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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Johannesburg by train, plane, bus, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EWR - JNB
    18h 33m
    R 11,765–22,261

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane JFK - JNB
    24h 24m
    R 8,915–28,360

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PHL - JNB
    29h 29m
    R 15,397–38,477

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DCA - JNB
    23h 15m
    R 17,927–85,754

  5. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABE - JNB
    23h 57m
    R 9,365–30,145

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane IAD - JNB
    24h 35m
    R 8,927–37,742

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane EWR - GBE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    24h 57m
    R 19,673–30,239

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,013 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

American Airlines, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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