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How to get fromJohannesburg to Fish River Canyonby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Fish River Canyon by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN)plane plane JNB - UTN
    2. Take the bus from Upington to Grunaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grunau to Fish River Canyontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $305–471

  2. Drive 1,173.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Fish River Canyoncar car 1,173.1 km
    15h 3m
    $164–237

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek Truckport to Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardapshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap to Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebisshuttle bus
    34h 49m
    $212–238

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Grunaubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grunau to Fish River Canyontaxi taxi
    36h 8m
    $206–264

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,159.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Fish River Canyon, Namibia?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Fish River Canyon. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Upington (UTN), take the taxi to Upington, take the bus to Grunau, then take the taxi to Fish River Canyon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Fish River Canyon via Windhoek, Windhoek Truckport, Gondwana Kalahari Anib Lodge, Hardap, and Gondwana Canyon Lodge, Kanebis in around 34h 49m.

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