There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Huambo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kuito, train
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kuito (SVP)plane JNB - SVP
- Take the train from Cuíto to Huambotrain
18h 17m$287–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
2d$119–152Drive 2,574.5 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Huambocar 2,574.5 km
30h 40m$360–519Fly to Albano Machado Airport
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane JNB - NOV
6h 38m$291–737Fly to Catumbela Airport, train
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane JNB - CBT
- Take the train from Negrao to Sao Pedrotrain
22h 59mFly to Lubango, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubango (SDD)plane JNB - SDD
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
20h 41m$548–1,361Fly to Luanda, train, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Luanda (NBJ)plane JNB - NBJ
- Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Mucequestrain
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Huambobus
17h 1m$352–668
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kuito (SVP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Huambo is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Huambo is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Huambo. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Huambo via Windhoek and Lubango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Huambo is 2162 km. The road distance is 2574.5 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Huambo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Johannesburg to Huambo, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Huambo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Huambo is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $750 and takes 6h 38m.
Johannesburg to Huambo bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Huambo is 1h behind Johannesburg. It is currently 2:37 PM in Johannesburg and 1:37 PM in Huambo.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Huambo, Angola?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Huambo via Windhoek, Windhoek, and Lubango in around 2d. Alternatively, Airlink and TAAG Angola Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV) 3 times a week.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kuito via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kuito via Luanda, Menongue
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Maputo, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubango via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–600
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Cuíto to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Negrao to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- [email protected]
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Muceques
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
Bus from Lubango to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
Bus from Lubango to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $11–17
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Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Huambo is 2574 km. It takes approximately 30h 40m to drive from Johannesburg to Huambo.
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