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How to get fromEdinburgh to Pretoriaby plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    16h 48m
    R 7,206–13,506

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    17h 29m
    R 9,748–27,180

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    17h 35m
    R 7,409–23,350

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    18h 38m
    R 7,900–26,255

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    19h 47m
    R 8,983–28,558

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    19h 42m
    R 9,778–19,282

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    21h 51m
    R 9,387–29,525

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,665.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pretoria, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Pretoria. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.

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