British Airways cheapest

30 Apr 2010 flights
surveyed on 6 Apr 2010
South Africa Travel Online

It doesn't often happen that the best ride is the cheapest, so take advantage when it does - British Airways is offering the cheapest flight from Durban to cape Town on the 30th April (perhaps people making their way to the Prince Albert Town and Olive Festival) - see our comparison of BA vs SAA, if you're wondering why we think they offer the best ride.

one-way flights from Durban to Cape Town *		bus/train trips from DUR to Cape Town
BA - British Airways : economy class flight BA6306 departs DUR 1800 arrives CPT 2010	680	Shosholoza Meyl economy class (leaves on Wednesdays) departs DUR 1830 arrives CPT 0845 (+2)	340
Kulula Air : economy class flight MN6312 departs DUR 1430 arrives CPT 1640	719	City to City bus coach departs DUR 1745 arrives CPT 1830	390
Mango: economy class flight JE333 departs DUR 1400 arrives CPT 1620	719	SA Roadlink bus coach departs DUR 0630 arrives CPT 0730	399
1time Airline : economy class flight 1T647 departs DUR 1800 arrives CPT 2000	743	Citiliner bus coach via Port Elizabeth departs DUR 1645 arrives CPT 1900	420
Mango Flex flight JE333 departs DUR 1400 arrives CPT 1620	800	Translux bus coach departs DUR 1700 arrives CPT 1745	500
Mango Plus flight JE333 departs DUR 1400 arrives CPT 1620	1045	Greyhound bus coach via Bloemfontein departs DUR 1130 arrives CPT 0915	520
SAA - South African Airways : economy class flight SA627 departs DUR 1945 arrives CPT 2155	1260	Intercape bus coach via Bloemfontein departs DUR 0830 arrives CPT 1315	600
BA - British Airways : business class/club flight BA6306 departs DUR 1800 arrives CPT 2010	3077	Shosholoza Meyl tourist class (leaves on Fridays) departs DUR 1800 arrives CPT 0740 (+2)	620
South African Airways business class flight SA627 departs DUR 1945 arrives CPT 2155	3390	Baz Bus 7 day pass	1350

* one-way flights from Durban to Cape Town, leaving Durban between 1349 & 2146 on the 30th April 2010. Prices will change.

Accommodation in Cape Town.

Cheapest accommodation in Cape Town is at 40 Winks from R135 a night.

Amanzimtoti accommodation from R390 Sandcastle 031-903-4820 cinderella6@mweb.co.za	Amanzimtoti accommodation from R300 Wade Estate 031-903-4800 denine@chooseskillafrica.co.za
Crawford, Cape Town from R950 per unit per night (2 bedrooms) Mohan's place (strictly Halaal) 082 777 9792 mohansplace@telkomsa.net	Durbanville, Cape Town from R330 per person sharing Ruslamere Guest House (has a Spa) 021-975-5677 info@ruslamere.co.za
Gugulethu, Cape Town from R650 per person sharing Kaya's Home to Relax: Bed & Breakfast 021-638-7109 reagela@vodamail.co.za	to advertise here for R100/month, please contact cheapflights@southafrica.to
Kuilsriver, Cape Town from R300 per person sharing 3 Palms Bed & Breakfast 021-906-3588 www.3palmscape.co.za 3palmsbandb@telkomsa.net	Stellenbosch, Cape Town from R590 per person sharing Stellenbosch Lodge 021-888-0100 sales@stblodge.co.za
Bluff, Durban All Seasons Guest House 031-466-2923 allseasonsbandb@telkomsa.net	Morningside, Durban from R250 Flatcrown 082-368-6685 flatcrowncottage@gmail.com
Hazyview accommodation from R125 per person Nie-Zel Loghomes 082-492 2460 elmamalan@vodamail.co.za	Alberton, Johannesburg from R550 Le Cozmo 011-867-2987 bookings@lecozmo.co.za
Boksburg, Johannesburg from R750 Afrique boutique hotel (near Airport) 011-918-8001 info@abhotel.co.za	Boksburg, Johannesburg from R250 Matsway Guesthouse (near Airport) 082-562-7573 metilda@lantic.net
Kempton Park, Johannesburg (near Airport) from R350 per person sharing B&B The African Rose (Self catering unit also available) 079-037-9688 phoenixrose2009@yahoo.com	Kimberley acommodation from R260 Hadison Park Guest House hadisonpark@kimberley.co.za ph 053-861-5929
Knysna accommodation from R450 per person per night Bayhouse Self Catering 082-574-7047 info@bayhouse.co.za	Swakopmund, Namibia from N$310 Duneside Guest House 081-127-7240 runge@iway.na
Upington accommodation from R750 Sun River Kalahari Lodge 082-855-7757 reception@sunriverlodge.co.za	Witbank accommodation Phone to make a reservation Lala 4mula guest house 082-874-3040 guesthouse@lala4mula.co.za

Car Rentals in Cape Town

We priced the cost of renting a car from Cape Town International Airport from 21h00 on the 30th April 2010 until 13h00 on the 2nd May 2010 as follows:

	Compare Car Hire	Europcar Cape Town	First Car Rental unlimited
Total	849	470	466
Per Day	425	235	233

Bound for Cape Town, 3 kids, 3 planes and an Ambien

Other than the long layover for a Lufthansa flight in Frankfurt, what a pleasure flying business class to Cape Town. Some interesting quotes from Lorna's blog entry:

"I have never flown Lufthansa internationally before and was somewhat surprised by the aggressively polite greeting I received on board. As I was preparing to store my carry-on in the overhead bin I had the distinct feeling I was being watched. Just as I backed into the aisle and began lifting my bag, a surprisingly tall and slightly bug-eyed uber German looking flight attendant took firm hold of the bag and ably wrestled it from my wimpish grasp with a simple, 'Pleaze ha-lough me to azzizt you.' This essentially sums up service aboard Lufthansa, not quite friendly but relentless in every effort to maximize efficiency."
"Upon arrival in Jo’burg we were met by our greeter who had just enough time to escort us through the short queue to our South African Airways connecting flight to Cape Town. Aufwiederzen Deutschland, hello smiling and genuinely friendly African flight attendants."

children flying business class on Lufthansa