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How to get fromSouth Africa to Gold Coastby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane JNB - OOL
    15h 49m
    $786–1,542

  2. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane JNB - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    21h 47m
    $614–2,000

  3. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane JNB - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    17h 31m
    $1,005–1,669

  4. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUR - OOL
    20h 28m
    $819–2,722

  5. Fly Pietermaritzburg to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PZB - OOL
    20h 12m
    $854–2,805

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,657.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) once daily.

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