FIFA World Cup 2010 - Cheap Flights to South Africa
Cheap airline tickets from the U.S. to Johannesburg for the dates of FIFA World Cup can already be booked through ASAPtickets.com at specially negotiated and discounted airfares. Cheap airfares are available with South African, Delta, Northwest and KLM, United and Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and many other airlines, where not not only the price, but also the airlines itineraries and availability of seats matters.South African Airways, being a national carrier and having its primary hub in Johannesburg, has the most convenient flights to South Africa: daily flights from JFK airport to Johannesburg are non-stop and only 15 hours long, while flights beyond Johannesburg are with short single stops in the hub. Delta Airlines also operates direct 15-hours-long flights to Johannesburg from its primary hub - Atlanta, with smooth connections to other U.S. Cities.
Emirates Airlines - the official partner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup already has a direct flight service to Johannesburg and Cape Town from its hub in Dubai. In addition, as of October 1, 2009 Emirates Airlines launches new daily flights to Durban ahead of FIFA 2010. As a result, passengers from the U.S. are able to fly to these three FIFA major host cities with Emirates Airlines with only one international stop enroute.
Major European carriers fly from the United States to South Africa through their gateways in Europe: KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines with Northwest through Amsterdam, Lufthansa with United through Frankfurt, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic through London, Air France through Paris, Iberia through Madrid. Besides flying through Europe, convenient flights choice also includes Egypt Air through Cairo, Etihad Airlines though Abu Dhabi or Qatar Airways through Doha - all can be booked at a discounted consolidated price from ASAPtickets.com.
If during FIFA 2010 you plan to visit other South African cities, those are easily accessible not only by bus or car but also by air. There are cheap daily flights with South African Airways from Johannesburg Airport to Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and other cities. Local flights are not expensive as the airline offers flights at quite low prices. These flights can be booked as separate domestic flights or in a package, which can be cheaper.
Although, airlines flights are not usually scheduled more than a year in advance, some airlines have already opened seats for the dates of FIFA World Cup due to the high demand. If you book a ticket to South Africa in advance, you ensure yourself with a seat at a cheap price, while closer to travel dates most tickets will be more expensive or sold out. Book your cheap flights to Johannesburg and other South Africa cities from ASAPtickets.com now to visit the 2010 FIFA World Cup.