Originally Posted by
ironmanjt
I did SYD-JNB a few weeks back, and would choose that option (and saving lots of time) over the QR option any day of the week.
Thanks for this advice.
Any suggestions of airport hotels at JNB?
Originally Posted by
ironmanjt
I am not at all a fan of the very open-cabin 787-8 QR seat, and that middle of the night connection and subsequent redeye to LUN is going to be rough..However, if it's your ultimate destination you can also consider adding in overnights to arrive more rested.
Malawi then Zambia and Victoria Falls are the ultimate destinations; LUN is just a little closer and more central than JNB to start.
Unfortunately I have no shortage of segments so can use one from JNB-LUN or HRE and not need to return to JNB.
Originally Posted by
ironmanjt
I'd also overnight in SYD to spare yourself the super early departure from AKL.
Great idea about the overnight in SYD, but we are starting in RAR, and do not get to AKL until 6:25pm Last QF non-stop is at 4:05pm.
We might add in a night or two in Malawi after the night at JNB before our tour starts.