There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
4h 52mR 1,850–4,433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Baybus
20h 57mR 760–1,731Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Plettenberg Baycar
19hR 1,556–2,409Bus via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Baybus
20h 19mR 959–1,350Drive 1,136.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Baycar 1,136.4 km
13h 42mR 2,540–3,668Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 39mR 1,785–3,163
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 750 - R 1 800 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs R 1 800 - R 4 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via Grahamstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Plettenberg Bay is 1164 km. The road distance is 1136.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus via Grahamstown which takes 20h 19m and costs R 950 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mossel Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay is 1136 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay.
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What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Johannesburg to Plettenburg Bay via Grahamstown and Grahamstown in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 256–409
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 409
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 256
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,200
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–750
- Flexi
- R 550–700
- Saver
- R 500–600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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