There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mahalapye by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rankbus
- Take the taxi from Palapye Bus Rank to Mahalapyetaxi
7h 27m$213–266Drive 466.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Johannesburg to Mahalapyecar 466.6 km
5h 52m$66–94Fly to Gateway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
- Drive from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Mahalapyecar
5h 54m$178–327Fly to Francistown Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
- Take the taxi from Palapye Bus Rank to Mahalapyetaxi
6h 46m$458–605Fly to Gaborone, bus, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Serowebus
- Drive from Serowe to Mahalapyecar
7h 12m$194–269
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahalapye is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mahalapye is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mahalapye is 622 km. The road distance is 466.6 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mahalapye without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Johannesburg to Mahalapye, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Mahalapye is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Johannesburg to Mahalapye.
There are four+ hotels available in Mahalapye.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mahalapye, Botswana?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Mahalapye. However, you can take the bus to Palapye Bus Rank then take the taxi to Mahalapye. Alternatively, you can drive from Johannesburg to Mahalapye in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Francistown Airport via Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–320
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Serowe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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