There are 5 ways to get from Kimberley to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KIM - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstadbus
9h 30mR 4,273–5,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long St to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Kokstadbus
17h 30mR 875–1,338Drive 626.5 km
- Drive from Kimberley to Kokstadcar 626.5 km
8h 50mR 1,443–2,084Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane KIM - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
8h 26mR 3,893–11,525Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Kimberley (KIM) to Margate (MGH)plane KIM - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
19h 16mR 4,863–9,775
Kimberley to Kokstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kimberley to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 850 - R 1 400 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kimberley to Kokstad is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs R 3 800 - R 12 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kimberley to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Long St and arriving at Kokstad via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Kimberley and Kokstad is 756 km. The road distance is 626.5 km.
The best way to get from Kimberley to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs R 850 - R 1 400.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Kimberley to Kokstad, including transfers.
Kimberley to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Long St station.
Kimberley to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kimberley to Kokstad is 627 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Kimberley to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Kimberley, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Long St to Kokstad via Park Station and Johannesburg in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–6,000
Flights from Kimberley to Pietermaritzburg via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,700–4,600
Flights from Kimberley to Mthatha Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Kimberley to Margate via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–7,500
Flights from Kimberley to Margate via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 4,800–9,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Long St to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 400–420
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 400–420
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,200
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