be transported from the dry inland nature of Johannesburg to the beautiful coast of Durban. Mango Airlines also offers a number of cheap domestic flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Johannesburg is the perfect place to base yourself when planning a trip where you want to see all South Africa’s beautiful cities including Durban and Cape Town.  

Johannesburg Makes A Perfect Getaway Destination

Johannesburg is known best for the rich history of gold mining, so much so that it is also known as the 'City of Gold'. It is considered to be the financial capital of South Africa and is one of the nation's largest cities. With it's modern city centre, shopping malls and sky scrappers it is little surprise that Johannesburg is one of South Africa's largest tourist attractions, not just for those visiting from other countries but thanks to cheap flights from Durban to Johannesburg and also from Cape Town to Johannesburg, many South African visitors also make short trips to the city when they find themselves in need of a break.

Just some of the major attractions which draw people to Johannesburg include the Gold Reef City – a historically accurate reconstruction of a gold rush town – and Johannesburg Zoo. The majority of visitors also make the effort to climb all the way to the top of the Africa skyscraper for some spectacular views and to sample the cuisine at the famous rooftop restaurant. After lunch, you might want to take in Gandhi Square and Nelson Mandela Square which are both surrounded by interesting places to visit.

Johannesburg is a city with a great deal to offer all who visit, whether you are interested in historical sites, fine dining or just natural beauty you will find plenty to enjoy. There are regular domestic flights and international flights arriving and departing Johannesburg International Airport on a daily basis – so why wait? Get busy and start researching the cheapest flights from South Africa and start planning a holiday you will not soon forget.