No, coming from MRU and going to CPT, you'll need to clear immigration and customs in JNB. Once outside the secure area, go to domestic flights in terminal B.

I'm looking at FRA-JNB-VFA options. FRA-JNB will be on LH. One option is 35 minute connection to SAA flight (so I imagine bags would be ok). Other option is 70 minute connection to BA flight. I think the longer connection is safer and worth the extra miles, but not sure if we'd have to get our bags and check-in again. Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice.

If I'm not mistaken, the minimum international-international connection time at JNB is 60 minutes.

Johan

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In the case of Intl-Dom connections, there is no need to "exit into the public area and proceed up to departures level by way of the escalators which are opposite and to the left". You can use the internal escalators to the upper level which are located to the immediate left of the re-checkin desks and before you exit to the public area. These escalators bring you out in front of the Vodacom store and right next to the international departures security/immigration checkpoint. From there, it is one level further up to domestic departures. This has the benefit of avoiding the crowd of taxi touts, etc.. that congregate at the public exit.

Can you take trolleys up those escalators? I've not used them.

Either way I'll amend the guide to give both options.

I'm getting conflicting information - will we make the connection?
 

We have IST-JNB-LVI and we only have 1 hour to connect

We did have 2 hours but they changed the IST-JNB to take off later.

We called aeroplan and they have said that it is a legal connection so we can't change our flights.

I contacted the person who has booked our safari and he says that we have to land, clear customs, pick up bags and go to our flight which could take 2 hours.
He is convinced we won't make the connection and the next flight to LVI is the next day.

Is he right?
Will we miss our connection?
Do we have to clear customs and pick up our bags?
For international wouldn't the bags get checked through?

thanks

Take a look at this thread, RockoHorse.

So assuming your bags are checked through - is 60mins enough for your bags to make it to the new flight?

I've had bags miss at 2-3 hours so 1 hour seems really tight.
I don't particularly want to travel carry-on only, but if it means I don't have to chase a delayed bag It might be the only option.

thanks!

When flying to or via JNB, carry-on is the only sane option, and eminently doable in most cases. Unless you are going to climb a mountain or have a lot of tools or equipment you need for your work, a little bit of planning should allow most people to travel with an absolute minimum of luggage.

Johan

No, he's completely wrong. As it is an international transit, the bags will be checked through, you just follow the signs for international transfers. 60 minutes for international transfers is possible.

Thanks for the useful thread.

Int'l-domestic: isn't there a baggage recheck area for through-checked baggage before the public area?

Yes.

I've not done that myself so I'm not sure - would be good to know.

Regarding the escalators by the re-check desks (I really must make an effort to use them next time) do they end up on the retail level of the domestic terminal?

Yes, there is a re-check on the left just before you exit to the public area on the right.

The escalators bring you out in front of the Vodacom store and right next to the international departures security/immigration checkpoint. Turn left and you'll come to CNA, Woolworths, etc.. and then a bit further to the food court. One level up to checkin area "B" and the domestic departures.

http://www.seanmendis.com/images/JNB...0428-00055.jpg

Signage for International Transfers when exiting the bus.

http://www.seanmendis.com/images/JNB...0428-00056.jpg

Split between passengers heading to Passport Control and International Transfer passengers.

http://www.seanmendis.com/images/JNB...0428-00058.jpg

Baggage re-check desks on left before exiting to the public area on right.

http://www.seanmendis.com/images/JNB...0428-00059.jpg

Signage for escalator next to baggage re-check that leads up to Departures "B" bypassing the public arrivals area.