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Johannesburg, South Africa to, Cape Town, South Africa

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Explore 2 transport mode(s) with direct connections from Johannesburg, South Africa to, Cape Town, South Africa. Click the icons below for more details.

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02hr 10min

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  • logoLIFT

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Lanseria International Airport (HLA): 22.8mi / 36.7km from city center.

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB): 15.03mi / 24.2km from city center.

Cape Town International Airport (CPT): 12mi / 20km from city center.

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15hr 00min

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  • logoAPM Bus

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  • logoGreyhound ZA

  • logoWezwe coaches

Cape Town Railway Station (Bus) 0.4mi / 0.7km from city center.

Bellville Bus Station 12mi / 20km from city center.

Johannesburg Park Station 1.05mi / 1.7km from city center.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The distance between Johannesburg, South Africa and Cape Town, South Africa is #distance

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is to fly, and the travel time is approximately 02hr 10min. This is excluding time spent traveling to/from the airport and the check-in process.

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is the train, with the quickest scheduled service taking 07hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is the bus, with the quickest scheduled service taking 15hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is to take a ferry, with the quickest scheduled service taking 07hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is to take a helicopter, which takes about 07hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa is to take a taxi. It takes about 07hr 00min, allowing for traffic delays.

Yes, it is possible to travel by bus from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cape Town, South Africa and the travel time is 15hr 00min.

The most sustainable travel option is the #envtransport_type with a carbon emissions forecast of 10 per per passenger per journey.

OR Tambo International Airport is the closest to Johannesburg, South Africa located 15.03mi/ 24.18km from the city center.

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The most frequent options are flights and buses, with more than 36 daily services. However, schedules may vary on weekends, holidays and high/low seasons.

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