Originally Posted by
B747-437B
Signage for International Transfers when exiting the bus.
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Signage for escalator next to baggage re-check that leads up to Departures "B" bypassing the public arrivals area.
Thanks to B747-437B for the photo guide. it was very helpful in orienting me when I got to JNB from an overnight flight. The time it saved me helped me standby onto an earlier flight to CPT.
Originally Posted by
Cheetah_SA
BA304, you have done a sterling job.^ For completeness it would be great if you included sections for all types of connections - especially Domestic-International connections as this isn't just the reverse of the International-Domestic ones.
In the spirit of gratitude allow me to show the path I took on my Domestic-Int'l connection. While it is not the reverse, it is pretty straightforward; follow the signs to Terminal A. (Pardon the poor photos taken with my mobile phone.)
I arrived from CPT on SAA at one of the Terminal B jetway gates and followed the signs pointing towards Terminal A.
a moving sidewalk that switch backs took us up to the main domestic terminal.
Again, follow the sign pointing left to Terminal A.
If you need to check in or deal with a ticket agent, you'll see all the ticket desks in the center of the hall.
I turned left, walked down a long hall, following the signs to Terminal A. I walked around an atrium looking down on the public waiting area for Int'l arrivals, following the signs towards the stairs down to the Security Checkpoint.
Went down the stairs to the right. It was evening and the line was short, so got through in a couple of minutes.
On the other side is Passport Control. As light as the crowd was, this took almost 20 minutes with 3 agents.
Once through, there are signs providing approximate walking times to the various gates. They believe the farthest gates (A7-A18) can be reached in 10 minutes.
Go through the hallway to the main hall and follow the signs to your gate. If you have time and want to shop/eat there were plenty of retail/food options.
The signs also point to the various lounges in this main hall. I was headed for the SA lounge at the other end of this large hall, up some stairs on the left.
Don't forget about the walking time. I had to hustle to get back to my gate at the other end of the hall from the SA lounge. I hope this helps someone make their flight.
Originally Posted by
KrazeeJoe
I am planning to visit Cape Town next year and will likely take Cathay Pacific which flies to JNB and connects with Comair to Cape Town.
My questions is when I depart from Cape Town, do I need to claim lugguage and recheck-in lugguage and then go through immigrations (for departing south africa) at JNB? or can I just go through immigrations at JNB without claiming lugguage?
As mentioned, one does not need to reclaim their bag on the way out through JNB. However, as also mentioned, JNB is not an airport to trust with one's luggage. I checked my bag from CPT to ORD and it got stuck in JNB for 3 days.
I've checked bags several times a year and this is the first time in 10 years my bag didn't arrive with me, and on an all *A itinerary no less. I don't know if you can short check when connecting through JNB but it may be worth considering if you want to be sure your bags make it with you.