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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Johannesburg by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GSO - JNB
    22h 57m
    R 11,271–37,939

  2. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ILM - JNB
    25h 31m
    R 8,460–27,430

  3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RDU - JNB
    26h 23m
    R 9,891–31,471

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RIC - JNB
    24h 38m
    R 10,240–32,200

  5. Train, train to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Norfolktrain train
    3. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORF - JNB
    26h 14m
    R 10,007–31,518

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CLT - JNB
    32h 24m
    R 10,826–51,345

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,409.4 km
  • Duration: 22h 57m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

American Airlines, British Airways, and five other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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