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How to get fromSacramento to Johannesburgby plane, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Johannesburg by plane, train, subway, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SMF - JNB
    29h 49m
    R 10,386–33,482

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SJC - JNB
    27h 39m
    R 10,066–32,862

  3. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SFO - JNB
    29h 38m
    R 10,945–22,495

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RNO - JNB
    41h 1m
    R 10,200–33,117

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OAK - JNB
    34h 2m
    R 10,865–35,480

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SMF - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    43h 38m
    R 12,292–39,458

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,980Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,915.6 km
  • Duration: 29h 49m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Johannesburg, South Africa?

United Airlines and Airlink fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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