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How to get fromO.R. Tambo International Airport to Phalaborwaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Phalaborwa by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Hoedspruit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane JNB - HDS
    2. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus bus
    3h 39m
    R 2,933–5,521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwabus bus
    8h 42m
    R 391–643

  3. Drive 483.9 km

    1. Drive from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Phalaborwacar car 483.9 km
    6h 5m
    R 1,098–1,586

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Johannesburg Airport to Hoedspruitshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Hoedspruit to Phalaborwabus bus
    7h 3m
    R 7,200–7,350

  5. Fly Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Sabi Sand Reserve Airport to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    4h 10m

  6. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Gateway International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane JNB - PTG
    2. Take the taxi from Gateway International Airport (PTG) to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    4h 7m
    R 4,147–6,444

  7. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)plane plane JNB - MQP
    2. Take the taxi from Nelspruit-Airport-MQP to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    4h 19m
    R 3,288–5,870

  8. Fly Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg Airport to Sabi Sand Reserve Airportplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Sabi Sand Reserve Airport to Acornhoektaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Acornhoek to Phalaborwabus bus
    5h

  9. Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Skukuza Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Skukuza Airport (SZK)plane plane JNB - SZK
    2. Take the taxi from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Hazyviewtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hazyview to Phalaborwabus bus
    5h 48m
    R 3,864–4,960

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Hoedspruit (HDS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
TicketR 2,249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Phalaborwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 436.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa and Phalaborwa, South Africa?

TransLux Express operates a bus from Johannesburg to Phalaborwa once daily. Tickets cost R 320–440 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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