There are 6 ways to get from Springs to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus
6h 13mR 2,105–3,884Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus 17203
12h 13mR 977–1,292Drive 636.9 km
- Drive from Springs to Kokstadcar 636.9 km
8h 37mR 1,424–2,057Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Kokstadbus
5h 29mR 2,198–4,849Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
4h 24mR 4,768–9,499Bus via Qumbu
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Kokstadbus
16h 35mR 1,180–1,577
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springs to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 950 - R 1 300 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springs to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs R 4 700 - R 9 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springs to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Brakpan and arriving at Kokstad via Johannesburg and Qumbu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Springs and Kokstad is 669 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Springs to Kokstad without a car is to bus which takes 12h 13m and costs R 950 - R 1 300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Springs to Kokstad, including transfers.
Springs to Kokstad bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Johannesburg station.
Springs to Kokstad bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Qumbu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springs to Kokstad is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Springs to Kokstad.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kokstad.
What companies run services between Springs, South Africa and Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stop once daily. Tickets cost R 500–700 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–3,000
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–8,000
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 250–350
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Qumbu to Kokstad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 540–700
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- R 680
- Flexi
- R 600
- Saver
- R 540
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- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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