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How to get fromCairns to Johannesburgby plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Johannesburg by plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cairns to Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CNS - JNB
    22h 22m
    R 9,728–64,152

  2. Fly Cairns to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane CNS - MQP
    2. Drive from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Johannesburgcar car
    27h 38m
    R 14,793–45,892

  3. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TSV - JNB
    30h 8m
    R 10,386–46,967

  4. Fly Cairns to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane CNS - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    30h 31m
    R 15,533–36,891

Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,771 km
  • Duration: 22h 22m

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

Singapore Airlines flies from Cairns (CNS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a week.

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