There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Zoo Lake by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoobus Red Tour
26 minR 310–350Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Johannesburg to Zoo Laketaxi 6.3 km
7 minR 100–130Bus via Rissik Street Station
- Take the bus from Rissik Street Station to De Korte & De Beerbus C3
- Take the bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoobus Red Tour
43 minR 321–375Walk
- Take the walk from Johannesburg to Zoo Lakewalk 6.2 km
1h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Zoo Lake is to taxi which costs R 100 - R 130 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Zoo Lake is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs R 100 - R 130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Playground and arriving at Johannesburg Zoo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Johannesburg and Zoo Lake is 5 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Zoo Lake without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs R 310 - R 350.
The bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoo takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Johannesburg to Zoo Lake bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, depart from The Playground station.
Johannesburg to Zoo Lake bus services, operated by Citysightseeing, arrive at Johannesburg Zoo station.
There are 5336+ hotels available in Zoo Lake.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Zoo Lake, South Africa?
Citysightseeing operates a bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost R 310–350 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 021 511 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- citysightseeing.co.za
Bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
Bus from The Playground to Johannesburg Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 310–350
- Schedules at
- citysightseeing.co.za
- Hop on and off
- R 325
- Phone
- 0860 562 874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rea Vaya
Bus from Rissik Street Station to De Korte & De Beer
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 10–25
- Schedules at
- Rea Vaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- R 100–130
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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