There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Bulawayo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane JNB - BUQ
1h 59m$232–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus
15h 30m$35–55Drive 852.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Bulawayocar 852.7 km
8h 19m$156–225Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PZB - BUQ
5h 13m$330–497Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane PLZ - BUQ
4h 29m$202–509
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $230 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Bulawayo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between South Africa and Bulawayo is 727 km. The road distance is 852.7 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from South Africa to Bulawayo, including transfers.
South Africa to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $230 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 15h 30m.
South Africa to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Bravo Tours, arrive at Bulawayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Bulawayo is 853 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from South Africa to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Airlink and Fastjet fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Bravo Tours operates a bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–270
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Bulawayo via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bulawayo via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–470
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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