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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Grahamstownby plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane JNB - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    4h 37m
    R 1,260–2,399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus bus
    15h 9m
    R 531–903

  3. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain train 74013
    2. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar car
    18h 42m
    R 802–1,227

  4. Drive 992.8 km

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Grahamstowncar car 992.8 km
    11h 44m
    R 2,241–3,237

  5. Fly to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane plane JNB - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    5h 20m
    R 1,496–3,379

  6. Bus via Bhisho

    1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus bus
    17h 45m
    R 991–1,603

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR 832Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,041.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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.

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