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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Johannesburg by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane GLA - JNB
    16h 10m
    R 8,426–24,529

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    18h 19m
    R 6,950–23,415

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane EDI - JNB
    17h 3m
    R 7,017–11,742

  4. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane DND - JNB
    18h 33m
    R 7,645–24,856

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ABZ - JNB
    19h 53m
    R 8,922–28,218

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    19h 40m
    R 8,627–17,662

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,663.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Johannesburg, South Africa?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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