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Old Jul 11, 2014 | 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by bhrubin
Star offers many options, but you usually have to go through Europe unless you use SAA or fly UA's IAH-LOS route.

Don't be afraid of the IAH-LOS route...though LOS is a dump, you can connect easily onto SAA into JNB.

Still, if you can get ATL-JNB on DL, and for not too many miles, it's a great option.

I can say that no matter HOW you get there, South Africa is totally worth the nightmare. It really is amazing...not to mention how amazing some of its neighboring countries/sites are, as well.
Good suggestions. But connecting through LOS will be a no no for me. There is a thread on UA (I think) about avoiding this airport at all costs. Very scary stuff. Can't find it now but it was informative reading.
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