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

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There are 8 ways to get from Johannesburg to Tarkastad 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 Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    R 2,145–4,208

  2. Car train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the cartrain from Johannesburg Park to Moltenocartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Molteno to Tarkastadcar car
    15h 57m
    R 510–790

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park Stn to Queenstown Stnbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Queenstown Stn to Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    R 770–1,197

  4. Drive 793.6 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Tarkastadcar car 793.6 km
    9h 27m
    R 1,783–2,575

  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 Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    R 3,565–5,893

  6. 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 Cradockbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cradock to Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    R 2,700–4,263

  7. 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 Queenstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    R 2,045–3,833

  8. Bus, taxi via Queensdale (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Queenstownbus bus 17210
    2. Take the taxi from Queenstown to Tarkastadtaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    R 984–1,312

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 945Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,051.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Tarkastad, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Tarkastad. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to East London (ELS), take the taxi to East London, take the bus to Queenstown, then take the taxi to Tarkastad. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Queenstown Stn then take the taxi to Tarkastad.

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