There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Karoo by plane, bus, train or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Fly to George, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to George (GRJ)
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Travel from George to Karoo
Fly to Plettenberg Bay, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Plettenberg Bay (PBZ)
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Travel from Plettenberg Bay to Karoo
Fly to Port Elizabeth, travel
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Fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)
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Travel from Port Elizabeth to Karoo
Bus, travel
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Take the bus from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
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Travel from Beaufort West to Karoo
Bus, travel via Beaufort West
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Take the bus from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
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Travel from Beaufort West to Karoo
Train, travel
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Take the train from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
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Travel from Beaufort West to Karoo
Car train, travel
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Take the car train from Johannesburg to Rosmead
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Travel from Rosmead to Karoo
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Rules to follow in South Africa
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Karoo is 0800 029 999.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Karoo is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Karoo is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0800 029 999.
Last updated: 25 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
It is approximately 899 km to get from Johannesburg to Karoo.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Karoo without a car is to bus and travel which takes 13h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Johannesburg to Karoo, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Johannesburg Airport to George Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Mango, Comair, Airlink and two other airlines offer flights from Johannesburg Airport to George Airport.
- Distance: 899.2 km
- Duration: 6h 3m
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Karoo, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Karoo. However, you can take the train to Marlboro, take the train to OR Tambo Airport, take the walk to Johannesburg airport, fly to George, then take the travel to Karoo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Marlboro, take the train to OR Tambo Airport, take the walk to Johannesburg airport, fly to Plettenberg Bay, then take the travel to Karoo.
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg to George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 750 - R 7 500
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 000 - R 4 300
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1 000 - R 4 300
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg to George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 8 000
Flights from Johannesburg to George via Bloemfontein
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 8 000
Flights from Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 800 - R 9 000
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1 500 - R 4 900
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg to George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 6 000
Flights from Johannesburg to George via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 6 000
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 3 900
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 4 500
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth via Durban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 4 500
- Website
- comair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg to George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1 100 - R 5 500
- Website
- flymango.com
Flights from Johannesburg to George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 850 - R 6 500
Flights from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 800 - R 6 500
Train from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 2 416
- Schedules at
- premierclasse.co.za
- Website
- shosholozameyl.co.za
Car train from Johannesburg to Rosmead
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 180 - R 270
- Schedules at
- shosholozameyl.co.za
- 2nd Class
- R 180 - R 270
- 1st Class
- R 320 - R 430
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- translux@apx.co.za
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 340 - R 470
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- + (011) 852 6120
- info@eldocoaches.co.za
- Website
- eldocoaches.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Beaufort West
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 390 - R 470
- Schedules at
- eldocoaches.co.za
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