There are 3 ways to get from South Africa to Palapye by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rankbus
6h 30m$33–37Drive 535.8 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Palapyecar 535.8 km
6h 36m$75–108Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)plane JNB - GBE
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Serowebus
- Take the taxi from Serowe to Palapyetaxi
6h 27m$305–405
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Palapye is to bus which costs $33 - $37 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Palapye is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 27m and costs $300 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newtown Bus Terminus and arriving at Palapye Bus Rank. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between South Africa and Palapye is 546 km. The road distance is 535.8 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Palapye without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $33 - $37.
The bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
South Africa to Palapye bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Newtown Bus Terminus station.
South Africa to Palapye bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Palapye Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Palapye is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from South Africa to Palapye.
There are 36+ hotels available in Palapye.
What companies run services between South Africa and Palapye, Botswana?
Khanda Express operates a bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank twice a week. Tickets cost $33–37 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Newtown Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Serowe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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