There are 5 ways to get from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Taxi, fly to George Airport, bus
best- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ)plane JNB - GRJ
- Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Plettenburg Baybus
6h 25mR 3,785–6,821Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potchefstroom to St Marks Squarebus
- Take the bus from George to Plettenburg Baybus
18h 26mR 825–1,059Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Beaufort Westcartrain
- Drive from Beaufort West to Plettenberg Baycar
22h 5mR 1,150–1,523Drive 1,071.9 km
- Drive from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Baycar 1,071.9 km
14h 2mR 2,421–3,497Taxi, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus
- Take the taxi from Potchefstroom to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane JNB - PLZ
- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Plettenburg Baybus
8h 12mR 3,720–5,351
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to George Airport (GRJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay is to bus which costs R 800 - R 1 100 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs R 3 700 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay. However, there are services departing from Potchefstroom and arriving at Plettenburg Bay via George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Potchefstroom and Plettenberg Bay is 1281 km. The road distance is 1071.9 km.
The best way to get from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay without a car is to bus which takes 18h 26m and costs R 800 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay, including transfers.
Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Potchefstroom station.
Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at St Marks Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay is 1072 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Potchefstroom to Plettenberg Bay.
There are 780+ hotels available in Plettenberg Bay.
What companies run services between Potchefstroom, South Africa and Plettenberg Bay, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Potchefstroom to Plettenburg Bay via St Marks Square and George in around 18h 26m.
- 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 2,100–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–3,900
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–3,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to George Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,100
- 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 Potchefstroom to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 400–430
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- 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 Potchefstroom to St Marks Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- 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
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from George to Plettenburg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–2,800
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