Best way to get to Zambia?
Feb 3, 2003, 11:37 am
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Best way to get to Zambia?
Hi everyone.
My cousin wants to go to Zambia this summer to help with a missions project there, and we need to find her the best and most affordable way to get there from the US. Can anyone offer any insights as to the best airlines, routings, places to look for good fares, airports, etc.?
Thanks!
My cousin wants to go to Zambia this summer to help with a missions project there, and we need to find her the best and most affordable way to get there from the US. Can anyone offer any insights as to the best airlines, routings, places to look for good fares, airports, etc.?
Thanks!
Feb 3, 2003, 4:50 pm
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I am going to Zambia for vacation in August. I choose to fly through Johannesburg, because that is a great jumping off point for Southern Africa. You can fly there from the US on South African Air (leaving JFK and ATL) or on Lufthansa via Frankfurt. I believe there are also flights via LHR, and Virgin probably has lower fares than British Airways to Joburg.
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I am going to Zambia for vacation in August. I choose to fly through Johannesburg, because that is a great jumping off point for Southern Africa. You can fly there from the US on South African Air (leaving JFK and ATL) or on Lufthansa via Frankfurt. I believe there are also flights via LHR, and Virgin probably has lower fares than British Airways to Joburg.
As far as getting to JNB, depends on your parameters. SA is the easiest since it goes non-stop from the US. As a OneWorld junkie myself I tend to fly through LHR (BA has 2 daily flights, last I checked). If price is the determinant then just check on expedia - you'll be on SA, BA or VS.
One more piece of advice - if you choose to fly through Europe, I'd recommend spending 1 or 2 days there for jet lag purposes. Since there's little time change to JNB, you then get on an overnight 10-11 hrs flight and wake up in JNB well rested.