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How to get fromJohannesburg to Cardiffby plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg to Cardiff by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane JNB - CWL
    17h 25m
    £316–833

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane JNB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    15h 54m
    £215–557

  3. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 17m
    £342–770

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane JNB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    16h 54m
    £328–752

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane JNB - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    17h 15m
    £389–1,009

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane JNB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 21m
    £364–1,138

  7. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane JNB - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    22h 41m
    £364–1,218

  8. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    18h 35m
    £392–813

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,718.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

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

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

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