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How to get fromSouth Africa to Californiaby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to California by plane or train

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JNB - SAN
    23h 10m
    $626–2,033

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JNB - LAX
    23h 12m
    $581–1,241

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CPT - SAN
    23h 15m
    $659–2,213

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JNB - SNA
    24h 33m
    $724–2,393

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JNB - SMF
    22h 58m
    $676–2,132

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

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JNB - SJC
    23h 33m
    $630–2,034

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JNB - BUR
    25h 14m
    $680–2,238

  8. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane JNB - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    25h
    $584–1,842

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,336.8 mi
  • Duration: 23h 10m

What companies run services between South Africa and California, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and British Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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