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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Pretoriaby train, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Pretoria by train, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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

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    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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    18h 47m
    R 12,219–22,826

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    24h 38m
    R 9,364–28,911

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PHL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    29h 43m
    R 16,847–38,047

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 30m
    R 18,377–86,304

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    24h 54m
    R 9,860–31,740

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gaborone, shuttle, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    25h 42m
    R 18,746–29,328

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,041.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Pretoria. However, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.

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