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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 27m
    R 9,221–28,405

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

    cheapest
    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
    27h 58m
    R 9,033–29,030

  3. 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
    24h 25m
    R 12,599–50,928

  4. 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
    31h 33m
    R 11,048–29,365

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

    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 48m
    R 9,584–31,529

  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 20m
    R 10,554–33,613

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,041.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 27m

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 Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.

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