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How to get fromSouth Africa to North Poleby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Fairbanks

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane JNB - FAI
    32h 45m
    $730–1,835

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane CPT - FAI
    33h 21m
    $813–2,114

  3. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PZB - FAI
    41h 38m
    $958–2,508

  4. Fly Port Elizabeth to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PLZ - FAI
    39h 59m
    $910–2,310

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane JNB - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    45h 42m
    $998–2,683

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Fairbanks

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane DUR - FAI
    41h 54m
    $969–2,420

  7. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Anchorage International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CPT - ANC
    2. Take the train from Anchorage to Fairbankstrain train
    42h 4m
    $1,131–2,962

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fairbanks (FAI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration32h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,803.2 mi
  • Duration: 32h 45m

What companies run services between South Africa and North Pole, AK, USA?

Condor Flugdienst, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fairbanks (FAI) twice daily.

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