There are 5 ways to get from Gqeberha to Free State by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)PLZ - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Sasolburg
2h 43mR 1,510–4,571Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
9h 26mR 420–700Drive 663.2 km
- Drive from Gqeberha to Bloemfontein663.2 km
8h 6mR 1,567–2,264Fly to Bram Fischer International Airport
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)PLZ - BFN
4h 3mR 2,170–4,701Fly to Maseru, drive
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Maseru (MSU)PLZ - MSU
- Drive from Maseru (MSU) to Botshabelo
5h 34mR 5,020–7,451
Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gqeberha to Free State is to bus which costs R 420 - R 700 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gqeberha to Free State is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs R 1 500 - R 4 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Elizabeth and arriving at Bloemfontein. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Gqeberha and Free State is 1008 km. The road distance is 663.2 km.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Free State without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs R 420 - R 700.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Gqeberha to Free State, including transfers.
Gqeberha to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, depart from Port Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Gqeberha to Free State is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs R 420 - R 700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R 2 100 - R 4 700 and takes 4h 3m.
Gqeberha to Free State bus services, operated by Vilamora Tours, arrive at Bloemfontein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gqeberha to Free State is 663 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Gqeberha to Free State.
What companies run services between Gqeberha, South Africa and Free State, South Africa?
Vilamora Tours operates a bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein once daily. Tickets cost R 420–600 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Greyhound ZA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Safair, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–3,600
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,000–4,500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 900–4,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,600–8,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–8,500
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Maseru via Durban, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–6,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- R 2,800–6,000
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Bram Fischer International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,100–6,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–600
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Port Elizabeth to Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- R 500–600
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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