Flights To Africa
Flying To and Within Africa With Uyaphi.com
At Uyaphi.com we can put together bespoke itineraries specifically for your needs which include all scheduled (international and domestic) and charter flights to and from anywhere in Africa.
Whether you are based in Europe, the Americas, Australia or Asia, our consultants will arrange all flights from your point of departure to your African destination and right back to your home destination. Our flight sales team will suggest the absolute best choices when reserving travel arrangements to, from and within Africa.
Uyaphi.com offers flights to and from Southern and Eastern Africa from any destination in the World at extremely competitive fares. All flights can be booked directly with us for your convenience, one safari package, one price, one point of payment. If you would like to organise the flights yourself or book with your air-miles, no problem. We will assist you all the way.
Note; all flights are booked in conjunction with a safari package.
Flight Desk
We work with all regulated airlines flying to, from and within Africa, ensuring not only the best possible prices but also that your African safari runs like clockwork from the moment you depart until the moment you return home. All our special charters are operated by nationally authorised operators holding the required permits and insurances.
Delays and Changes
Each of our experts has an in-depth understanding of every flight service provider and their routes. Should anything change with any of your flights, Uyaphi.com — from our base in Cape Town — will be among the first to know. That gives us the advantage of on-the-ground local knowledge to rearrange your flight schedule so it never negatively impacts your African safari.
Flight Experts
Our flight consultants can book every seating class and manage pre-seating, dietary requirements, special requirements (such as wheelchair assistance), flight verification and check-in. They'll also handle any time-consuming issues that arise after booking your tickets — schedule changes, cancellations, re-routing, or airlines ceasing operations.
Private Charter Flights
Our consultants will arrange a private air charter to almost any destination in Africa with a landing strip. If sitting around an airport waiting for a scheduled flight isn't your style, get in touch and we'll package a bespoke safari that includes private flights along with the very best accommodation and arrangements throughout. Private charters aren't always as expensive as you might think.
Air Shuttle Services
Air shuttle services run daily between Africa's main airports and most popular safari destinations. A few examples of the routes on offer: Johannesburg to the Kruger and Madikwe; Nairobi to Amboseli and the Masai Mara; Arusha to the Serengeti and Zanzibar; Lusaka to Victoria Falls, South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi; Maun to the Okavango Delta, Moremi and Chobe.
Baggage Restrictions
On all international flights to Africa there's a weight restriction on checked baggage, typically between 20kg and 40kg depending on the airline and travel class — we'll confirm the correct allowance when booking. On air shuttles, private flights and charters, bags must be soft-sided (no wheels or hard shells) with a strict maximum weight of 15kg per person. This limit is enforced without exception, so it's worth packing light from the outset.
Let Us Handle Every Flight of Your African Journey
From your very first departure to the final transfer home, Uyaphi.com takes care of every flight so you don't have to. One point of contact, one seamless itinerary, and the reassurance of a Cape Town-based team who will know first if anything changes along the way. Tell us where you're travelling from, and we'll take it from there.
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