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How to get fromRiyadh to South Africaby plane or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to South Africa by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RUH - JNB
    14h 30m
    R 6,890–9,002

  2. Fly to Port Elizabeth

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane RUH - PLZ
    17h 57m
    R 4,685–13,132

  3. Drive 10,051.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Johannesburgcar car 10,051.7 km
    5d 18h
    R 22,460–32,442

  4. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane RUH - CPT
    15h 14m
    R 5,640–18,192

  5. Fly to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane RUH - PZB
    17h 45m
    R 4,856–13,093

  6. Fly to King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane RUH - DUR
    16h 1m
    R 5,230–16,292

Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,081.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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