There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane JNB - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
11h 35m$273–475Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfonteintaxi
31h 20m$200–254Drive 1,539.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Grootfonteincar 1,539.7 km
17h 47m$248–359
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein is to bus and taxi which costs $200 - $260 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 11h 35m and costs $270 - $480.
The distance between Johannesburg and Grootfontein is 1724 km. The road distance is 1539.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 20m and costs $200 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Grootfontein is 1540 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Johannesburg to Grootfontein.
There are seven+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Grootfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Otavi, then take the taxi to Grootfontein.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $28–30
- Flexi
- $25–27
- Saver
- $22–23
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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