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How to get fromSouth Africa to Brisbaneby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Brisbane by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane JNB - BNE
    15h 31m
    $1,051–1,665

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane JNB - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    17h 6m
    $636–2,142

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane JNB - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    29h 35m
    $1,231–4,075

  4. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane JNB - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    20h 57m
    $687–2,343

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PZB - BNE
    19h 54m
    $919–2,928

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,675.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

What companies run services between South Africa and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) 6 times a week.

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