There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam by plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car
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Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane JNB - BFN
- Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Springfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi
4h 43mR 2,145–3,933Car train, drive
cheapest- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Gariep Damcar
10h 49mR 356–569Bus, taxi via Welkom
- Take the bus from Park Station to Biuten Stbus
- Take the bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra Citybus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg Ultra City to Gariep Damtaxi
8h 8mR 913–1,116Drive 580.2 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Gariep Damcar 580.2 km
5h 31mR 1,297–1,873Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane JNB - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Gariep Damcar
5h 17mR 4,025–5,943Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Springfonteinbus
- Take the taxi from Springfontein to Gariep Damtaxi
8h 50mR 980–1,206Bus, taxi via Welkom #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Welkombus
- Take the bus from Welkom to Colesbergbus
- Take the taxi from Colesberg to Gariep Damtaxi
9h 33mR 858–1,119
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam is to car train and drive which costs R 350 - R 600 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs R 2 100 - R 4 000.
The distance between Johannesburg and Gariep Dam is 600 km. The road distance is 580.2 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam without a car is to bus and taxi via Welkom which takes 8h 8m and costs R 900 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Gariep Dam is 580 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gariep Dam.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Gariep Dam, Free State, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Springfontein, then take the taxi to Gariep Dam. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Biuten St, take the bus to Colesberg Ultra City, then take the taxi to Gariep Dam.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Maseru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–4,400
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,800
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 700–1,700
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 256–409
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 409
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 256
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Bloemfontein to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Biuten St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 210–290
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 210–290
Bus from Biuten St to Colesberg Ultra City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 310–350
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Welkom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Welkom to Colesberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–340
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 390–550
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