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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Pretoria by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MDW - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    21h 50m
    R 14,350–75,450

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BMI - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    25h 16m
    R 8,051–27,204

  3. Train to South Bend, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SBN - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 17m
    R 11,525–39,601

  4. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MKE - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    23h 36m
    R 11,698–42,250

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ORD - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    27h 49m
    R 10,350–15,450

  6. Train to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GRR - JNB
    3. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi taxi
    29h 46m
    R 11,935–41,430

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lanseria International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane MDW - HLA
    34h 11m
    R 16,890–56,380

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,535Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pretoria, South Africa?

Delta, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA) twice daily.

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