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R16 702 Cheap flights to California

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Recent flights found to popular cities in California

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Mar 16
JNB
27h 20m
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LAX
Mar 23
LAX
25h 55m
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Dec 3
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33h 00m
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Feb 28
LAX
28h 45m
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Dec 3
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33h 00m
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LAX
Feb 28
LAX
30h 00m
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JNB
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Dec 3
JNB
35h 34m
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LAX
Feb 28
LAX
29h 45m
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JNB
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Jan 17
JNB
35h 00m
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LAX
Jan 24
LAX
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JNB
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Mar 16
JNB
36h 16m
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LAX
Mar 23
LAX
32h 45m
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JNB
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Jan 17
JNB
37h 20m
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LAX
Jan 24
LAX
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JNB
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Mar 16
JNB
36h 16m
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LAX
Mar 23
LAX
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JNB
R19 068
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Lufthansa
Mar 20
CPT
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LAX
Apr 23
LAX
31h 50m
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CPT
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Lufthansa
Mar 20
CPT
31h 45m
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LAX
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United Airlines
Mar 20
CPT
39h 45m
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LAX
Apr 23
LAX
33h 30m
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CPT
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Turkish Airlines
Jan 13
JNB
26h 00m
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LAX
Feb 6
LAX
29h 55m
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JNB
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Turkish Airlines
Apr 13
JNB
25h 35m
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SFO
Apr 30
SFO
37h 00m
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JNB
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Apr 15
CPT
29h 44m
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SFO
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Dec 5
CPT
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SFO
33h 55m
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Feb 26
SFO
30h 59m
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Apr 13
CPT
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SFO
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CPT
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Dec 5
CPT
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SFO
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CPT
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SFO
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Apr 14
JNB
32h 14m
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May 1
SFO
31h 05m
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Apr 22
CPT
27h 48m
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SFO
May 11
SFO
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Dec 5
CPT
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SFO
Jan 8
SFO
33h 55m
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United Airlines
Jan 31
CPT
34h 02m
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SAN
Mar 2
SAN
31h 45m
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Jan 31
CPT
34h 02m
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SAN
Mar 1
SAN
28h 20m
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Jan 31
CPT
24h 07m
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SAN
Mar 2
SAN
32h 35m
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Virgin Atlantic
Dec 18
CPT
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SAN
Jan 13
SAN
32h 20m
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Dec 17
CPT
32h 01m
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SAN
Jan 9
SAN
39h 25m
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CPT
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SAN
Jan 10
SAN
32h 00m
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CPT
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Dec 10
JNB
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SAN
Jan 5
SAN
34h 05m
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Dec 10
JNB
30h 52m
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SAN
Jan 5
SAN
34h 30m
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Dec 17
JNB
34h 47m
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SAN
Jan 10
SAN
34h 25m
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JNB
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Dec 10
CPT
33h 03m
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Jan 5
SAN
35h 23m
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Dec 10
JNB
34h 18m
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SAN
Jan 5
SAN
36h 30m
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Jan 31
CPT
54h 56m
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SAN
Mar 2
SAN
49h 26m
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JNB
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SMF
Jan 9
SMF
25h 35m
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Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to California

Cheap return flights

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20:50 - 20:52CPT-SAN
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22:25 - 16:10SAN-CPT
31h 45m2 stops
R16 702United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Sun, Mar 2
20:50 - 20:52CPT-SAN
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17:20 - 7:40SAN-CPT
28h 20m1 stop
R16 738United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 31 - Sat, Mar 1
10:40 - 9:40CPT-SFO
32h 00m2 stops
11:30 - 9:25SFO-CPT
36h 55m2 stops
R20 729Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Apr 22 - Tue, May 13
13:45 - 9:40JNB-SFO
28h 55m1 stop
11:30 - 18:35SFO-JNB
46h 05m1 stop
R21 505Singapore Airlines
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Sat, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 30
13:40 - 12:50CPT-SFO
33h 10m1 stop
16:45 - 11:40SFO-CPT
33h 55m1 stop
R22 878Emirates
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Sat, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 14
14:35 - 15:42CPT-SFO
35h 07m3 stops
22:55 - 13:45SFO-CPT
28h 50m2 stops
R25 640Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Jan 22 - Wed, Feb 26
23:00 - 1:27JNB-SFO
36h 27m3 stops
22:45 - 13:10SFO-JNB
28h 25m2 stops
R26 687Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Dec 11 - Wed, Jan 29
18:25 - 12:50CPT-SFO
28h 25m1 stop
15:40 - 16:45SFO-CPT
39h 05m1 stop
R28 710Emirates
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12:45 - 20:17JNB-BUR
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7:00 - 3:55BUR-JNB
35h 55m2 stops
R30 606Qatar Airways
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12:45 - 21:27JNB-ONT
42h 42m2 stops
6:00 - 9:45ONT-JNB
42h 45m2 stops
R30 606Qatar Airways
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Tue, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 10
17:15 - 12:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
R11 556Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Mar 25
17:15 - 12:05CPT-SFO
27h 50m1 stop
R12 296Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Mar 24
10:40 - 8:50CPT-SFO
31h 10m2 stops
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Wed, Mar 26
10:40 - 9:40CPT-SFO
32h 00m2 stops
R13 488Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Apr 17
19:10 - 13:35CPT-SFO
27h 25m1 stop
R15 727Qatar Airways
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Sun, Mar 23
14:35 - 15:34JNB-LAX
34h 59m3 stops
R17 497Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 9
13:50 - 1:19CPT-SFO
44h 29m3 stops
R19 212Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Mar 25
12:35 - 22:03CPT-SJC
42h 28m2 stops
R23 401Qatar Airways
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Tue, Mar 25
13:25 - 12:50JNB-SFO
33h 25m1 stop
R23 979Emirates
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Wed, Jan 8
18:50 - 12:45JNB-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
R24 882Emirates
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Mon, Jan 6
22:00 - 13:36JNB-SFO
25h 36m1 stop
21:30 - 18:35SFO-JNB
35h 05m1 stop
R16 648United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 4
19:40 - 16:16JNB-BUR
30h 36m2 stops
17:00 - 19:00BUR-JNB
40h 00m2 stops
R17 731Delta
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Wed, Nov 20 - Tue, Nov 26
21:15 - 17:40JNB-LAS
30h 25m2 stops
17:00 - 7:30LAS-JNB
28h 30m2 stops
R19 736
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Thu, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 25
19:40 - 23:51JNB-SFO
38h 11m2 stops
16:40 - 22:00SFO-JNB
43h 20m2 stops
R19 754
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Thu, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 4
21:15 - 22:46JNB-LAS
35h 31m2 stops
17:00 - 7:30LAS-JNB
28h 30m2 stops
R20 277British Airways
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Thu, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 25
21:15 - 17:40JNB-LAS
30h 25m2 stops
20:55 - 7:30LAS-JNB
24h 35m1 stop
R28 024British Airways
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Thu, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 25
18:50 - 12:45JNB-LAX
27h 55m1 stop
15:35 - 20:50LAX-JNB
43h 15m1 stop
R30 172Emirates
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 14
13:25 - 12:45JNB-LAX
33h 20m1 stop
15:35 - 20:50LAX-JNB
43h 15m1 stop
R34 578Emirates
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 14
14:35 - 15:35JNB-LAX
35h 00m3 stops
23:18 - 13:10LAX-JNB
27h 52m2 stops
R41 674Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 14
23:00 - 15:35JNB-LAX
50h 35m3 stops
23:18 - 13:10LAX-JNB
27h 52m2 stops
R44 311Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 14

California flights insights and trends

Explore insights for your California flight to craft the best travel plan

How long is the flight from South Africa to California?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in South Africa you fly out of and what airport in California you fly into. For example, flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles takes 25h 55m on average. On the other hand, flying from Cape Town Intl to Los Angeles takes 28h 20m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to California is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R17 490. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from South Africa to California on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R18 699. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Which airlines fly to California?

Virgin Atlantic is the most popular airline offering flights to California, with 46% of our users opting to fly with them when travelling to California. Other popular options include British Airways and United Airlines. There are a total of 16 different airlines flying to California.

Cheapest flights to cities in California

Click on the cities below to find out when it's cheapest to fly to California from South Africa
Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Cheap California flight deals and tips

Summary info about California flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R11 556

Best Round-Trip Price

R16 702

Fastest flight time

26h 00m
The best one-way flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R11 556 (Cape Town Intl to San Francisco).
The best round-trip flight price to California from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R16 702 (Cape Town Intl to San Diego).
The fastest flight to California from South Africa takes 26h 00m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Los Angeles).

Frequently asked questions about flying to California

What is the cheapest flight I can find to California?

The average flight to California costs R8 228/per person and the cheapest flight to California is R560/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on travelling.

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Los Angeles?

I plan on visiting Disneyland Park. Which airport is the quickest drive?

The closest airport to Disneyland Park is Santa Ana Airport, and would make for the quickest drive. For those interested in a secondary airport to fly into, consider looking at flights heading to Los Angeles Airport.

What are the most popular landmarks in California?

What is the weather like in California?

California typically has a temperature range from 57,2 °F(January) to 73,4 °F(July). Those looking to avoid rain and/or snow while visiting California should plan their trip in July, August, or June, as these months are relatively less likely to have precipitation.

What is the best day of the week to fly to California?

The best day to take a flight to California is on Tuesday, followed by Thursday. Tuesday and Thursday tend to have the lowest flight prices to California. If your travel dates are flexible, then try to avoid booking on a Sunday, which is known for being the most expensive day of the week to fly to California.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to California?

Prices for flights to California are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to California?

How old do you have to be to fly to California?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The necessary travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to California?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to California. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

Can I find flights to California with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to California with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to California?

momondo helps you find the best flight to California by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select fights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.

I’m not ready to book a flight to California right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to California, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to California and alert you when they change.


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Cheapest flight routes to California

These routes have the cheapest flights to California found by momondo users in South Africa
DepartingDestinationBest TimeBest Price
JohannesburgSan Francisco25h 35mR16 341
JohannesburgLas Vegas30h 20mR16 413
JohannesburgLos Angeles25h 55mR16 413
JohannesburgSan Diego30h 28mR16 774
Cape TownSan Diego26h 18mR16 829
Cape TownSan Francisco26h 30mR16 865
Cape TownLas Vegas23h 55mR16 919
Cape TownLong Beach40h 32mR18 038
Cape TownLos Angeles28h 20mR18 761
DurbanSan Francisco27h 40mR21 866
JohannesburgOntario32h 29mR23 058
Cape TownSanta Ana38h 24mR24 773
HoedspruitLos Angeles37h 45mR25 189
Sun City ResortSan Jose37h 40mR26 001
Cape TownOntario23h 28mR26 832
JohannesburgBurbank30h 40mR26 886