There are 4 ways to get from Soweto to Upington by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Soweto to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN)plane JNB - UTN
2h 20mR 3,796–5,548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
30h 53mR 941–1,812Drive 757.6 km
- Drive from Soweto to Upingtoncar 757.6 km
10h 59mR 1,707–2,465Bus via Lakeview
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durbanbus
- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
33h 42mR 1,043–1,831
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Upington (UTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soweto to Upington is to bus which costs R 900 - R 1 900 and takes 30h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Soweto to Upington is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 20m and costs R 3 800 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Soweto to Upington. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Lutz St via Jeff Taylor Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Soweto and Upington is 785 km. The road distance is 757.6 km.
The best way to get from Soweto to Upington without a car is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs R 900 - R 1 900.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Soweto to Upington, including transfers.
Soweto to Upington bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Johannesburg station.
Soweto to Upington bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Durban Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soweto to Upington is 758 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Soweto to Upington.
There are 62+ hotels available in Upington.
What companies run services between Soweto, South Africa and Upington, South Africa?
You can take a train from Merafe to Lutz St via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Durban Bus Stn, and Jeff Taylor Crescent in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Upington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,600
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R 320–600
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 440–490
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 370–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 280–550
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 660–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 800
- Flexi
- R 720
- Saver
- R 660
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 660–1,100
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 800
- Flexi
- R 720
- Saver
- R 660
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- R 750–900
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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