There are 7 ways to get from Gauteng to Phalaborwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane JNB - HDS
- Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus
3h 45mR 3,080–5,719Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus
7h 10mR 320–650Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Phalaborwacar 499.2 km
6h 15mR 1,127–1,628Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
- Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Phalaborwataxi
4h 12mR 4,310–6,749Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane JNB - MQP
- Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi
4h 24mR 3,460–6,149Fly Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airport, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airportplane
- Take the taxi from Sabi Sand Reserve Airport to Phalaborwataxi
5h 11mFly Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane JNB - SZK
- Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Hazyviewtaxi
- Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwabus
5h 53mR 4,020–5,399
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gauteng to Phalaborwa is to bus which costs R 320 - R 650 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gauteng to Phalaborwa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs R 3 000 - R 6 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Phalaborwa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Gauteng and Phalaborwa is 448 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Gauteng to Phalaborwa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs R 320 - R 650.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Gauteng to Phalaborwa, including transfers.
Gauteng to Phalaborwa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Gauteng to Phalaborwa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Phalaborwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gauteng to Phalaborwa is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Gauteng to Phalaborwa.
There are 91+ hotels available in Phalaborwa.
What companies run services between Gauteng, South Africa and Phalaborwa, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa once daily. Tickets cost R 320–440 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,200
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 320–440
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 350–360
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,800
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