There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Sun City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO)plane JNB - NBO
5h 15m$231–496Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
2d 16h$131–200Drive 3,730.9 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Sun Citycar 3,730.9 km
2d 5h$521–752Bus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 7h$205–286Bus #2
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
4d 7h$206–291
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Sun City is to bus via Lusaka which costs $130 - $200 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Sun City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $230 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Sun City. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Maziwa via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Sun City is 2953 km. The road distance is 3730.9 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Sun City without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 2 days 16h and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Johannesburg to Sun City, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Sun City bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Sun City is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 2 days 16h.
Johannesburg to Sun City bus services, operated by Shalom Bus Services, arrive at Lusaka station.
Sun City is 1h ahead of Johannesburg. It is currently 7:03 PM in Johannesburg and 8:03 PM in Sun City.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sun City, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Sun City via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Kencom/Ambassadeur, and Maziwa in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–500
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Nairobi via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
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Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Sun City is 3731 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Johannesburg to Sun City.
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