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How to get fromJohannesburg to Sterkstroomby plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Johannesburg to Sterkstroom by plane, bus, taxi, car train, or car

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  1. Fly to East London, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    R 2,035–4,108

  2. Car train

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Sterkstroomcartrain train 74013
    14h 40m
    R 300–480

  3. Bus, taxi via Jamestown (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Jamestownbus bus 17210
    2. Take the taxi from Jamestown to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    10h 19m
    R 1,100–1,419

  4. Drive 722.5 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Sterkstroomcar car 722.5 km
    8h 11m
    R 1,615–2,333

  5. Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane JNB - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Umtata UltraCity to Komanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Komani to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    R 3,515–5,803

  6. Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane JNB - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Jamestownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jamestown to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    R 2,315–4,133

  7. Fly to Maseru, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Maseru (MSU)plane plane JNB - MSU
    2. Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Sterkstroomcar car
    6h 34m
    R 3,925–5,943

  8. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    R 2,005–3,443

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park Stn to Queenstown Stnbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Queenstown Stn to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    11h 12m
    R 710–1,097

  10. Bus, taxi via Bloemfontein

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Sterkstroomtaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    R 1,097–1,414

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 941Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,043.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sterkstroom, Eastern Cape, South Africa?

Shosholoza Meyl operates a vehicle from Johannesburg Park to Sterkstroom once a week. Tickets cost R 300–480 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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