Cheap flights to Connecticut

If you're looking for flights to Connecticut, flights from Johannesburg to Hartford Airport, the airport closest to the state capital, will take around 30h including stopovers. If you want to get cheap flights to Connecticut from Cape Town, you're also looking at around 31h of flying to get to Hartford, mostly because of stopovers. New Haven is a beautiful coastal town and most flights from Johannesburg will get you there in between 29h and 32h, give or take a few hours depending on your stopover. If you're looking for Connecticut flight deals from Cape Town and plan on stopping by New Haven, you're looking at a 36h flight including your stopovers.

Unfortunately, direct flights from South Africa to Connecticut are not currently available. Common routes that are popular for airlines to take from Johannesburg are to stop at London Heathrow Airport and New York’s John F Kennedy Airport, before arriving at New Haven. Flights from Cape Town tend to stop at London Heathrow and then Chicago’s O’Hare before arriving at Hartford Bradley International Airport. Flying from Johannesburg to Hartford will have you stop at Heathrow and O’Hare, while flying to New Haven from Cape Town will have you stop at Heathrow and John F Kennedy International Airport.

The best way to get around in Connecticut is to use the Connecticut Transit System, which is a bus line that goes through the entire state. Known as CTTransit, the bus system operates regularly and goes between the major cities like Hartford and Stamford. You can also use the CTTransit system to get to Yale University and visit their historic museums that are filled with interesting and unique displays. The state also has a reliable rail network that can get you from A to B. Finding public transport in Connecticut is quite easy, and you’ll be happy to know how much you can get around without a car.

The Mystic Seaport is a recreation of a colonial-era seaport town, with authentic boats from that era in its docks. The Mystic Seaport also boasts a museum that features plenty of displays and information about colonial-era history. You could also check out the Native American Festival that happens every September in Ballad Park in Richfield. The festival is a great way to learn more about Native American culture and offers a fun day for the entire family. If you want to stimulate your mind some more, you can check out the Mark Twain House, where the author penned his most famous works, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. The house is in Hartford and has been converted into a museum where visitors can learn about the author's life. If you're more interested in the natural world, then why not check out the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, which has a host of natural exhibits that will stimulate and fascinate the mind.

Yes, you will need both a passport and a visa to fly to Connecticut. To travel into the United States, you will need to complete an online form, and then have an interview at the United States Consulate in either Durban, Cape Town, or Johannesburg. This process should take around 15 days. You will need two passport size photos, around $260 for your application fee, as well as a passport that is valid for at least six more months after your departure with two pages free to stamp you as you leave and return. You will also need to provide bank statements, your flight tickets, and evidence of receipt from where you will be staying for your application to be successful.

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Connecticut on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

For those looking to save time traveling to Connecticut, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (15 hours 45 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Hartford Bradley Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Hartford Bradley Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport is the closest property to Hartford Bradley Intl (0,0 km away from Hartford Bradley Intl).