There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Port Elizabeth, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
4h 37mR 1,269–2,825Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
15h 8mR 531–903Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain 74013
- Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar
18h 42mR 888–1,385Drive 992.8 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstowncar 992.8 km
11h 44mR 2,660–3,841Fly to East London, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
- Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 20mR 1,541–2,872Bus via Bhisho
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
- Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
18h 29mR 1,011–1,653
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown is to bus which costs R 500 - R 950 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown is to fly and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs R 1 200 - R 2 900.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Grahamstown via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Grahamstown is 1041 km. The road distance is 992.8 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs R 500 - R 950.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown is 993 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown.
There are 66+ hotels available in Grahamstown.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Grahamstown, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown once daily. Tickets cost R 460–700 and the journey takes 13h 37m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–2,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–2,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–7,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to East London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 310–430
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from East London to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from King William's Town to Grahamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to King William's Town
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–850
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 600–700
- Flexi
- R 500–650
- Saver
- R 480–600
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