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How to get fromSan Diego to Pretoriaby plane, taxi, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Pretoria by plane, taxi, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SAN - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 11m
    R 8,797–42,181

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TIJ - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    38h 51m
    R 9,864–31,373

  3. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LAX - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    35h 11m
    R 11,089–21,568

  4. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SNA - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    30h 24m
    R 10,906–35,162

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Gaborone, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SAN - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    34h 21m
    R 12,064–35,984

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ONT - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    30h 27m
    R 11,692–36,791

  7. Train, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PSP - JNB
    4. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    30h
    R 10,840–33,846

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,653.5 km
  • Duration: 23h 11m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Pretoria, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Pretoria. However, you can fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) then take the taxi to Pretoria. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, walk to San Ysidro, take the bus to Tijuana Airport, walk to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Pretoria.

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