other
travel info
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The
cheapest flights to South Africa are from London or
Amsterdam, and it often works out better to get a connecting
flight to either and from there fly to SA.
Airline travel
with boards
There
are no standardised rules when it comes to airline charges
for boards. Some airlines have a fixed fee per boardbag
but most are dependant on many factors such as the airport
and what time you check-in, the plane's passenger and
luggage capacity, your appearance and attitude and most
importantly the mood of the person at the check-in counter.
Usually bodyboarders will not have to pay excess, unlike
longboarders, who sometimes don't get their boards on
at all.
Some
of the more crucial points to remember include;
-
Arrive early, dress well, be polite and smile alot
- Ask your travel agent on airline's policy, and double
...check ..by
phoning check-in desk at the airport
- Warn the airline to help them manage their luggage
...capacity
- Some surf agents have already negotiated board
...charges
- Most airlines charge per bag, so pack your boards
in ...one ..boardbag
- Always use a tough. durable boardbag, and give extra
...protection to the fins
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Local
Airports
Cape Town International
The
majority of direct international flights arrive in Cape
Town
6 hr drive to J-Bay through the Garden Route
check
out our Cape Town - JBay - Cape Town surftrips
Port Elizabeth
No direct international flights,
must catch connecting flight from Cape Town or Johannesburg
Airport
1 hr drive to J-Bay
need a lift to
Jeffrey's? Ubuntu will arrange a shuttle to pick you
up on arrival in P.E. - R300/£30 |
