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How to get fromSan Francisco to Johannesburgby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Johannesburg by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SJC - JNB
    25h 56m
    R 9,542–30,652

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SFO - JNB
    27h 19m
    R 10,508–21,622

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OAK - JNB
    32h 23m
    R 9,939–32,552

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SMF - JNB
    33h 36m
    R 10,342–33,436

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane SFO - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    32h 48m
    R 11,414–30,598

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MRY - JNB
    40h 39m
    R 10,459–24,773

  7. Train, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RNO - JNB
    46h
    R 10,037–31,561

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lanseria International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane SFO - HLA
    2. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train
    30h 16m
    R 12,105–30,617

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration25h 6mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,982Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,046.3 km
  • Duration: 25h 56m

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

Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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