How to get fromRiga to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to South Africa by plane or train

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Fly Riga International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
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1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane RIX - JNB
16h 15m
R 6,377–18,457
Fly Riga International Airport to Cape Town International Airport
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane RIX - CPT
17h 38m
R 7,127–20,147
Fly Riga International Airport to Port Elizabeth
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane RIX - PLZ
19h 7m
R 7,572–23,087
Fly Riga International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane RIX - PZB
21h 10m
R 8,043–24,048
Fly Riga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane RIX - DUR
20h 51m
R 7,717–22,247
Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain
2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane VNO - JNB
20h 56m
R 8,689–11,867

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

27Weekly Planes

18h 54mAverage Duration

R 6,195Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,277.7 km
Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and South Africa?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 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)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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