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How to get fromNorth America to South Africaby car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from North America to South Africa by car or plane

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  1. Drive to Regina, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Drive from North America to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane YQR - JNB
    40h 38m
    R 10,301–49,764

  2. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane YYC - JNB
    28h 33m
    R 9,432–29,954

  3. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YYC - CPT
    33h 12m
    R 11,222–30,704

  4. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane YYC - PZB
    35h 59m
    R 10,998–28,435

  5. Drive to Regina, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Regina-Airport-YQRcar car
    2. Fly from Regina (YQR) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YQR - CPT
    35h 17m
    R 15,091–40,514

  6. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane YXE - CPT
    37h 44m
    R 12,006–41,392

  7. Drive to Calgary International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Calgary-Airport-YYCcar car
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane YYC - DUR
    35h 54m
    R 11,172–30,634

  8. Drive to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Drive from North America to Saskatoon-Airport-YXEcar car
    2. Fly from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane YXE - JNB
    37h 55m
    R 9,716–31,642

Regina (YQR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration37h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,602.9 km
  • Duration: 40h 38m

What companies run services between North America and South Africa?

There is no direct connection from North America to South Africa. However, you can drive to Regina-Airport-YQR airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Tembisa. Alternatively, you can drive to Calgary-Airport-YYC airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Tembisa.

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