There are 7 ways to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport by plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
1h 42mR 850–2,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
16h 34mR 611–1,238Drive, car train
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Germistoncartrain 74013
19h 11mR 1,274–1,893Drive 1,086.8 km
- Drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airportcar 1,086.8 km
12h 9mR 2,429–3,509Fly to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lanseria International Airport (HLA)plane PLZ - HLA
- Take a shuttle bus from Centurion Central to Johannesburg Airport
4h 12mR 2,780–3,935Fly to Durban Airport, fly to King Mswati III International Airport, fly to Johannesburg Airport
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane PLZ - DUR
- Fly from Durban Airport to King Mswati III International Airportplane
- Fly from King Mswati III International Airport to Johannesburg Airportplane
5h 11mBus via Port Elizabeth (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburgbus
17h 58mR 766–1,079
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport is to bus which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs R 850 - R 2 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport. However, there are services departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Johannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) and OR Tambo Airport is 909 km. The road distance is 1086.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport without a car is to bus which takes 16h 34m and costs R 600 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs R 850 - R 2 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 600 - R 1 300 and takes 16h 34m.
Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport is 1087 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) to OR Tambo Airport.
What companies run services between Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), South Africa and OR Tambo Airport, South Africa?
Safair, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 520–900 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,800
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lanseria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,800
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,300–3,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,800–2,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,100
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,200
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Germiston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–900
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 650–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 520–950
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 650–680
- Flexi
- R 580–620
- Saver
- R 520–540
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- [email protected]
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Centurion Central to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R 900–1,100
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- R 900–1,100
- Sedan
- R 950
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Jonannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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