Delta Flights 200 & 201 to Johannesburg
Aug 1, 2017, 7:58 am
#31
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: DL 3 MM/DM, Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, National Exec Elite
Posts: 4,003
I have some questions around this flight as well if anyone would like to give some advice.
I am flying from Atlanta to Johannesburg in September for my honeymoon. The delta flight arrives at 5:35 pm in JNB and from what I have read on here and other forums there are not a lot of other international flights arriving at that time so customs should be relatively fast. Can anyone speak from experience with this? I will be continuing my travels to Cape Town the same night on a flight on SAA that leaves at 7:30 pm. Is this going to be possible to make on time? Any advice on the JNB airport is much appreciated!
I am flying from Atlanta to Johannesburg in September for my honeymoon. The delta flight arrives at 5:35 pm in JNB and from what I have read on here and other forums there are not a lot of other international flights arriving at that time so customs should be relatively fast. Can anyone speak from experience with this? I will be continuing my travels to Cape Town the same night on a flight on SAA that leaves at 7:30 pm. Is this going to be possible to make on time? Any advice on the JNB airport is much appreciated!
My usual practice is to use one of the porters to carry the bags and guide you to the connecting flight check-in. These are guys who are eager to please in exchange for a proper tip. They will approach you most likely, so don't be afraid to utilize one of them to help you. This will expedite your connection to the SAA domestic flight.
Enjoy CPT. It is one of my favorite places on earth. Wish Delta had been successful flying its own metal there.
Aug 1, 2017, 9:00 am
#32
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4
I took the flights last November in economy comfort. Brutal flights. I had row 29 out and 31 back. My arm felt like somebody had put a tourniquet on it for both flights even though I didn't sleep on it. Going over is 'better' as it was only 14.5 hours and you land before it gets dark out. Customs at JNB was a nightmare. Numerous flights all landed at the same time. Took over an hour and it was hot and musty. Coming back to the ATL is worse. Flight is 2 hours longer and it's dark the entire flight. Horrible movies. I just stared at the screen with 9 hours to go and just watched the plane slowly move across the ocean. I don't know if I can ever do that flight in coach again. I want to go to Namibia though so I guess I will be!
Aug 1, 2017, 10:02 am
#33
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: FLL
Programs: Delta PM, Marriott Plat., SPG Plat.
Posts: 127
If you haven't booked your flight already, why not book a flight on AF/KL to Capetown from Europe, rather than have two tickets? I think one of those carriers flies non stop to CPT from their hub in Europe.
Aug 1, 2017, 10:27 am
#34
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 4
My apologies for not specifying, our Delta Flight to JNB is already booked. Booked rewards tickets for the direct flight because we had a limited time for the honeymoon and wanted to get there as quickly as possible as to not waste any time. Got both tickets for 160,000 points.
Aug 1, 2017, 1:25 pm
#35
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
My apologies for not specifying, our Delta Flight to JNB is already booked. Booked rewards tickets for the direct flight because we had a limited time for the honeymoon and wanted to get there as quickly as possible as to not waste any time. Got both tickets for 160,000 points.
I always break it up going via Eurppe tp ZA. Basically an hour or 2 difference in total time, but broken up.
Aug 1, 2017, 1:37 pm
#36
Formerly known as scootr29
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 976
160 per ticket? You can book DL metal for 95k to JNB direct from US or via LHR/CDG/AMS if the TATL is on DL. If the TATL is on VS/AF/KL then it goes up tp 115k. However you normally need to try and piece it together. CPT requires flying to AMS or CDG.
I always break it up going via Eurppe tp ZA. Basically an hour or 2 difference in total time, but broken up.
I always break it up going via Eurppe tp ZA. Basically an hour or 2 difference in total time, but broken up.
DTW LHR JNB for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
JNB LHR DTW for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
180,000 x 2 = 360,000
Aug 1, 2017, 1:42 pm
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
I just booked DeltaOne/Upper Class on Delta and Virgin Atlantic for April 25-May8 for the following...I believe this is the cheapest amount of points for a total business class experience.
DTW LHR JNB for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
JNB LHR DTW for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
180,000 x 2 = 360,000
DTW LHR JNB for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
JNB LHR DTW for 95,000 x 2 = 180,000
180,000 x 2 = 360,000
. You're flying DL for the TATL. However if you flew VS for the TATL it would go up to 115k.
Note US-ZA pricing has changed at least twice in last year. Thus my question to OP.
Aug 1, 2017, 1:55 pm
#39
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
@flyerCO Does Delta One ATL to JNB direct for 95,000 miles even exist anymore? Been searching for a while and nothing.
KLM has a 1030am departure (only morning flight from Europe to JNB). Thus i normally book US-AMS on DL and AMS-JNB on KL. Get in three hours later, leaving at same or later from origin. 95k total. There's also a KL CPT flight at same time as KL JNB flight. You'd get into CPT at same time as goin ATL-JNB and then JNB-CPT.
Aug 1, 2017, 3:05 pm
#40
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: Delta Diamond, Marriott Ambassador & Lifetime Titanium, Hertz President's Circle, United Silver
Posts: 6,334
It does if you're connecting to it. Otherwise I've never seen ATL-JNB by itself. Got to love married segments.
KLM has a 1030am departure (only morning flight from Europe to JNB). Thus i normally book US-AMS on DL and AMS-JNB on KL. Get in three hours later, leaving at same or later from origin. 95k total. There's also a KL CPT flight at same time as KL JNB flight. You'd get into CPT at same time as goin ATL-JNB and then JNB-CPT.
KLM has a 1030am departure (only morning flight from Europe to JNB). Thus i normally book US-AMS on DL and AMS-JNB on KL. Get in three hours later, leaving at same or later from origin. 95k total. There's also a KL CPT flight at same time as KL JNB flight. You'd get into CPT at same time as goin ATL-JNB and then JNB-CPT.
Aug 1, 2017, 4:12 pm
#42
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
Aug 1, 2017, 4:15 pm
#43
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
I normally have it piece it together. Going via AMS/CDG (meaning a partner is involved) married segments dont get applied. Going ATL-JNB (meaning all DL) they do apply. However the system always tries to force ATL/JNB. Thus why I've learned have to piece it together to get it to work.
Give me a set of dates in PM and I'd be happy to work on it (via Europe).
Give me a set of dates in PM and I'd be happy to work on it (via Europe).
Aug 1, 2017, 4:44 pm
#44
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond, million miler
Posts: 169
Since when is there a flight from Amsterdam to Windhoek? That being said, I took KLM to Capetown. Their long haul flight experience has much to be desired. KLM is better at short haul flights.
Aug 1, 2017, 4:47 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: MSP
Programs: Delta Diamond, million miler
Posts: 169
Well over an hour coming from the U.S. It all depends on how many planes land at the same time. We returned to JNB from Zambia and sailed through customs. Of course, that flight landed 5 hours late but at 8pm at night.