There are 5 ways to get from Bulawayo to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane BUQ - JNB
2h 1mR 3,719–5,583Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburgbus
15h 30mR 600–900Drive 857.7 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Johannesburgcar 857.7 km
8h 13mR 2,527–3,650Fly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane BUQ - PZB
4h 52mR 5,385–8,074Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane BUQ - PLZ
4h 48mR 3,814–10,113
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to South Africa is to bus which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Johannesburg. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Bulawayo and South Africa is 725 km. The road distance is 857.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs R 600 - R 900.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Bulawayo to South Africa, including transfers.
Bulawayo to South Africa bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 900 and takes 15h 30m.
Bulawayo to South Africa bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to South Africa is 858 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Bulawayo to South Africa.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and South Africa?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bravo Tours operates a bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg once daily. Tickets cost R 600–900 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–4,200
Flights from Bulawayo to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–10,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,600
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Bulawayo to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 3,300–9,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–12,000
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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