Contributed by Garlic
"A truly bizarre place. Check-in takes HOURS - at least 4
hours for an economy class seat on the daily flight back to
Johannesburg (which is why you arrive at the airport 4-5 hours
before departure). There is hope, however. Fly business / first
class and you get through in minutes. Pay US20 and you get
access to the VIP lounge. Included in this price were 2 drinks
and some crisps. Best money I ever spent. As for the rest of the
airport - dark, dingy, overcrowded and devoid of any creature
comforts. Duty free shop selling booze was the only
"service" open, although there were display windows
for other shops which simply never opened. In the general
waiting area there were very few seats at all. I believe a new
airport is being built. It can only be an improvement. ..... [ read
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