South Africa to Saudi Arabia · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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Scroll for the full route →Johannesburg → Addis Ababa · about ~5h 5m in the air · ~€160–550
Addis Ababa → Jeddah · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250
Jeddah → Makkah · about 30m · ~€4–15
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Makkah (Saudi Arabia) are 5,446 km (3,384 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Jeddah: ~12h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€234–815 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Addis Ababa, about 6h 5m in.
~12h 5m door to door by flight and train, via Addis Ababa and Jeddah, including time for changes and airports.
~€234–815 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.