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How to get fromSan Jose to South Africaby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to South Africa by plane or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SJC - CPT
    27h 31m
    R 10,290–35,340

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SJC - JNB
    24h 28m
    R 9,000–30,590

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SFO - JNB
    28h
    R 10,715–21,870

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SMF - CPT
    27h 3m
    R 11,933–38,717

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SFO - CPT
    27h 59m
    R 14,505–24,620

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SMF - JNB
    33h 44m
    R 10,143–33,967

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane SJC - PZB
    36h 38m
    R 11,066–39,071

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,422Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,476.9 km
  • Duration: 27h 31m

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

Delta and Safair fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily.

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