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Flights & Lodging
Below are the official sites for arrangements. We suggest
you also check through a travel agent or travel website as
well, we were able to save a few hundred that way.
If you want to save as much money as possible, consider buying
two separate sets of tickets, instead of one connecting set.
If you don't mind an 8 hour-to-overnight layover, you could
save hundreds by buying a ticket from your hometown to London
or Paris, and then a separate ticket from that city to Johannesburg
(airport code JNB).
Airline Best Bets
From the US, Air France and British Airwaysconnect through
France and London, while South African Airways has flights
direct from Atlanta. Other airlines, such as Continental,
also fly to Joburg.
Official WSSD Hotel, Flight, & Tour Sites
Official Accomodations Site
Global Conferences DMC
http://www.wssddmc.com/
This is where to go if you are looking to book hotel reservations
for a group or an individual through the official accomodations
coordinator.
Official Flights & Tours Site
Global Conferences DMC
http://www.wssdtravel.com/
For pre and post tours of South Africa and day tours of
Gauteng, the official tour provider for WSSD offers package
tours, day trips, custom tours, and car and flight arrangements.
(Budget tip:
If traveling from the US and money is tight, don't automatically
go with them, be sure to comparison shop. We found that
in some cases, it is significantly cheaper to fly to London,
have a layover, and then fly on a separate ticket from London
to Johannesburg...)
Other Online Airfare Sites
Airfare Search Engines
Our staff has used all three of these in the past; be sure
to check each, as they don't always come up with the same
prices across the board.
"Take What You Get" Bargainfinders
You may find bargains at these two sites, but since they
don't show you travel times or airline names until after
you purchase the tickets, you could get stuck with
a really inconvenient itenary.
Best Rates for Students
Here are two student-oriented companies that may also help
you get the lowest possible price, if you're a student..
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