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How to get fromRotterdam to Johannesburgby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Johannesburg by train or plane

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane AMS - JNB
    13h 33m
    R 7,057–14,743

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BRU - JNB
    18h 56m
    R 5,734–11,276

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DUS - JNB
    18h 28m
    R 9,443–14,001

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CDG - JNB
    15h 54m
    R 7,321–18,523

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,538Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,090.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Johannesburg. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, walk to Brussels Airport (BRU) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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