S A Airlines - Firearms

[DEER STALKER]

Hopefully going to South Africa for first time this year. Any issues with taking firearms on South Africa Airlines? flying from Heathrow to Joburg then to East London.

Thanks in advance

 

[TH4]

One of the best to fly with but make sure that the connecting flight is with them and not a partner airline as only SAA can carry firearms internally. You are allowed one rifle up to 23kg free.

 

[Skietindiekop]

I wouldn’t willingly fly to SA with any other carrier. Always thought they were good and VFM

 

[tusker]

4 trips now and one coming up in 2020. South African all the way. Love em.
Tusker

 

[DEER STALKER]

Thanks for reply's lads. Just booked my first trip with SAA to SA and cant wait!!

 

[dartmoordog]

I have not hunted in SA, but been twice..........Now planning third visit, awesome!

 

[artschool]

they are usually hassle free with firearms. I usually book over the telephone and this avoids any problems with the internal transfers.

sometimes SAA code share with mango and I dont know their policy for firearms.

 

[oowee]

Hassle free even when you turn up at Joburg with no paper work having traveled on an internal with firearms like I did on my return lol. Out again in 12 weeks

 

[tusker]

they are usually hassle free with firearms. I usually book over the telephone and this avoids any problems with the internal transfers.

sometimes SAA code share with mango and I dont know their policy for firearms.

Mango no go firearms. Always keep transfers with the same airline
Tusker

 

[Dickie]

Only few to Joburg and back that was with Virgin and they were good.

 

[Colonel]

I will be flying with SA airways again in June, no problems the first time

 

[adrianevo]

just got back from South Africa with SA airways. No problems,Great hunting!

 

[Bushwack]

they are usually hassle free with firearms. I usually book over the telephone and this avoids any problems with the internal transfers.

sometimes SAA code share with mango and I dont know their policy for firearms.

perhaps me with my Bat (Micro light) and you with the Cessna can offer a service...

 

[artschool]

perhaps me with my Bat (Micro light) and you with the Cessna can offer a service...

that would be fun

 

[ljs]

2 trips in already this year going again end of month all no problem with SAA ,heads up namibia police at Windhoek getting busy with moderators apparently you need it on your invite letter and your import application when you process on line ... they will take off you and return it when you fly home ,well if they see it that is ! It also depends on the border force officer

 

[DEER STALKER]

Thanks for the responses, much appreciated. Totally forgotten about heath insurance - I'm BASC insured but what other insurance do I need and where from?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Koenig]

Give yourself plenty of time at all stages. I recommend x3 hours minimum even for internal connections. Sometimes administration and the administrators themselves can move with all the vigour and purpose of a French trade unionist on Bastille Day!

 

[deerpath]

A friend has just come back to uk via Joburg from Bloem' on SAA booking. Make sure you get in writing your internal flight is with firearms as the new partner wouldn't carry his. Two weeks later they had another new contract carrier and they were ditto. They paid for him to fly with firearms on different carriers both ways. And as above leave plenty of time. Or do as I do, enjoy self drive and seeing the country. It's mostly great value and very good roads and beautiful scenery.

 

[zambezi]

One of the best to fly with but make sure that the connecting flight is with them and not a partner airline as only SAA can carry firearms internally. You are allowed one rifle up to 23kg free.

SAA make firearm carriage a doddle. Per the statement from TH4 above, carriage of firearm is free [treated as sporting goods per SAA website]. What is less well known is that should your rifle consume all of the 23kg sporting allowance, your 5kg of ammunition can be considered part of your checked baggage allowance.