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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to South Africaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to South Africa by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Jeddah to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane JED - JNB
    12h 43m
    R 4,575–11,831

  2. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DMM - JNB
    14h 6m
    R 3,658–9,694

  3. Drive 10,051.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Johannesburgcar car 10,051.7 km
    5d 18h
    R 22,470–32,456

  4. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MED - JNB
    13h 22m
    R 5,427–14,507

  5. Fly Jeddah to Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane JED - CPT
    13h 26m
    R 5,925–10,521

  6. Fly Riyadh to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane RUH - JNB
    14h 51m
    R 3,698–10,025

Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,926Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,514.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?

Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, and three other airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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