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

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

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Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
best
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to Grahamstownbus
4h 56m
R 1,148–2,404
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Grahamstownbus
15h 31m
R 531–903
Car train, drive
1. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain 74013
2. Drive from Queenstown to Rhodes Universitycar
18h 44m
R 802–1,226
Drive 994.7 km
1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Rhodes Universitycar 994.7 km
11h 46m
R 2,238–3,232
Fly to East London, bus
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to East London (ELS)plane JNB - ELS
2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus
5h 33m
R 1,492–3,356
Bus via Bhisho
1. Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus
2. Take the bus from King William's Town to Grahamstownbus
17h 57m
R 991–1,603

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

81Weekly Planes

1h 56mAverage Duration

R 828Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from OR Tambo Airport to Rhodes University.

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Distance: 1,041.8 km
Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Rhodes University, 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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Grahamstown(opens in a new window), South Africa(opens in a new window)

Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, is a town of about 140,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 110 km northeast of Gqeberha and 130 km southwest of East London. It is the largest town in the Makana Local Municipality, and the seat of the municipal council. It also hosts Rhodes University, the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, the South African Library for the Blind (SALB), a diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, and 6 South African Infantry Battalion. Furthermore, located approximately 3 km south-east of the town lies the world renowned Waterloo Farm, the only estuarine fossil site in the world from 360 million years ago with exceptional soft-tissue preservation.

Places to stay in Grahamstown

St Aidan's Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Milner Manor(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Milner by The Oyster Collection(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

137 High Street Guest House(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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