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How to get fromJohannesburg to Josby plane, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Jos by plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Yakubu Gowon Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)plane plane JNB - JOS
    23h 47m
    $345–881

  2. Fly to Bauchi Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bauchi Airport (BCU)plane plane JNB - BCU
    2. Take the taxi from Bauchi Airport (BCU) to Jostaxi taxi
    20h 15m
    $310–1,137

  3. Drive 6,221 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Joscar car 6,221 km
    4d
    $868–1,254

  4. Fly to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)plane plane JNB - KAN
    2. Take the taxi from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) to Jostaxi taxi
    16h 33m
    $491–849

  5. Fly to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)plane plane JNB - ABV
    2. Take the taxi from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Jostaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $339–847

  6. Fly to Kaduna, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kaduna (KAD)plane plane JNB - KAD
    2. Take the taxi from Kaduna (KAD) to Jostaxi taxi
    22h 42m
    $360–898

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration27h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,557.1 km
  • Duration: 23h 47m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Jos, Nigeria?

South African Airways, Arik Air, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) once daily.

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