There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Palapye by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rankbus
6h 30m$33–36Drive 535.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Palapyecar 535.8 km
6h 36m$75–108Fly to Francistown Airport, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane JNB - FRW
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
5h 49m$278–375Fly to Gaborone, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Serowebus
- Take the taxi from Serowe to Palapyetaxi
6h 25m$303–402
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Francistown Airport (FRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Palapye is to bus which costs $33 - $36 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Palapye is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $270 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtown Bus Terminus and arriving at Palapye Bus Rank. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Palapye is 546 km. The road distance is 535.8 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Palapye without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $33 - $36.
The bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Johannesburg to Palapye bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Newtown Bus Terminus station.
Johannesburg to Palapye bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Palapye Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Palapye is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Johannesburg to Palapye.
There are 35+ hotels available in Palapye.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Palapye, Botswana?
Khanda Express operates a bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank twice a week. Tickets cost $33–36 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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