There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Tsomo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 Umtata UltraCity to Tsomobus
5h 24mR 3,125–5,343Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Tsomobus 17210
12h 45mR 500–750Drive 865.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Tsomocar 865.7 km
9h 46mR 1,945–2,809Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Butterworthbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth to Tsomobus
6h 25mR 1,920–4,038
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Tsomo is to bus which costs R 500 - R 750 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Tsomo is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs R 3 100 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Tsomo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Tsomo is 810 km. The road distance is 865.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Tsomo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs R 500 - R 750.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Johannesburg to Tsomo, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Tsomo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Tsomo bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Tsomo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Tsomo is 866 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Johannesburg to Tsomo.
There are four+ hotels available in Tsomo.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Tsomo, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Tsomo once daily. Tickets cost R 500–750 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- 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 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Umtata UltraCity to Tsomo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Tsomo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Butterworth to Tsomo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from East London to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 85–220
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 85–220
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