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AIR: Lesotho’s national airline has closed down. South African Airways (SA) has daily flights to Maseru from Johannesburg (flight time is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes), where connections to the rest of the world can be made.
Approximate flight times: From Maseru to London is 14 hours (including a stopover of 2 hours).
International airports: Maseru (MSU) (Moshoeshoe I International) is 18km (11 miles) south of Maseru. Buses go to the city (travel time – 30 minutes). Airport facilities include a bank and bureau de change (with limited opening hours on Tuesday and Friday), bar, restaurant (0800-1730), flight information (0800-1630), left luggage facilities, car hire and post office (Mon-Fri 0800-1630).
Departure tax: M20. Transit passengers and children under five years of age are exempt.
ROAD: There are three major road links to South Africa: at Maseru Bridge, at Ficksburg Bridge and at Caledonsport. Other crossing points exist, but the road surfaces are less good. Maseru Bridge and Ficksburg Bridge are open 24 hours a day. Caledonsport is open by 0800 but may close as early as 1600. Bus: Minibuses run regularly between Maseru and Johannesburg.
Road tax: M5, payable by all travellers leaving Lesotho by road.
RAIL: Lesotho is linked with the South African railway system by a short line (2.6km/1.6 miles) from Maseru to Marseilles, on the Bloemfontein/Natal main line. However, this is only used for goods trains at present.
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