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How to get fromCardiff to Johannesburgby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Johannesburg by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CWL - JNB
    20h 29m
    R 6,578–22,713

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BRS - JNB
    19h 3m
    R 9,283–10,742

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    15h 37m
    R 7,539–16,643

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHX - JNB
    17h 56m
    R 7,051–17,229

  5. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EXT - JNB
    32h 7m
    R 8,483–28,542

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane SOU - JNB
    21h 22m
    R 7,877–25,004

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    19h 39m
    R 8,652–17,457

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration26h 7mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,201.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 29m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Johannesburg, South Africa?

KLM, TUI Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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