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How to get fromSan Francisco to Southern Africaby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Southern Africa by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sishen, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane SFO - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    37h 42m
    R 22,058–61,292

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kimberley, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane SFO - KIM
    2. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    35h 4m
    R 12,008–28,492

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Sishen, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane OAK - SIS
    2. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    44h 16m
    R 24,989–71,222

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Sishen, taxi

    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 Sishen (SIS)plane plane SJC - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    40h 28m
    R 22,092–76,322

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Upington, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Upington (UTN)plane plane SFO - UTN
    2. Take the taxi from Upington (UTN) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    37h 37m
    R 13,658–67,092

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Sishen, taxi

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sishen (SIS)plane plane SMF - SIS
    3. Take the taxi from Sishen (SIS) to Southern Africataxi taxi
    43h 18m
    R 24,392–82,056

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Kimberley, drive

    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 Kimberley (KIM)plane plane SJC - KIM
    3. Drive from Kimberley (KIM) to Southern Africacar car
    44h 16m
    R 13,042–42,522

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sishen (SIS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration34h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR 19,864Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,764 km
  • Duration: 37h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Southern Africa. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Sishen (SIS), then take the taxi to Southern Africa.

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