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Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Wed, 11 Dec SFO - JNB
Thu, 09 Jan JNB - SFO
$2140 $2078
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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Wed, 05 Feb SFO - JNB
$583 $565
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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Tue, 03 Dec SFO - JNB
Mon, 13 Jan JNB - SFO
$980 $972
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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Mon, 02 Dec SFO - JNB
Sun, 08 Dec JNB - SFO
$1520 $1504
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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Tue, 17 Dec SFO - JNB
Mon, 23 Dec JNB - SFO
$2409 $2385
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San Francisco Johannesburg
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Sun, 22 Dec SFO - JNB
Thu, 09 Jan JNB - SFO
$3124 $3109
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Route information

Local currency and cost comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
24% Trains in Johannesburg are 24% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco $2.5
Johannesburg $1.89
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
55% A meal in Johannesburg is 55% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco $25
Johannesburg $11.14
Exchange rate
1 USD = 18.16 ZAR
1 ZAR = 0.06 USD
Last checked on 21 November 2024
Distance: 10541 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city center: 11 miles
Johannesburg airports
OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) How far from city center: 1 miles
Lanseria Intl Apt (HLA) How far from city center: 30 miles

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Are you planning to travel to Johannesburg for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to South Africa. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg is $565. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Johannesburg more expensive than San Francisco to visit?
Looking at cab fares, a ride in Johannesburg costs an average of 1.11 USD , 73% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD, while train tickets cost 24% less at Johannesburg: $ 1.89 USD versus $ 2.50 USD at San Francisco. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 11.14 USD euros in Johannesburg, 55% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 66% cheaper in Johannesburg, with an average of 1.97 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.75 USD.
When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Johannesburg are October, August and November, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Johannesburg?
The best time of the year to visit Johannesburg depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, May is the best month to fly to Johannesburg from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by June and December. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds August, October and January are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Johannesburg.
How is the weather in Johannesburg compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Johannesburg's temperatures can go up to 31.84 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -0.43 ºC in Johannesburg, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Johannesburg have an average of 0.9 mm rain level.
The airlines that fly indirectly from San Francisco to Johannesburg are:
United Airlines, stopping at New York City during at least 196 minutes.
  • Lufthansa, with 155 minutes of layover in Munich.
  • Swiss International Air Lines, with 415 minutes scale in Zurich.
Cheapest flight $565 The best price for flights from San Francisco to Johannesburg offered by eDreams, which have been found by our customers in the last 3 days
Departure Airport San Francisco Intl Airport San Francisco Intl Airport is where you'll take off when flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg
Arrival Airport OR Tambo International Airport You'll land at OR Tambo International Airport when flying from San Francisco to Johannesburg
Peak season May May is the busiest time to fly from San Francisco to Johannesburg according to search data results from our customers

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