There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Makapansgat by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane JNB - PTG
- Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Makapansgattaxi
2hR 2,775–4,793Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mokopanebus
4h 28mR 488–629Drive 279.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Makapansgatcar 279.8 km
2h 57mR 626–904Train, bus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain North-South
- Take the bus from Pretoria to Mokopanebus
5h 22mR 550–710
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Makapansgat is to bus which costs R 480 - R 650 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Makapansgat is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs R 2 700 - R 4 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Makapansgat. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Mokopane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Makapansgat is 359 km. The road distance is 279.8 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Makapansgat without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs R 480 - R 650.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Johannesburg to Makapansgat, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Makapansgat bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Makapansgat bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Mokopane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Makapansgat is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Johannesburg to Makapansgat.
There are four+ hotels available in Makapansgat.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Makapansgat, South Africa?
TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mokopane once daily. Tickets cost R 280–390 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–3,600
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Mokopane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–390
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Mokopane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–370
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
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