There are 6 ways to get from Springs to Kokstad by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 2,743–3,981Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Qumbubus
- Take the bus from Qumbu to Kokstadbus
17h 15mR 1,238–1,561Bus via Pietermaritzburg
- Take the bus from Jacob st to Burger Stbus
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stopbus 17203
10h 34mR 1,315–1,769Drive 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 3,037–5,249Fly to Margate, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Take the taxi from Margate (MGH) to Kokstadtaxi
4h 25mR 3,707–5,799
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springs to Kokstad is to bus which costs R 1 200 - R 1 600 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Springs to Kokstad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 25m and costs R 3 700 - R 6 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Springs to Kokstad. However, there are services departing from Jacob st and arriving at Mt Curie One Stop via Pietermaritzburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Springs and Kokstad is 670 km. The road distance is 636.9 km.
The best way to get from Springs to Kokstad without a car is to bus via Pietermaritzburg which takes 10h 34m and costs R 1 300 - R 1 800.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Springs to Kokstad, including transfers.
Springs to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Jacob st station.
Springs to Kokstad bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Burger St 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?
You can take a vehicle from Springs to Kokstad via Jacob st, Burger St, Pietermaritzburg, and Mt Curie One Stop in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,700–2,700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–4,200
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,700
- 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 Pietermaritzburg to Mt Curie One Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 470–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Jacob st to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 280–500
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 360–380
- 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
Bus from Johannesburg to Qumbu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 550–700
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 620
- Flexi
- R 589
- Saver
- R 558
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
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