There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Qumbu by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Qumbubus
3h 50mR 2,875–5,053Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
12h 35mR 550–700Drive 787.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Qumbucar 787.1 km
9h 51mR 1,768–2,554Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London Windmill to Qumbubus
6h 53mR 1,665–3,613Bus via Tsolo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Tsolobus 17202 / ...
13h 21mR 710–1,013
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Qumbu is to bus which costs R 550 - R 700 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Qumbu is to fly and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs R 2 800 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Qumbu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Qumbu is 714 km. The road distance is 787.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Qumbu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs R 550 - R 700.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Johannesburg to Qumbu, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Qumbu bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Qumbu bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Qumbu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Qumbu is 787 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Johannesburg to Qumbu.
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What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Qumbu, South Africa?
InterCape operates a bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu once daily. Tickets cost R 550–700 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,500
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 900–2,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–6,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–5,500
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from East London Windmill to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 270–380
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 589
- Saver
- R 558
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Tsolo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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