There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
6h 5mR 2,611–3,825Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus 17203
10h 18mR 526–706Drive 654.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kokstadcar 654.4 km
8h 35mR 1,485–2,145Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
5h 21mR 2,905–5,093Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
4h 16mR 3,675–7,243
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs R 3 600 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Mt Curie One Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Kokstad is 662 km. The road distance is 654.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Johannesburg to Kokstad, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Kokstad bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mt Curie One Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Kokstad is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Johannesburg to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stop once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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