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How to get fromMelbourne to Cradle of Humankindby plane, taxi, shuttle or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Cradle of Humankind by plane, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeMEL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cradle of Humankindtaxi
    19h 56m
    R 8,581–17,661

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gaborone, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gaborone (GBE)planeMEL - GBE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Gaborone to Lanseria Airportshuttle
    27h 17m
    R 19,901–24,101

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Lanseria International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)planeMEL - HLA
    24h 18m
    R 13,401–34,451

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planeMEB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cradle of Humankindtaxi
    27h 47m
    R 10,441–27,521

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)planeMEL - MQP
    2. Drive from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cradle of Humankindcar
    25h 55m
    R 11,151–28,701

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
TicketR 6,929Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cradle of Humankind, South Africa?

Qantas, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA) 3 times a day.

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