How to get fromOttawa to Johannesburgby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ottawa to Johannesburg by plane, train, or shuttle

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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
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1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane YOW - JNB
21h 4m
R 7,897–26,477
Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane YUL - JNB
26h 20m
R 9,815–24,369
Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Gaborone, shuttle
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Gaborone (GBE)plane YOW - GBE
2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle
27h 28m
R 10,306–32,456

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

23Weekly Planes

23h 24mAverage Duration

R 7,941Cheapest Price

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Distance: 13,118.3 km
Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa?

United Airlines and Airlink fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

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Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

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Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

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