There are 4 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
2h 13mR 1,047–4,166Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Squarebus
19h 6mR 571–1,003Drive, car train
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Potchefstroomcar
- Take the cartrain from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Georgecar
24h 2mR 1,320–1,842Drive 1,171.8 km
- Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Georgecar 1,171.8 km
13h 1mR 2,680–3,870
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George is to bus which costs R 550 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs R 1 000 - R 4 200.
No, there is no direct bus from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at St Marks Square via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
The distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport and George is 1050 km. The road distance is 1171.8 km.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George without a car is to bus which takes 19h 6m and costs R 550 - R 1 000.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George, including transfers.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs R 1 000 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 550 - R 1 000 and takes 19h 6m.
O.R. Tambo International Airport to George bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at St Marks Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between O.R. Tambo International Airport to George is 1172 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to George.
What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and George, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square once daily. Tickets cost R 500–800 and the journey takes 17h 35m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,300
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–5,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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