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How to get fromBoston to Johannesburgby ferry, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Johannesburg by ferry, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BOS - JNB
    25h 13m
    R 8,512–22,712

  2. Bus to Portland, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PWM - JNB
    25h 25m
    R 9,364–31,412

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EWR - JNB
    21h 46m
    R 9,202–38,918

  4. Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry ferry
    2. Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PVC - JNB
    27h 57m
    R 13,929–36,337

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane JFK - JNB
    26h 12m
    R 9,578–32,744

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane BOS - HLA
    3. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    26h 7m
    R 12,009–40,587

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane EWR - GBE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    28h 4m
    R 11,010–44,776

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration27h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,034Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,679 km
  • Duration: 25h 13m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Johannesburg. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland, ME, take the line 1 bus to Congress St + Maine Med, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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