Kulula flights |
Kulula vs 1time vs Mango |
Don't panic if your Kulula pilot announces that your flight has just landed in Harare - they love joking. Kulula Airlines is one of 3 low cost carriers operating in South Africa (Mango and 1time are the others), and is known for its humorous in-flight commentary and advertisements. The Kulula brand is owned by Comair (who also operate British Airways flights in South Africa), a company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and its steadily-increasing offering includes travel, credit cards and cellphone connections.
The word kulula is Zulu for it is light or it is easy/simple.
Kulula reviews
6 Feb 2012 : As usual we paid nothing for our Kulula Johannesburg flight :) Free flights for 4 |
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27 Nov 2011 : I paid NOTHING for this Kulula Cape Town to Lanseria Airport flight. |
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24 Sep 2011 : We flew Barcelona to Johannesburg, and then connected with this Kulula Johannesburg to Cape town flight. |
2 Jun 2011: I paid R89 for this Kulula Cape Town to Lanseria flight, and have a new favourite airport. |
29 Jan 2011: Hungry Lanseria passengers eat all the sarmies on this Kulula CPT - Durban flight. |
15 Aug 2010: Our return Kulula flight to Cape Town. |
13 Aug 2010: Review of Kulula Joburg flight. |
21 Feb 2010: R392 for a Kulula Johannesburg return flight. |
4 Dec 2009: Kulula Cape Town to Johannesburg - we had a good flight with them. |
24 Dec 2008: Review of a Kulula flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. |
3 Jun 2008: Review of the June edition of Kulula Comic Life |
1 Jun 2008: Review of the Kulula magazine - Comic Life. |
31 May 2008: Review of a Kulula flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg. |
16 Feb 2008: List of Kulula Facebook groups. |
12 Nov 2007: Kulula flight from Johannesburg to Cape Town returns on one engine |
Kulula Airline flight reservations
Call centre |
General enquiries |
Feedback |
Group bookings |
Online bookings |
0861 KULULA |
Kulula website (cross-check for cheapest with the airline price comparison tool & with Velvet Sky). |
TIP : Kulula have been known to sometimes hand out kit kats to passengers wearing green on their flights
Kulula flight specials
This was the latest Kulula flight special (unless it's early in the morning of the day of the special it's likely it's sold out). See Kulula flight specials for a full list of Kulula specials (and see flight specials South Africa for all flight specials).
9 Jan 2012 |
Kulula runs a here's to 2012 sale with 150,000 seats |
R499 |
R399 |
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R499 |
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R599 |
R599 |
R499 |
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R499 |
Airports Kulula flies to
Kulula flight routes
Flights to Cape Town:
Johannesburg to Cape Town (both OR Tambo and Lanseria Airport) |
Durban to Cape Town |
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Flights to Durban:
Kulula Cape Town to Durban |
Johannesburg to Durban |
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Kulula Airline's Johannesburg to Durban flights are from both OR Tambo Airport and Lanseria Airport.
Kulula flights to George:
Johannesburg to George (both from OR Tambo and Lanseria Airport) |
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Kulula flights to Harare:
Johannesburg to Harare |
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Kulula flights to Johannesburg:
Cape Town to Johannesburg |
Durban to Johannesburg |
George to Johannesburg |
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Harare to Johannesburg |
Lusaka to Johannesburg |
Mauritius to Johannesburg |
Ndola to Johannesburg |
Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg |
Windhoek to Johannesburg |
Kulula does not operate flights from Johannesburg to London...yet! In August 2007 Comair applied for a licence to operate flights from Johannesburg to London (it's not clear whether Comair intended this licence for its British Airways or Kulula brand, although it would be surprising if they used the British Airways brand as this would bring it in competition with British Airways UK).
Kulula flights to Lusaka:
Johannesburg to Lusaka |
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Kulula flights to Maputo
In January 2011, Comair announced that they have secured rights to operate flights to Maputo with 420 seats per week. Comair plans to start services from Johannesburg's Lanseria Airport in the first half of 2011, using both the Kulula and British Airways brands.
Kulula flights to Mauritius
Johannesburg to Mauritius |
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Kulula flights to Ndola (Zambia):
Johannesburg to Ndola |
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Kulula flights to Port Elizabeth
Cape Town to Port Elizabeth |
Johannesburg O.R Tambo to Port Elizabeth |
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Kulula flights to Windhoek (Namibia):
Johannesburg to Windhoek |
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Latest Kulula news
Kulula's inflight magazine, Khuluma, will from now on be published by Picasso Headline (part of the Avusa Media Group). Previously it was published by Pixelink24, which is part of Media24.
Competitors
Kulula's main competitors are 1time Airline, Mango Airline, South African Airways and Velvet Sky airline. As British Airways South Africa is part of the Comair Group, it cant be viewed as being a competitor.
Kulula Airline is a subsidiary of Comair
Kulula Airline is a 100% owned subsidiary of Comair. Comair is owned by the management (39%), institutions and public (38%), British Airways (18%) and employees (5%).
Pregnant & wanting to fly Kulula
From 1-32 weeks no certificate is required; 33-35 weeks medical certificate must be handed in at check-in; 36
weeks onwards not accepted for travel.
Kulula Airline's fleet
Boeing 737-800 |
2 (leased) |
Boeing 737-400 |
4 |
Boeing 737-300 |
2 |
Boeing 737-200 |
2 |
Some fleet history
Jul 2007 |
Comair signed a 5-year deal with South African Technical to maintain Kulula Airline and British Airways' planes. Previously, most of Comair's servicing had been done by Imperial's Safair (who stopped maintaining planes). |
28th February 2007 |
Kulula announces that it is going to replace its MD-82s with Boeing 737-400s by the end of 2007 (costing R90m each - Kulula Airline are buying the planes rather than leasing). The Boeing 737-400 aircraft will reduce the airline's cost per seat by 8% and allow Kulula Airline to add 160 000 additional seats into the market per annum. |
Kulula baggage allowance
Kulula changed its baggage allowance in November 2011. Check the Kulula website for up to date details.
In November 2011 Kulula implemented a new baggage allowance policy. This page was correct at the time of writing, but it is possible that the facts have change - Kulula's website should be checked for the latest details.
Hand Baggage Allowance
Only one carry-on bag per person will be allowed onboard the aircraft. It must be 7kg or lighter and be smaller than 115 cm (L+W+H). In addition, ladies handbags, briefcases, laptop bags, vanity cases and other small personal items can be taken on board.
Checked Baggage Allowance
Take the one bag challenge and save. kulula fans get to travel with 1 free checked piece of luggage weighing up to 20kg.
Any piece of luggage over this weight is considered a 'heavy bag' and will be charged a 'heavy bag' fee of R250.
If you can't fit all your goodies in one bag, any additional pieces of baggage checked-in will cost an extra R300 per bag at the airport. However, with some careful planning you can save. Buy the extra bag allowance before you travel and save yourself some money.
How to save:
Call the Contact Centre to add an extra bag to an existing booking and pay R200 for the bag, or visit 'manage my bookings' online, and simply add it to your booking.
So what is the checked-in baggage allowance?
Checked in baggage consist of your toothpaste, clothes, shoes and night time teddy bear. Basically any personal effects that are carried in your suitcase. (1 piece or bag at 20kg = free). It excludes items such as dangerous articles (see list below) and pets not carried as 'free' allowance, we have special rates for them and we'll make sure we look after Fluffy! This baggage is placed in the aircraft hold (that's the belly of the aircraft where there's no friendly crew members offering food and drinks). We recommend that you don't pack valuables such as jewellery or electronic devices in your checked baggage, rather keep that stuff close to you when travelling.
A bag that weighs more than 32kg, will be transported as cargo and won’t be carried on the same flight as you. The maximum dimensions are: 90cm + 73cm + 43cm ( 208cm L + W + H) - pull out that tape measure – no monster bags can be accepted.
Extra bags of 20kg
You can purchase excess weight for your checked in baggage online or via our Contact Centre at reduced rates, save up to 33% off the airport rate. So if you know you are packing your entire cupboard and the kitchen sink, and can’t make the one bag challenge, we've got you covered with great discounts. Extra baggage does not cover the carriage of pets with Kulula as these precious passengers have specific travel requirements and costs are structured separately for their safe transportation.
Infant's baggage
Infants, may be small but they pack big! Infants are charged R75 per one way trip and are entitled to 1 free checked in baggage weighing up to20kg, plus a collapsable pushchair and a child car seat for free. No additional bags may be purchased for infants.
Other Baggage Items
Non-standard baggage items such as musical instruments that are in addition to your 1 free checked bag, are charged as an extra piece of baggage. If these items weigh more than the allowed 20kg a heavy bag charge of R250 will levied at the airport. Pets have specific requirements for their transportation, and get treated as VIP's (Very Important Pets).
Kulula Airline's credit card
In 2006, Kulula started offering a Kulula credit card. The Kulula credit card is administered and backed by the Firstrand Bank. As with a lot of things in the financial services sector, the terminology used is sometimes baffling.
For every plane ticket purchased with a Kulula credit card, from 3% to to 6% of the plane ticket is earned as "Kulula moolah", which can be redeemed against the purchase of future Kulula flights.
Kulula credit card holders qualify for an additional 5kg free excess baggage
Web hosting
As from the 16th April 2008, we have Kulula web hosting - a joint venture with Altech Autopage Cellular.
Kulula Airline's "click a cab"
Kulula Airline offers lifts to the airport through their “click a cab” facility. It's a transport service that chauffeurs you to and from the airport.
Kulula Airline's bizdeals
Kulula Airline's bizdeals offers frequent fliers (those who spend more than R50,000 annually) the option for fixed Kulula flight fees and the ability to make last-minute changes to flight plans.
Vitality members
Members of Discovery's Vitality program can save up to 30% on kulula flights
status |
saving |
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blue |
15% |
bronze |
20% |
silver |
25% |
gold |
30% |
Jobs at Kulula.com
Are you looking to apply for a job (cabin crew jobs, jobs as a pilot, etc...) with Kulula.com or British Airways South Africa? Send your CV and ask your questions at the Comair Facebook page.
