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How to get fromCape Town to Johannesburg OR Tamboby plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Johannesburg International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane CPT - JNB
    2h 26m
    R 1,254–2,800

  2. Bus via Cape Town

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    19h 9m
    R 488–862

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus bus
    17h 2m
    R 662–1,412

  4. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    2. Drive from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg OR Tambocar car
    36h 46m
    R 740–1,150

  5. Drive 1,418.6 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Johannesburg OR Tambocar car 1,418.6 km
    13h 46m
    R 3,171–4,581

  6. Fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane plane CPT - HLA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Centurion Central to Johannesburg Airportshuttle bus
    4h 46m
    R 3,004–4,950

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar329Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketR 1,035Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Johannesburg OR Tambo, South Africa?

South African Airways, Safair, and five other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Greyhound ZA also services this route 3 times a day.

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