Welcome to the southern-most tip of Africa where two of the greatest oceans meet. With a mix of people and cultures more vibrant than its scenery, the ‘Rainbow Nation’ offers many memorable experiences to colour in your world cup holiday.
Boasting world-class game reserves, dramatic landscapes and vineyards, exciting nightlife and shopping, South Africa is one of the world’s most intriguing travel destinations and proudly awaits your arrival to celebrate the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, which will be held across nine host cities.
Our 2010 FIFA World Cup™ packages allow you to choose a hotel in South Africa, based in any one of the three cities below. Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban each offer a unique and very different experience of this diverse country including an unlimited array of pastimes to explore in between world cup matches. Each city also boasts its very own 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Stadium.
You may check our flights to South Africa on the schedules included for each base camp city. Emirates flies to South Africa five times daily.
Johannesburg
As the financial centre of one of the most beautiful countries on earth, Johannesburg is a cosmopolitan city with a bustling energy and even livelier people. From here it is easy to visit the game reserves where stunning grasslands and untamed wildlife awaits.
| Dubai - Johannesburg |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK761 | Daily | 04:40 | 10:50 |
| EK763 | Daily | 10:15 | 16:25 |
| EK765 | Daily | 14:30 | 20:40 |
| Johannesburg - Dubai |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK762 | Daily | 14:10 | 00:10* |
| EK764 | Daily | 19:05 | 05:05* |
| EK766 | Daily | 22:20 | 08:20* |
| * Next day |
Cape Town
You will never be short of activities and discoveries in Cape Town. Whether it’s the beautiful southern oceans, dramatic natural skylines or enviable Wineland scenery you’re sure to find everything you could possibly want in the Mother City.
| Dubai - Cape Town |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK770 | Daily | 08:35 | 16:25 |
| Cape Town - Dubai |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK771 | Daily | 18:10 | 05:40* |
| * Next day |
Durban
This coastal city offers tropical beaches with warm water and lush vegetation. The strong Algulhas current makes it a popular surf location. Along with hot curries and humid weather you can expect the kind of laid back atmosphere that ensures a relaxing break.
| Dubai - Durban |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK775 | Daily | 10:25 | 17:10 |
| Durban - Dubai |
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| Flight | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| EK776 | Daily | 18:40 | 05:20* |
| * Next day |
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