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How to get fromNew Orleans to Johannesburgby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Johannesburg by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MSY - JNB
    22h 19m
    R 10,380–35,465

  2. Bus, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PNS - JNB
    25h 14m
    R 7,827–26,347

  3. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GPT - JNB
    22h 4m
    R 10,422–35,423

  4. Train to Lafayette Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LFT - JNB
    25h 16m
    R 9,253–30,170

  5. Train to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain train
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane JAN - JNB
    25h 54m
    R 9,877–31,115

  6. Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MOB - JNB
    27h 32m
    R 8,687–29,067

  7. Train, bus to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Baton Rougebus bus
    3. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BTR - JNB
    28h 7m
    R 9,732–30,473

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,010Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,077.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 19m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Delta, British Airways, and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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