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How to get fromSouth Africa to San Joseby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to San Jose by plane or train

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  1. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CPT - SJC
    24h 59m
    $619–2,222

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JNB - SJC
    23h 12m
    $584–2,039

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JNB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 43m
    $646–1,357

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CPT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 3m
    $881–1,540

  5. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CPT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    29h 1m
    $708–2,413

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JNB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    27h 15m
    $673–2,230

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$631Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,238.6 mi
  • Duration: 24h 59m

What companies run services between South Africa and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 6 times a week.

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