How to get from San Juan to Johannesburg: connecting flights, about 21h 10m total

Flights from San Juan to Johannesburg

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Best fares from San Juan to Johannesburg

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Cheapest one-way $969 4 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $969

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Madrid: 21h 10m
two tickets, via Atlanta: $1,915
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 7,021 mi (11,300 km)

fastest

Via Madrid

Spain

21h 10m

with the connection

San Juan to Madrid flight 8h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Johannesburg flight 10h 5m

Via New York

United States

21h 50m

with the connection

San Juan to New York flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Johannesburg: Newark Liberty International.

New York to Johannesburg flight 14h 45m

Via Atlanta

United States

22h 10m

with the connection

San Juan to Atlanta flight 4h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Atlanta to Johannesburg flight 15h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,915

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Juan to cities closest to Johannesburg

San Juan to Madrid Madrid: 5,034 mi (8,102 km) from Johannesburg, flight 8h 5m San Juan to Sint Maarten Sint Maarten: 6,831 mi (10,993 km) from Johannesburg, flight 1h 10m San Juan to Anguilla Anguilla: 6,833 mi (10,997 km) from Johannesburg, flight 2m San Juan to Beef Island Beef Island: 6,928 mi (11,149 km) from Johannesburg, flight 42m from $116 San Juan to Bogota Bogota: 7,113 mi (11,447 km) from Johannesburg, flight 2h 55m San Juan to Punta Cana Punta Cana: 7,159 mi (11,522 km) from Johannesburg, flight 59m from $86

To Johannesburg from cities closest to San Juan

Atlanta to Johannesburg Atlanta: 1,545 mi (2,486 km) from San Juan, flight 15h 5m from $753 New York to Johannesburg New York: 1,607 mi (2,586 km) from San Juan, flight 14h 45m Sao Paulo to Johannesburg Sao Paulo: 3,186 mi (5,128 km) from San Juan, flight 8h 58m from $536 Madrid to Johannesburg Madrid: 3,961 mi (6,374 km) from San Juan, flight 10h 5m from $463 London to Johannesburg London: 4,199 mi (6,758 km) from San Juan, flight 11h 5m from $438 Abidjan to Johannesburg Abidjan: 4,274 mi (6,879 km) from San Juan, flight 8h 10m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Juan to Johannesburg?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Madrid.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Juan to Johannesburg?

Via Madrid: 8h 5m to the connection, 10h 5m after it, about 21h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Juan to Johannesburg with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Atlanta from $1,915. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Juan and Johannesburg?

Madrid (21h 10m total), New York (21h 50m total) and Atlanta (22h 10m total).

How far is Johannesburg from San Juan?

7,021 mi (11,300 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.