There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)JNB - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfontein
11h 36m$191–348Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfontein
31h 20m$193–234Drive 1,539.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Grootfontein1,539.7 km
18h 6m$215–311
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein is to bus and taxi which costs $190 - $240 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 11h 36m and costs $190 - $350.
The distance between Johannesburg and Grootfontein is 1722 km. The road distance is 1539.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 31h 20m and costs $190 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 36m to get from Johannesburg to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Grootfontein is 1540 km. It takes approximately 18h 6m to drive from Johannesburg to Grootfontein.
There are five+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Grootfontein. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Otavi, then take the taxi to Grootfontein.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $21–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
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- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $55–110
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