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How to get fromSouth Africa to Birminghamby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane JNB - BHX
    14h 26m
    £275–514

  2. Fly Cape Town International Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane CPT - BHX
    15h 2m
    £264–971

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane JNB - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 50m
    £311–749

  4. Fly Cape Town International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 17m
    £340–936

  5. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JNB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    15h 52m
    £365–750

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane JNB - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    19h 44m
    £311–977

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,746.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between South Africa and Birmingham, England?

Swiss, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 5 times a day.

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