How to get fromSeoul to South Africaby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to South Africa by train or plane

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Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane ICN - JNB
21h 50m
R 8,412–12,504
Fly Gimpo International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GMP - JNB
24h 16m
R 5,083–13,477
Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport
1. Take the train from Suseo SRT to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane TAE - JNB
31h 20m
R 9,375–25,301
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Pietermaritzburg
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane ICN - PZB
25h
R 8,078–26,095
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane ICN - DUR
25h 51m
R 8,752–24,294
Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport
1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train
2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane ICN - CPT
24h 8m
R 9,162–25,194

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

37Weekly Planes

21h 52mAverage Duration

R 5,403Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,501.9 km
Duration: 21h 50m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and South Africa?

Air China, Emirates, and seven other airlines fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 3 times a day.

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Johannesburg(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Johannesburg (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa with 4,803,262 people, and is classified as a megacity; it is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng, which is the wealthiest province in South Africa. Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court, the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located within the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the epicentre of the international-scale mineral, gold and (specifically) diamond trade.

Things to do in Johannesburg

Gold Reef City(Opens in a new window)

Gold Reef City is an amusement park in Johannesburg, South Africa. Located on an old gold mine which closed in 1971, the park is themed around the gold rush that started in 1886 on the Witwatersrand, and the buildings in the park are designed to mimic this period. There is a museum dedicated to gold mining on the grounds where it is possible to see a gold-containing ore vein and see how gold is poured into barrels.

Places to stay in Johannesburg

4 on Pritchard Luxury Suites(Opens in a new window)

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Alcazaba Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Garden Court Milpark, Johannesburg(Opens in a new window)

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Franklin LS apartment(Opens in a new window)

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