How To Reach Johannesburg From Mumbai

Johannesburg is a very well-developed city when it comes to local transportation. Within the city, there is rapid transit, Gautrains, local buses and cabs are there for easy commutation. Tuk-tuks are a new addition to the local transport. One can also use the red buses for hopping on and off at attraction spots.

Here is how you can reach from Mumbai to Johannesburg via flights, roadway or railways.

Mumbai to Johannesburg By Flight: Mumbai has the best and fastest flights to Johannesburg, which also happens to be the most convenient flight between South Africa and India. The best Mumbai to Johannesburg flight is operated by Air Seychelles via Mahe in 10 hours 40 minutes. The next best Mumbai to Johannesburg flight duration is by Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa, which is 11 hours 45 minutes, and then Kenya Airways via Nairobi in 11 hours 50 minutes. If you cannot avail of any of these during peak season, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are always there to have your back.

Mumbai to Johannesburg By Road: If you are taking a tour of multiple cities or countries, then only you can avail of road travel. Countries like Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, with whom South Africa shares borders, have bus routes going to Johannesburg. There will be queues at the borders for visa checking, but otherwise, it is a very cheap mode of transport.

Mumbai to Johannesburg  By Train: There is no rail connectivity for the Mumbai to Johannesburg distance.