There are 5 ways to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg by plane, bus (Greyhound), car train, or car
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Fly from George Airport
best- Fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane GRJ - JNB
2h 3mR 1,379–3,824Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
16h 20mR 420–1,200Car train
- Take the cartrain from Cape Town to Park Stationcartrain
41h 20mR 430–720Drive 1,397.4 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Johannesburgcar 1,397.4 km
13h 30mR 3,143–4,540Fly from Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane CPT - JNB
2h 31mR 1,512–3,104
Western Cape to Johannesburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg is to car train which costs R 430 - R 750 and takes 41h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cape Town Stn and arriving at Park Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cape Town and arriving at Park Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 41h 20m.
The distance between Western Cape and Johannesburg is 1071 km. The road distance is 1397.4 km.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs R 420 - R 1 200.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg, including transfers.
Western Cape to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Cape Town Stn station.
Western Cape to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Western Cape to Johannesburg is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs R 1 300 - R 3 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 420 - R 1 200 and takes 16h 20m.
What companies run services between Western Cape, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?
Safair, Airlink, and CemAir fly from George Airport (GRJ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost R 550–1,200 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 950–3,100
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,600
- Website
- g-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–9,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–9,500
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from George Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–3,700
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,600–3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–4,600
- Phone
- 011 012 0231
- [email protected]
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Cape Town to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 430–720
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 430
- Sleeper (Tourist)
- R 690
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- City to City
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More Questions & Answers
Western Cape to Johannesburg bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Park Station.
Western Cape to Johannesburg train services, operated by Shosholoza Meyl, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Western Cape to Johannesburg is 1397 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Western Cape to Johannesburg.
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