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Flying to the Cricket World Cup 2027

The 2027 tournament is spread across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, so the first travel decision is which airport to aim for. This guide sets out the international gateways, the arrival airport for each host city, and how visitors from the main regions tend to route in.

Last updated: 24 July 2026

Where the cricket is

Three host nations

South Africa

The tournament's principal host and where the great majority of matches are played. O.R. Tambo in Johannesburg and Cape Town International are the two international gateways; Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein and East London have their own airports, reached with a domestic connection.

Zimbabwe

Co-host, with cricket in Harare and Bulawayo. Harare handles most international arrivals to Zimbabwe; both cities also connect through Johannesburg, which is often the simpler routing from outside Africa.

Namibia

Co-host, with cricket in Windhoek. Hosea Kutako International serves the capital, and Johannesburg is again the usual connecting point for long-haul travellers.

How to approach it

Planning your route

Fly into the nearest gateway, then connect

For all but a handful of long-haul routes, the realistic itinerary is one stop: reach Johannesburg or Cape Town, then take a short domestic or regional flight to your host city. Building the trip around that pattern usually costs less than chasing a single through-fare.

Match your arrival airport to your fixtures

If your matches cluster in one city, fly to that city's airport where it has one. If you are following a team across venues, a base in Johannesburg keeps the widest set of onward connections within easy reach.

Book the long-haul leg early

October and November fall in the Southern Hemisphere spring, a popular window quite apart from the cricket. Long-haul seats into the region tend to firm up in price well ahead of the domestic hops, so the international leg is the one to secure first.

By host city

Arrival airports

Each host city with its own commercial airport has a dedicated guide covering how to fly in and reach the ground. Pretoria and Paarl have no airport of their own and are reached from Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively.

By where you're coming from

Routing by region

Common questions

Flights FAQ

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