There are 4 ways to get from Upington to Ballito by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Upington (UTN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane UTN - DUR
4h 21mR 4,823–7,390Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescentbus
22h 46mR 1,160–1,658Drive 1,232 km
- Drive from Upington to Ballitocar 1,232 km
14h 53mR 2,862–4,133Fly to Pietermaritzburg, taxi
- Fly from Upington (UTN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane UTN - PZB
- Take the taxi from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ballitotaxi
6h 8mR 5,043–12,850
Upington (UTN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upington to Ballito is to bus which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Upington to Ballito is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs R 4 800 - R 7 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Upington to Ballito. However, there are services departing from Lutz St and arriving at Durban Airport via Durban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Upington and Ballito is 993 km. The road distance is 1232 km.
The best way to get from Upington to Ballito without a car is to bus which takes 22h 46m and costs R 1 100 - R 1 700.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Upington to Ballito, including transfers.
Upington to Ballito bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Lutz St station.
The best way to get from Upington to Ballito is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs R 4 800 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 100 - R 1 700 and takes 22h 46m.
Upington to Ballito bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Jeff Taylor Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upington to Ballito is 1232 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Upington to Ballito.
What companies run services between Upington, South Africa and Ballito, South Africa?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Safair fly from Upington (UTN) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, InterCape operates a bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescent once daily. Tickets cost R 640–1,100 and the journey takes 21h 5m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–7,000
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg, Nelspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,500–7,000
Flights from Upington to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–11,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Upington to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–4,300
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Lutz St to Jeff Taylor Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 640–1,100
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 780
- Flexi
- R 700
- Saver
- R 640
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- R 1,500–1,800
Bolt
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +27 82 478 6903
- Website
- metrotaxis.co.za
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