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How to get fromJohannesburg to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Transylvania by plane, bus, shuttle, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane JNB - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    16h 58m
    $655–1,771

  2. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane JNB - TGM
    17h 11m
    $409–1,159

  3. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane JNB - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    21h 54m

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane JNB - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    20h 17m

  5. Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane JNB - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Bistriţabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bistriţa to Transylvaniataxi taxi
    22h 11m
    $528–972

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane JNB - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Vințu de Josbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vinţu de Jos to Chirileu h.train train
    21h 37m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,263.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Transylvania, Romania?

Swiss, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice daily.

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