There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Despatch by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
2h 22mR 1,625–2,873Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhagebus
16h 49mR 730–910Bus via Port Elizabeth
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabethbus
16h 8mR 780–1,296Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Moltenocartrain 74013
- Drive from Molteno to Despatchcar
19h 22mR 1,250–1,880Drive 1,051.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Despatchcar 1,051.7 km
11h 20mR 2,368–3,420
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to bus which costs R 700 - R 950 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Despatch. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Port Elizabeth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Despatch is 960 km. The road distance is 1051.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch without a car is to bus via Port Elizabeth which takes 16h 8m and costs R 750 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Johannesburg to Despatch, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Despatch bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs R 1 600 - R 2 900. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Elizabeth, which costs R 750 - R 1 300 and takes 16h 8m.
Johannesburg to Despatch bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Port Elizabeth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Despatch is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Johannesburg to Despatch.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Despatch, South Africa?
Safair, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 520–900 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 480–950
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 600–850
- Flexi
- R 500–700
- Saver
- R 480–650
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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