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How to get fromNew York to Southern Africaby plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Southern Africa by plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sishen, taxi

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane JFK - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    32h 48m
    R 10,128–32,388

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sishen, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane EWR - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    33h 36m
    R 10,732–33,531

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Gaborone, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane EWR - GBE
    2. Drive from Gaborone (GBE) to Southern Africacar car
    28h 46m
    R 18,632–29,431

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Kimberley, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane EWR - KIM
    2. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    37h 24m
    R 12,182–37,731

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Upington, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Upington (UTN)plane plane EWR - UTN
    2. Take the taxi from Upington (UTN) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    38h 42m
    R 15,832–50,331

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane EWR - BFN
    2. Drive from Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) to Southern Africacar car
    38h 34m
    R 12,532–38,231

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,658.3 km
  • Duration: 32h 48m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Southern Africa, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from New York to Southern Africa. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa.

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