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How to get fromGold Coast to Johannesburgby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Johannesburg by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane OOL - JNB
    20h 32m
    R 10,362–27,442

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BNK - JNB
    26h 4m
    R 9,073–29,916

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BNE - JNB
    21h 58m
    R 12,586–18,756

  4. Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    3. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MCY - JNB
    28h 14m
    R 10,908–36,264

  5. Train, bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane WTB - JNB
    27h 49m
    R 14,472–46,042

  6. Bus, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CFS - JNB
    26h 33m
    R 10,543–33,046

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Gaborone (GBE)plane plane OOL - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Johannesburgshuttle bus
    27h 46m
    R 11,268–36,418

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,071Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,655.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 32m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) twice daily.

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