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How to get fromSouth Africa to Franceby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane JNB - MRS
    13h 53m
    €403–782

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane JNB - TLS
    14h 32m
    €299–983

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane JNB - CDG
    12h 14m
    €353–787

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CPT - CDG
    13h 6m
    €378–919

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 20m
    €338–915

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    14h 58m
    €362–906

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    14h 38m
    €417–910

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,133.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between South Africa and France?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a day.

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