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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sandtonby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sandton by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    16h 37m
    R 6,828–14,358

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    17h 12m
    R 7,387–17,083

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    17h 19m
    R 6,920–24,123

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    18h 23m
    R 7,967–27,166

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    19h 34m
    R 9,487–15,547

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    19h 31m
    R 10,463–17,251

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane INV - JNB
    20h 55m
    R 7,842–26,599

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,988Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,638 km
  • Duration: 16h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sandton, South Africa?

Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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