Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Osaka

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from South Africa to Osaka by plane, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane JNB - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    20h 22m
    ¥51,953–145,853

  2. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane JNB - ITM
    23h 6m
    ¥74,303–225,103

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane JNB - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    23h 33m

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane JNB - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    24h 22m
    ¥82,923–204,853

  5. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane JNB - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Shin Osakatrain train
    24h 23m
    ¥88,053–250,403

  6. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane JNB - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Fukuyama Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukuyama to Shin Osakatrain train
    23h 22m
    ¥68,353–180,453

  7. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane JNB - UKB
    22h 24m
    ¥64,723–185,713

  8. Fly to Fukuoka Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane plane JNB - FUK
    2. Take the train from Hakata Fukuoka to Shin Osakatrain train
    21h 43m
    ¥62,073–156,803

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥47,619Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Africa to Osaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 13,175.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 22m

What companies run services between South Africa and Osaka, Japan?

Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 3 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Japan

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides