There are 6 ways to get from Gauteng to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
5h 39mR 2,576–3,965Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstadbus
10h 5mR 470–700Drive 654.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kokstadcar 654.4 km
8h 35mR 1,521–2,196Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
5h 14mR 2,896–5,165Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
4h 9mR 4,366–6,315Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburgbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
10h 45mR 760–1,095
Gauteng to Kokstad by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 470 - R 700 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 9m and costs R 4 300 - R 6 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Kokstad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Gauteng and Kokstad is 651 km. The road distance is 654.4 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs R 470 - R 700.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Gauteng to Kokstad, including transfers.
Gauteng to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Kokstad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Kokstad is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Gauteng to Kokstad.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad once daily. Tickets cost R 470–700 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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