How to get fromBucharest to Johannesburgby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 2 ways to get from Bucharest to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane OTP - JNB
16h 33m
R 8,364–12,512
Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane VAR - JNB
20h 57m
R 7,882–22,709

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

15Weekly Planes

17h 12mAverage Duration

R 4,556Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,906 km
Duration: 16h 33m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Etihad fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

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Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

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