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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CWL - JNB
    20h 3m
    R 6,988–23,616

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    17h 30m
    R 5,733–16,196

  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 27m
    R 6,998–17,803

  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
    18h 6m
    R 7,194–14,367

  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
    21h 50m
    R 8,933–29,596

  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
    19h 20m
    R 8,427–27,194

  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 46m
    R 8,760–17,804

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,697Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,201.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

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

KLM, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day.

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