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helicooper
I tried to find a more appropriate place for this but this was the best I found. I am looking at flights between DSM and either DAR or VFA/HRE. What I am finding is that I can fly premium econ much cheaper to NBO (for DAR) or JNB (for VFA/HRE). My plan would be to book the Premium Econ tickets to either NBO or JNB and then buy separate RT tickets to the final destination in coach. I know we will have to clear customs, have a visa, recheck baggage, etc. I'm trying to figure out if it is a feasible plan or not. On the way in we would probably stay a day or two to adjust in NBO or JNB but on the way out, ideally we would have a short layover and fly out immediately. Does anyone have any experience doing something similar?
This certainly seems like a feasible plan in JNB, as long as you leave enough time to get through immigration, collect your bags and then check back in. Which airline would you be flying back out of JNB on? (There could be a fair amount of walking involved!) I couldn't comment on NBO as I have only ever transited airside there.