Catch an Uber ride to and from the airport

Everyone gets excited about headig on a journey – often to the point that they forget about the first step of getting to the airport. It’s easy to overlook this important aspect in the crazy run-up to a long-awaited trip, resulting in major last-minute stress. But with Uber to take you there with ease, it might in fact become the part you worry about least – maybe even enjoy most!

To add to the convenience of taking an Uber ride to the airport, we’ve partnered with South African Airways. This gives you the opportunity to pay for your ride with your SAA Voyager Miles. To redeem your miles for an Uber gift voucher, you will need to:

You then simply enter your promo code as a payment option on the Uber app when you book your ride and you’re good to go.   

And the convenience doesn’t stop there – using Uber at airports makes travel connections super easy, whether you’re on the way out for an anticipated trip or coming back home again:

Uber is available 24 hours a day at over 300 airports on five continents. So, it almost doesn’t matter where your flight is heading or when your flight departs: you should have no worries about finding a ride at whatever time or wherever you land. Simply head to the app to find a driver ready to get you to your hotel or back home.

With so many things to tick off your to-do list before embarking on a journey, why not schedule your airport ride in advance? That way you’ll have peace of mind and can focus on the thousand and one other arrangements.

Of course, that goes the other way as well. There’s no need to stumble around looking for a ride or rental cars when arriving at your destination. You can arrange an Uber ride ahead of your arrival for a smooth exit.

With Uber, you also get dedicated pickup and dropoff zones at most airports. Now you don’t have to fret and scramble around when getting out of the airport – the app will show you where these zones are so you can find them easily. They’re also helpful when you’re heading in, as the map will show you where you’ve been dropped off in relation to the airport entrance.

In South Africa, Uber is available at airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Pretoria. There are some things to keep in mind when it comes to how to use Uber at these airports:

So, when are you taking your next trip? Wherever you’re flying to or whatever time you’re coming in, you can rely on Uber to get you to the airport in time for your flight or back home again after a long journey.