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How to get fromSouth Africa to Los Angelesby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JNB - LAX
    23h 12m
    $638–1,449

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

    cheapest
    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
    $541–1,950

  3. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CPT - LAX
    22h 38m
    $723–1,632

  4. 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
    $637–2,246

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane CPT - BUR
    27h
    $672–2,429

  6. 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
    28h 26m
    $692–2,356

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane JNB - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    26h 59m
    $618–2,126

  8. Fly Cape Town International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane CPT - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    27h 4m
    $653–2,209

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,409.3 mi
  • Duration: 23h 12m

What companies run services between South Africa and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day.

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