Get ready for a great holiday in Johannesburg! Formerly known as Gold Town, the city of Johannesburg offers the right mix of art, adventure and natural beauty. Just imagine playing with cubs at the Lion Park or learning about South Africa’s era of oppression at the Apartheid Museum.
For avid partygoers Melville, famous for its grooving discos, is the perfect spot. As British nationals need not apply for a visa to enter Johannesburg (if they wish to stay for < 90 days as a visitor), you’ll see many tourists from the UK in Johannesburg. Although many airports in the UK offer Johannesburg-borne flights, you’ll get the maximum choice of flights from the UK’s busiest airport; London Heathrow Airport. As the flight is a long haul one, many tourists prefer Premium Economy class which offers better seats than the Economy class, and is also budget friendly in comparison to the Business class. Virgin Atlantic and British Airways both offer non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Johannesburg Airport, while Air France, Scandinavian Airlines and Cathay Pacific offer flights with 1 or 2 stopovers in between.