Cheap Flights to Elysium

Elysium has one main airport, King Shaka Intl. Airport (DUR).

Elysium is serviced by 11 airlines from at least 13 airports across the globe.

Most often, travellers fly with Safair, South African Airways and Lift when heading to Elysium. The majority of these flights arrive from Johannesburg, with Safair servicing this route the most.

With approximately 391 direct flights running every week, you'll be arriving in Elysium before you have time to say, "Are we there yet?"

Flights to Elysium from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Gqeberha airports are the most in demand.

If it's Johannesburg you're leaving behind, you'll be airborne for around 1 hour and 12 minutes before you arrive in Elysium. Tarmac to tarmac from Cape Town takes about 2 hours and 3 minutes and from Gqeberha, the flight time is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

We've all come across those jet-setters who somehow manage to grab impossibly cheap airfares whenever they fly. Want to know how to do it for your Elysium holiday? Don't wait until the last minute to lock in your flight. Also, look around online and compare your options. If your destination has more than one airport, you may be able to nab a better price by flying into one that's further away. Last of all, be prepared to book quickly if you stumble on a real bargain. It might not stick around for long. With a bit of knowledge and a little luck, the perfect airfare will be yours.

Depending on where you’re coming from, your trip to Elysium could be completely stress-free or it could go on forever. We've rounded up some useful tips that will help you start your next great escape on the right foot. What to pack in your hand luggage:

• The secret to having an awesome travel experience is to pack in advance. Start with the essentials: passport, travel documents, credit cards and any vital medications. Next, bring on board items that'll help keep you entertained, like some electronic gadgets or a juicy novel. You'll also want to pack your chargers, a neck pillow and a pair of headphones. Finally, don't forget to chuck in toiletries like a toothbrush, deodorant and a clean set of clothes.

Do not pack the following items in your hand luggage:

• Make sure you don't have a sharp object hiding in one of the zippers of your carry-on luggage. Other prohibited items include flammable or explosive goods, like aerosols and matches, and liquids and gels in containers larger than 3.4 ounces (100 millilitres).

What to wear on a flight:

• You'll want to go for comfort over style. Prepare for temperature changes in the cabin by wearing layers, and pick flat, easy-to-remove footwear like slip-ons.
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a risk on long-haul flights. It results from blood clots forming due to poor circulation, so do some gentle leg and foot exercises in your seat and consider wearing compression socks.

The answer is — be prepared. We've pulled together some useful tips for a fuss-free trip through airport security. Look out Elysium, here you come:

• Keep your travel documents and ID at hand. They're the first items you'll be asked to present to security.
• Next up is the X-ray machine. Remove anything metal on you that is likely to set off the alarm. This includes things like earphones or headphones, as well as heavy coats or jackets. They'll all need to go on the X-ray conveyor belt.
• For just a few moments, you'll need to unplug from technology. Your phone, tablet and any other electronic gadgets also need to go through the scanner.
• Don't forget to remove gels and liquids from your carry-on luggage. They often need to be sent through the X-ray scanner separately. Each item should be in a container no larger than 3.4 ounces (100 millilitres) and everything must fit inside a quart-size (one litre), clear zip-lock bag.
• There's a chance you'll need to remove your shoes to be X-rayed, so wearing slip-on shoes is always a smart idea.
• Airlines will not allow any pocket knives or other sharp items in your hand luggage. If you need to bring these kinds of items, pack them safely in your checked luggage.