There are 5 ways to get from Meru to Johannesburg by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, train to Nairobi, fly
best- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwishotrain
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NBO - JNB
14h 8mR 3,763–8,512Drive, train, bus
cheapest- Drive from Meru to Karatinacar
- Take the train from Karatina to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 4hR 2,737–3,541Drive 3,951.3 km
- Drive from Meru to Johannesburgcar 3,951.3 km
2d 8hR 8,903–12,860Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Drive from Meru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane EDL - JNB
14h 54mR 5,666–14,464Drive, bus
- Drive from Meru to Saganacar
- Take the bus from Tuskys to Town Terminalbus 237
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
4d 12hR 4,563–6,364
Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meru to Johannesburg is to drive and train and bus which costs R 2 700 - R 3 600 and takes 3 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Meru to Johannesburg is to drive and train and fly which takes 14h 8m and costs R 3 700 - R 8 500.
The distance between Meru and Johannesburg is 3259 km. The road distance is 3951.3 km.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Meru to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Johannesburg is 1h behind Meru. It is currently 7:06 AM in Meru and 6:06 AM in Johannesburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Meru to Johannesburg is 3951 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Meru to Johannesburg.
There are 479+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Meru, Kenya and Johannesburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Meru to Johannesburg. However, you can drive to Karatina, take the train to Makadara/Mwisho, walk to Mogas, take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Johannesburg. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Meru to Park Station via Karatina, Nairobi, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,200–12,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,600–13,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–13,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,400–12,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Johannesburg International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Karatina to Makadara/Mwisho
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 35–180
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- R 35–65
- First Class
- R 110–180
- First Class
- R 125
Train from Karatina to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 35–180
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- R 35–65
- First Class
- R 110–180
- First Class
- R 125
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 10–550
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 915
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,510
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Tuskys to Town Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 15–21
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–625
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 625
- Business
- R 500
- Normal
- R 500
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
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