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How to get fromLondon to Southern Africaby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Southern Africa by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Sishen, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane LCY - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    26h 24m
    R 10,947–32,167

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Sishen, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane LGW - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    23h 23m
    R 7,201–19,787

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sishen, taxi

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane LHR - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    23h 24m
    R 9,126–25,802

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sishen, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane LTN - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    26h 7m
    R 7,834–24,843

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kimberley, drive

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane LHR - KIM
    2. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    21h 41m
    R 9,576–31,002

London City Airport (LCY) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,222.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 24m

What companies run services between London, England and Southern Africa, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from London to Southern Africa. However, you can take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa.

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