Cape Town to Johannesburg

Cape Town to Johannesburg

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Cape Town to Johannesburg Schedule

Cape Town to Johannesburg Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
FlySafair Economy #FA10005:45 - 07:45ZAR 2,017
South African Airways Economy #SA30807:45 - 09:40ZAR 3,172
CemAir Economy #5Z83508:45 - 10:45ZAR 1,903
CemAir Economy #5Z84311:15 - 13:15ZAR 2,429
Intercity Xpress Luxury 13:30 - 07:45ZAR 611
Intercity Xpress Luxury 15:30 - 09:25ZAR 561
CemAir Economy #5Z85116:30 - 18:30ZAR 1,208
Nobles Luxury Coach 18:35 - 12:30ZAR 516
South African Airways Economy #SA37421:20 - 23:20ZAR 2,613

Transportation from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Facts about the transport from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Cheapest Transport$23
Fastest Transport2h
Earliest Departure5:45 AM
Latest Departure8:45 PM
Departures per day27
Distance1407 kilometers
Transport CompaniesAirlink, APM WC, Big Sky Express, CemAir, Delta Coaches, Eagle Liner, FFGERTSE, FlySafair, Greyhound Premium, Hahn Air Systems, Hahn Air Technologies, Intercape, Intercity Xpress, South African Airways, Wezwe Coaches

How to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg

Travelling between Cape Town and Johannesburg is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 72.91 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 22.48.

How long does it take to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 22 hours to travel between Cape Town and Johannesburg depending on the means of transport you choose.

Bus is the fastest way to travel between Cape Town and Johannesburg. Bus will bring you to your destination in 2h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 21h 30m to reach Johannesburg.

How much does it cost to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

Travelling between Cape Town and Johannesburg can be as cheap as USD 22.48 if you opt for a FFGERTSE bus and as expensive as USD 72.91 if you buy a Wezwe Coaches Bus ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Cape Town and Johannesburg ?

  • 27 from Cape Town to Johannesburg starting from 10:15 Cape Town until 19:00 Cape Town

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Cape Town to Johannesburg, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 88.53.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Cape Town and Johannesburg

Airlink, CemAir, FlySafair, Hahn Air Systems, Hahn Air Technologies, South African Airways

Bus

Travelling from Cape Town to Johannesburg overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Cape Town and Johannesburg

APM WC, Big Sky Express, Delta Coaches, Eagle Liner, FFGERTSE, Greyhound Premium, Intercape, Intercity Xpress, Wezwe Coaches

What is the most popular transport to get from Cape Town to Johannesburg?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 71% opted for a bus
  • 29% decided to fly