how much time between flights should be alloted for international air travel in Africa?

Question

In particular between Harare, Zimbabwe and Johannesburg
?

Answer 1

Kira

for this route you need to allow for two things:
1. the stated three hours that you need to check in before your connecting flight departs
AND
2. since it is Zimbabwe and there have been jet fuel shortages or delivery problems planes (no matter what airline) have not been able to take off because they can't refuel

I suggest that you stay posted as to unfolding developments with regard to fuel supplies by contacting the airline you are flying on and if it is not South African Airways to call them also since they have the most flights on this route. the other airline to look at contacting is Comair (British Airways' partner on this route)

the SAA website is www.flysaa.com, the Comair website is http://www.comair.co.za/

hope this helps!

Answer 2

It depends on the Airline. Many African planes don't reach their destination and most African Airlines are actually banned from flying into EU Airspace because of their safety. Assuming the planes do depart and arrive as scheduled, I would allow at least one day between each flight.

Answer 3

General rule everywhere 3 hours

Answer 4

I would allow yourself at least two hours as there are often unexpected delays with flights and baggage transfers.