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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pretoria by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MDW - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    21h 57m
    R 10,542–35,383

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SBN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 40m
    R 8,744–27,568

  3. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MKE - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    24h 45m
    R 11,812–37,722

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    24h 46m
    R 9,542–22,383

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BMI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    27h 31m
    R 9,653–30,059

  6. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    30h 6m
    R 10,177–29,840

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lanseria International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane MDW - HLA
    25h 35m
    R 13,892–48,383

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,069.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pretoria, South Africa?

Delta, Safair, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA) 3 times a day.

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