There are 4 ways to get from Somerset East to Johannesburg by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabethbus
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane PLZ - JNB
5h 57mR 2,113–3,723Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cookhouse to Jonannesburgbus
14h 58mR 848–1,103Drive, car train
- Drive from Somerset East to Moltenocar
- Take the cartrain from Molteno to Johannesburg Parkcartrain 74013
17h 48mR 904–1,352Drive 919.7 km
- Drive from Somerset East to Johannesburgcar 919.7 km
10h 3mR 2,043–2,951
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset East to Johannesburg is to drive and car train which costs R 900 - R 1 400 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset East to Johannesburg is to bus and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs R 2 100 - R 3 800.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset East to Johannesburg. However, there are services departing from Cookhouse and arriving at Jonannesburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Somerset East and Johannesburg is 1166 km. The road distance is 919.7 km.
The best way to get from Somerset East to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 14h 58m and costs R 850 - R 1 100.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Somerset East to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Somerset East to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Cookhouse station.
Somerset East to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Jonannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset East to Johannesburg is 920 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Somerset East to Johannesburg.
There are 5011+ hotels available in Johannesburg.
What companies run services between Somerset East, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Cookhouse to Jonannesburg once daily. Tickets cost R 550–750 and the journey takes 14h 36m.
- 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
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,400
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Molteno to Johannesburg Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cookhouse to Jonannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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