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How to get fromJohannesburg to Shimlaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Shimla by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chandigarh International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane JNB - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    17h 48m
    ₹24,575–63,818

  2. Fly to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport (ATQ)plane plane JNB - ATQ
    2. Take the train from Amritsar Jn to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    25h 22m
    ₹22,763–60,418

  3. Fly to Dehradun Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Dehradun Airport (DED)plane plane JNB - DED
    2. Take the bus from Dehradun, Uttarakhand to Shimla, Himachal Pradeshbus bus
    21h 57m

  4. Fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane JNB - DEL
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Chandigarhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    21h 14m
    ₹40,798–60,368

  5. Fly to Kulu, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kulu (KUU)plane plane JNB - KUU
    2. Take the taxi from Kulu (KUU) to Shimlataxi taxi
    21h 31m
    ₹31,815–78,118

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₹22,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,305.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 48m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Shimla, India?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Shimla. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), walk to Behlana, take the line 17 bus to Isbt-17, then take the bus to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Dehradun Airport (DED), take the taxi to Dehradun, Uttarakhand, then take the bus to Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

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