There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to San Diego by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane JNB - SAN
22h 31m$580–2,035Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JNB - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
28h 55m$575–2,034Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane JNB - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
27h 8m$672–1,533Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JNB - SNA
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
30h 15m$714–2,409Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane JNB - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
29h 9m$671–2,330
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to San Diego is to fly and train which costs $650 - $1,600 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to San Diego is to fly which takes 22h 31m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Johannesburg and San Diego is 10391 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Johannesburg to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 9h behind Johannesburg. It is currently 2:01 AM in Johannesburg and 5:01 PM in San Diego.
There are 1886+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and British Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Atlanta, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Newark, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,900
- Website
- virginatlantic.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Atlanta, Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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