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??Air Fare?? #9966320 06/01/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Chuckbuster OP Campfire Regular OP Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country About what does Airfare run to Johannesburg or Windhoek? Departure would be either Detroit or Chicago. Just dreaming right now, airline/travel sites are such a pain to search. Thanx Kevin I have "CDO". It is just like "OCD" except the letters are in alphabetical order LIKE THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #9966404 06/01/15 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 190 Troy, MI 1 16gauge Campfire Member 16gauge Campfire Member 1 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 190 Troy, MI cost the wife and I about $2K (each) to fly from Detroit to Atlanta,and then to Johannesberg last summer. (Round trip). "If you dog thinks you're the greatest, don't go seeking a second opinion!"

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #9967184 06/02/15 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,189 F ftbt Campfire Tracker ftbt Campfire Tracker F Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,189 Google is your friend ... especially their air fare finder: https://www.google.com/flights/

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #9969442 06/02/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Chuckbuster OP Campfire Regular OP Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Thanx I have "CDO". It is just like "OCD" except the letters are in alphabetical order LIKE THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #9970520 06/02/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,809 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,809 South East Missouri My wife and I flew to East London South Africa in June 2014 coach comfort bulkhead St Louis to Atlanta Atlanta to Johannesburg Johannesburg to East London $2850 each round trip.....6 flights Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: ??Air Fare?? ftbt #10017216 06/13/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Paladin Campfire Regular Paladin Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 Cody, Wyoming Originally Posted by ftbt Google is your friend ... So is Steve Turner. How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark. The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10018268 06/14/15 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 California B Buzzie Campfire Member Buzzie Campfire Member B Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 201 California SFO-JFK-Joburg was $1650 RT. Just got back from SA and tickets were purchased July last year. Visit Lori Gynn at Travel Express

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10033776 06/17/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Chuckbuster OP Campfire Regular OP Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Thanx all "The Bucket" just got deeper... I have "CDO". It is just like "OCD" except the letters are in alphabetical order LIKE THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10155862 07/16/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska Buy as early as possible. That does help. It's also easy to have to pay $3000 RT L/V to Atlanta to Joberg NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10159492 07/17/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,809 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,809 South East Missouri Actually the best deals are closer to your departure date Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10160212 07/17/15 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO H Heeler Campfire Regular Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO Time frame of trip also plays a factor. June and July are 'prime time' for RSA. First trip was first week of September and $1,650 R/T. Second trip was first week of July and about $500 more. KCI-ATL-Joberg He went over yonder way

Re: ??Air Fare?? tedthorn #10160224 07/17/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,731 Palmer, Alaska Originally Posted by tedthorn Actually the best deals are closer to your departure date I paid pretty high waiting till the last 6 weeks and even then I got one of the last seats. If someone had waited they wouldn't have made that flight. But I just been once. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10160246 07/17/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,226 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,226 W. Texas I prefer to book as early as possible because I like the Delta EC seats on the bulkhead. I think the time of year has more to do with cost anything else, as Heeler mentioned. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10162946 07/18/15 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA Johann Campfire Greenhorn Johann Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA I fly to SA almost every year for between $850-$1200 round trip ether direct or through europe. Just look around and you'll find good deals. Best of luck. Uxbridge Safaris Email: [email protected] The best times are around the fire discussing tomorrows hunt.

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10164392 07/18/15 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE Delta Coach Comfort no matter who you book through. Steve, Debbie they all know their stuff. Mike Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor. I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.

Re: ??Air Fare?? tedthorn #10164398 07/18/15 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker BOWHUNR Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,755 Omaha, NE Originally Posted by tedthorn Actually the best deals are closer to your departure date Not to start a pi$$ing contest, but I don't agree at all. I have booked my best rates in December or January before DSC and SCI. Not saying you can't grab a deal at the last minute, but I'm done with the center seat, cattle car section. Mike Know fat, know flavor. No fat, no flavor. I tried going vegan, but then realized it was a big missed steak.

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10164746 07/18/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Chuckbuster OP Campfire Regular OP Chuckbuster Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 517 Central Texas Hill Country Appreciate all the input, really just in the wishing/dreaming stage right now. Kevin I have "CDO". It is just like "OCD" except the letters are in alphabetical order LIKE THEY SHOULD BE!

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10164942 07/19/15 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail northcountry Campfire Tracker northcountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail Originally Posted by Chuckbuster Appreciate all the input, really just in the wishing/dreaming stage right now. Kevin Kevin Just remember you are not getting any younger each day gets harder and harder, better make it happen soooon. Good Luck . Cheers NC Last edited by northcountry; 07/19/15. don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins' SUM QUOD SUM........HOMINEM TE ESSE MEMENTO

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10181354 07/22/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 769 M MoTurkeyHunter Campfire Regular MoTurkeyHunter Campfire Regular M Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 769 I booked on Delta about 6-7 weeks in advance and paid $2300. FWIW. Jim "The skillful woodsman who knows his game, and who gets close, can keep himself in venison or moose meat with a rifle most of us would consider entirely inadequate." - Jack O'Connor

Re: ??Air Fare?? Chuckbuster #10181720 07/22/15 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA Johann Campfire Greenhorn Johann Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 46 Kansas, USA Looking at some of these prices I am glad my friend works for Delta and I fly on his buddy list. Saves me money so I can hunt more animals! Uxbridge Safaris Email: [email protected] The best times are around the fire discussing tomorrows hunt.