There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Pretoria by ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BOS - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
26h 22mR 9,561–22,462Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus
- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HYA - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
29h 5mR 8,236–32,706Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EWR - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
22h 20mR 13,239–31,608Bus to Portland, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PWM - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
23h 19mR 10,413–34,159Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PVC - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
29h 12mR 11,965–44,072Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lanseria International Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane BOS - HLA
24h 50mR 10,911–39,462Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane JFK - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
27h 16mR 10,625–35,454
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pretoria is to ferry and fly and taxi which costs R 9 500 - R 23 000 and takes 26h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pretoria is to train and fly and taxi which takes 22h 20m and costs R 13 000 - R 32 000.
The distance between Boston and Pretoria is 12708 km.
It takes approximately 26h 22m to get from Boston to Pretoria, including transfers.
Pretoria is 6h ahead of Boston. It is currently 5:40 PM in Boston and 11:40 PM in Pretoria.
There are 1820+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pretoria, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Pretoria. 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 Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–38,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Sao Paulo, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 16,000–44,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lanseria International Airport via London Heathrow, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 11,000–43,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 12,000–44,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lanseria International Airport via Munich, Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 14,000–47,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 60–170
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- R 60–170
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 60–170
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- R 60–170
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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