There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Despatch by plane, bus, car train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)JNB - PLZ
2h 21mR 1,327–4,180Bus via Port Elizabeth
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
10h 43mR 710–1,278Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Johannesburg Park to Molteno74013
- Drive from Molteno to Despatch
19h 22mR 1,300–1,980Drive 1,051.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Despatch1,051.7 km
11h 20mR 2,550–3,683Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage
16h 49mR 730–910
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to bus which costs R 700 - R 950 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs R 1 300 - R 4 200.
The distance between Johannesburg and Despatch is 960 km. The road distance is 1051.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch without a car is to bus via Port Elizabeth which takes 10h 43m and costs R 700 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Johannesburg to Despatch, including transfers.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Despatch is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs R 1 300 - R 4 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Elizabeth, which costs R 700 - R 1 300 and takes 10h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Despatch is 1052 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Johannesburg to Despatch.
There are 444+ hotels available in Despatch.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Despatch, South Africa?
Airlink, Safair, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Eagle Liner operates a bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth 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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- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 850–3,600
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850–3,600
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,900–6,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–6,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 800–3,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–3,500
- Phone
- 080 122 9091
- MLPS.Info@prasa.com
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Car train from Johannesburg Park to Molteno
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 300–480
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Tourist (Sleeper)
- R 480
- Economy (Sitter)
- R 300
- Phone
- +27 87 150 1895
- customercare@eagleliner.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 410–950
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 410–950
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- info@vilamora.co.za
- Website
- vila-mora.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–700
- Website
- https://www.vila-mora.co.za/
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Jonannesburg to Uitenhage
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 600–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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