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How to get fromMelbourne to Potchefstroomby plane, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Potchefstroom by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MEL - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    21h 3m
    R 9,003–19,803

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Bram Fischer International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN)plane plane MEL - BFN
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Potchefstroombus bus
    27h 41m
    R 10,803–29,993

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kimberley, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kimberley (KIM)plane plane MEL - KIM
    2. Take the bus from Long St to Parys Avebus bus
    27h 57m
    R 10,558–30,623

  4. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Johannesburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane MEB - JNB
    2. Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomtaxi taxi
    28h 29m
    R 11,362–30,662

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,497Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Potchefstroom. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Potchefstroom. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), take the taxi to Bloemfontein, then take the bus to Potchefstroom.

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