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How to get fromLos Angeles to Johannesburgby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Johannesburg by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LAX - JNB
    31h 37m
    R 9,973–19,636

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SAN - JNB
    28h 5m
    R 8,485–42,739

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BUR - JNB
    35h 35m
    R 9,459–31,578

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ONT - JNB
    26h 17m
    R 10,575–34,859

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNA - JNB
    28h 19m
    R 10,042–32,756

  6. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PSP - JNB
    27h 56m
    R 9,976–32,440

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Stripbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LAS - JNB
    31h 2m
    R 23,102–29,620

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane LAX - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    38h 16m
    R 13,379–34,612

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,749.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Swiss, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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