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How to get fromDespatch to Johannesburgby plane, bus, car, car train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Despatch to Johannesburg by plane, bus, car, car train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)planePLZ - JNB
    2h 20m
    R 1,423–4,467
  2. Bus via Port Elizabeth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburgbus
    10h 43m
    R 714–1,309
  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Despatch to Moltenocar
    2. Take the car train from Molteno to Johannesburg Parkcartrain74013
    19h 19m
    R 1,306–1,934
  4. Drive 1,053.8 km

    1. Drive from Despatch to Johannesburgcar1,053.8 km
    11h 29m
    R 2,482–3,584
  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Uitenhage to Jonannesburgbus
    16h 49m
    R 727–900
  6. Bus via Grahamstown

    1. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus
    2. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus
    17h 10m
    R 983–1,364

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
TicketR 919Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Despatch, South Africa and Johannesburg, South Africa?

Safair, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost R 410–950 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Vilamora Tours also services this route once daily.

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