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How to get fromSwitzerland to Johannesburgby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Switzerland to Johannesburg by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BSL - JNB
    17h 50m
    R 5,912–16,509

  2. Fly from Zurich Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ZRH - JNB
    13h 23m
    R 5,431–14,674

  3. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GVA - JNB
    16h 10m
    R 7,488–13,731

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MXP - JNB
    17h 2m
    R 5,965–25,571

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LIN - JNB
    16h 28m
    R 8,998–13,610

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MUC - JNB
    17h 18m
    R 6,329–18,352

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FRA - JNB
    16h 17m
    R 6,889–18,393

Basel (BSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,484.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 50m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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