Introduction
South African transport is both extensive and modern. The transportation sector in the country has played an important part in the country’s economic resurgence. Minibus taxis are a common mode of transportation in urban South Africa and have frequent services. These taxis carry almost 65 percent of the passenger transport in the country. South Africa has railway links with some of the neighboring countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. Metered taxis are also available but they are generally available on phone and they do not usually roam the streets. South Africa has the longest road network in Africa and covers almost 7200 km. Spoornet, a division of Transnet provides long distance train services in South Africa. The country has international airports located in
Johannesburg
Cape Town
Durban
Bloemfontein
Port Elizabeth
Pilanesberg
Lanseria
Gateway (Polokwane)
Nelspruit
Upington
Kruger Mpumalanga
List of major airlines
South African Airways
South African Airways is the country's national carrier and has services between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, George, Upington, Kimberley, East London, Mthatha, Margate, Pietermaritzburg, Maseru, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Nelspruit, Phalaborwa, Sun City, Mala Mala and Hoedspruit - as well as into Southern Africa. The airline also connects South Africa with the rest of Africa and the world. It offers economy, business and first class cabins.
South African Airlink
The airline has services locally between Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, George, Upington, Kimberley, East London, Mthatha, Margate, Pietermaritzburg, Maseru, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Nelspruit, Phalaborwa, Sun City and Mala Mala – and destinations in Africa such as Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
South African Express
The airline flies between Johannesburg, Cape Town, East London, George, Richards Bay, Hoedspruit, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Nelspruit - as well as into the countries of Botswana, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Accommodations are in economy, business and first class.
British Airways
BA has two-way services from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, and between Cape Town and Durban. Flights are in economy, premier economy, business/club and first class segments.
Nationwide Air
It is a local carrier with services between Johannesburg and Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George and Mpumalanga.
Kulula.com
Another local carrier which Offers low-cost, single-class flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, George, Port Elizabeth, East London and Nelspruit.
1time
Offers low-cost, single-class flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and George, and from those cities back to Johannesburg.
Traveling by Train to South Africa
South Africa is connected by rail with Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The rail link with Mozambique is under repair.
Local Transport in South Africa
Minibus taxis are one of the most important means of transportation in the country. Minibus taxis in strict sense are not taxis. Rather, they are small-scale bus services with very infrequent services. There are metered taxis available but they are very infrequent and can be contacted over phone. Bus and suburban rail networks are available in all the main cities of the country. Durban, for example has one of the best transportation facilities in the country. Here traditional bus services are in tough competition with minibuses and combi-taxis. Bus operators such as Greyhound and Translux have intercity express services.
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