There are 6 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
4h 39mR 1,501–3,979Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Baybus
- Take the bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Baybus
22h 29mR 811–2,003Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain 74013
- Drive from Springfontein to Plettenberg Baycar
18h 54mR 1,572–2,446Bus via Grahamstown
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
- Take the bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Baybus
21h 51mR 1,021–1,553Drive 1,157.7 km
- Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Baycar 1,157.7 km
13h 59mR 2,600–3,756Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 27mR 1,422–2,721
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 800 - R 2 000 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 000.
No, there is no direct bus from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via Grahamstown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between OR Tambo Airport and Plettenberg Bay is 1142 km. The road distance is 1157.7 km.
The best way to get from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus via Grahamstown which takes 21h 51m and costs R 1 000 - R 1 600.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Grahamstown station.
Yes, the driving distance between OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay is 1158 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 790+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a train from OR Tambo Airport to Plettenburg Bay via Marlboro, Park, Johannesburg, Grahamstown, and Grahamstown in around 21h 51m.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,100
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Germiston to Springfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 250–399
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 399
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 250
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Grahamstown to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 490–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- 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 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Johannesburg to Mossel Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–1,200
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–750
- Flexi
- R 550–700
- Saver
- R 500–600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mosselbay Caltex to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 240–330
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
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