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How to get fromBrisbane to South Africaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to South Africa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BNE - JNB
    20h 5m
    R 12,565–18,718

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to King Shaka International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane plane BNE - DUR
    24h 25m
    R 8,405–14,508

  3. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OOL - JNB
    21h 45m
    R 10,372–27,452

  4. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WTB - JNB
    25h 3m
    R 14,476–44,998

  5. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MCY - JNB
    26h 30m
    R 10,378–35,458

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BNK - JNB
    26h 37m
    R 9,656–30,475

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane plane BNE - PZB
    22h 45m
    R 10,231–35,309

  8. Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CFS - JNB
    26h 39m
    R 9,805–33,505

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,674.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 5m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and South Africa?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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