Flight Questions

[RETD16]

So my friend and I booked a safari for August 2026 with Hotfire Safaris. We apparently need to get to East London Airport for them to pick us up. What is the best way to fly from the U.S. to East London? Thank you!!!

 

[Sabre]

My recommendation if you aren't very seasoned in travel and travel arrangements would be to use a travel agent that deals in hunting trips. Especially if you are traveling with guns.

There will likely be others that come along that are more interested in DIY travel, and offer booking advice in that regard as well.

 

[MontanaPat]

To get to East London you will have to fly to Johannesburg first and then take an Airlink commuter flight to East London

 

[RETD16]

My recommendation if you aren't very seasoned in travel and travel arrangements would be to use a travel agent that deals in hunting trips. Especially if you are traveling with guns.

There will likely be others that come along that are more interested in DIY travel, and offer booking advice in that regard as well.

I’m an airline pilot so I’m very familiar with travel, however I’m not familiar traveling internationally with firearms. So any advice is greatly appreciated!!! Any recommendations for a good travel agent? TIA

 

[Firebird]

In the US, you typically fly into Atlanta, then on to Johannesburg. Typically you will have to spend the night and the next morning fly into East London.
I fly delta from salt lake to Atlanta, delta from Atlanta to Joburg and airlink from joburg to final destination.
There are other routes
There are other airlines
I do take my own guns
I do like to have an agency set flight and hotels up for me.
Enjoy your planning and preparation!

 

[slam8031]

Jennifer at Travel Express is excellent. She is a sponsor here.

 

[wesheltonj]

For the do it yourself, any airline into JNB and Airlink from JNB to East London. Don’t want the do it yourself option, call Gracy Travel, ask for Nicole. They will book your ticket, met you at JNB take care of your gun permit, and get you to your next flight all inclusive in their fee.

 

[CamoManJ]

+1 Travel Express

 

[BRICKBURN]

@TRAVEL EXPRESS is absolutely the easiest route to East London.