There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Somerset East by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhousebus
5h 58mR 2,130–3,742Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Cookhousebus
14h 58mR 866–1,091Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Moltenocartrain 74013
- Drive from Molteno to Somerset Eastcar
17h 48mR 900–1,380Drive 917.4 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Somerset Eastcar 917.4 km
10h 4mR 2,038–2,944
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Somerset East is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 100 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Somerset East is to fly and bus which takes 5h 58m and costs R 2 100 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Somerset East. However, there are services departing from Jonannesburg and arriving at Cookhouse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Somerset East is 1167 km. The road distance is 917.4 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Somerset East without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Johannesburg to Somerset East, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Somerset East bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Jonannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Somerset East bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Cookhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Somerset East is 917 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Johannesburg to Somerset East.
There are 27+ hotels available in Somerset East.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Somerset East, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Jonannesburg to Cookhouse once daily. Tickets cost R 550–750 and the journey takes 14h 36m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
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 Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Cookhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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