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There are 7 ways to get from Sheffield to Johannesburg by train or plane

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MAN - JNB
    17h 13m
    R 7,264–16,289

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane BHX - JNB
    17h 10m
    R 6,813–13,838

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LHR - JNB
    15h 59m
    R 7,995–18,040

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane LBA - JNB
    17h 48m
    R 7,676–12,049

  5. Train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane HUY - JNB
    18h 44m
    R 11,765–41,244

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane NCL - JNB
    17h 50m
    R 7,477–22,675

  7. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MME - JNB
    19h 16m
    R 11,109–35,203

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,423.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 13m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Johannesburg, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Johannesburg. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg.

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