How to get fromAuckland to South Africaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to South Africa by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Auckland to Johannesburg International Airport
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1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane AKL - JNB
22h 35m
R 9,447–18,554
Fly Auckland to Port Elizabeth
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane AKL - PLZ
25h 57m
R 9,642–32,184
Fly Auckland to King Shaka International Airport
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane AKL - DUR
26h 20m
R 9,787–31,344
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane WRE - JNB
27h 38m
R 10,540–32,939
Fly Auckland to Pietermaritzburg
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane AKL - PZB
25h 15m
R 10,113–34,145
Bus to Hamilton International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Hamilton - Centralbus
2. Fly from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane HLZ - JNB
31h 27m
R 19,585–50,685
Fly Auckland to Gaborone, shuttle
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane AKL - GBE
2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle
29h 47m
R 10,338–31,515

Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

16Weekly Planes

21h 30mAverage Duration

R 8,005Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,224.2 km
Duration: 22h 35m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and South Africa?

Qantas, Air New Zealand, and South African Airways fly from Auckland (AKL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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