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How to get fromKobe to Johannesburgby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Johannesburg by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane KIX - JNB
    21h 37m
    R 6,543–16,653

  2. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane UKB - JNB
    26h 45m
    R 9,371–27,455

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NGO - JNB
    22h 28m

  4. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ITM - JNB
    25h 41m
    R 8,440–65,539

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane TAK - JNB
    29h 1m
    R 10,733–29,965

  6. Train, bus to Hiroshima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Fukuyamatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fukuyama Station to Hiroshima Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HIJ - JNB
    30h 6m
    R 7,774–21,963

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane FUK - JNB
    23h 8m
    R 9,141–25,522

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,185.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 37m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Asiana Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours.

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