How to get fromBucharest to South Africaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to South Africa by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Johannesburg International Airport
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1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane OTP - JNB
16h 35m
R 8,374–13,522
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to King Shaka International Airport
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1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane OTP - DUR
19h 1m
R 6,214–19,312
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane OTP - PZB
19h 30m
R 7,040–21,113
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane OTP - CPT
17h 53m
R 8,124–14,212
Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
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 59m
R 7,992–23,719

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

15Weekly Planes

17h 12mAverage Duration

R 4,509Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,906.7 km
Duration: 16h 35m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and 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)

7.9Good

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

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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