Originally Posted by
nicolewsd
First time to SA, flying all on one ticket through BA with a carry-on and a checked bag. LHR to PLZ, connecting through JNB landing @ 6am on a Wednesday with a carry-on and checked bag. I have 3 choices of departure times for said connection: 08:10 or 11:10 or 13:15 which one would be best? BA says I can do the 8:10 but not sure if that's realistic but don't want to be stuck in the airport for ever. I also have the option of 2 later BA flights into JNB, landing @ 07:05 or 09:15.
Also never got a bag wrapped before. If I'm just packing clothes, nothing special other than it being a new suitcase, should I get my bag wrapped? If so do I do it at LHR or JNB since I go through customs?
Finally does having wheelchair assistance make anything go faster? Sometimes they cut the lines. My friend would like to know for her (same flights but different day.)
2h connection is usually doable, but my recommendation would be 3hrs, queues in immigration can easily be 1hr, and you still have to clear customs and drop your bag before bag drop off time closes (which is 45 minutes before take off for domestic Kulula operated flights) so it can be tight and even the slightest delay in your LHR-JNB flight could mean missing the connection.