The distance between Ballito and Johannesburg is around 532km (331 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Ballito to Johannesburg by plane, train, bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Park.
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Take the bus to Durban and then to Johannesburg.
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Take a taxi to Pinetown then take the bus to Johannesburg.
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There are several options for getting from Ballito to Johannesburg by plane, train, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 530 ($31) and will take around 11h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,505 ($88).
The distance between Ballito and Johannesburg is around 532km (331 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 484km (301 miles)
It takes around 1h 55m to get from Ballito and Johannesburg by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballito to Johannesburg is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,505 ($88).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballito and Johannesburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 530 ($31) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballito and Johannesburg. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Park. instead which will take 1h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballito and Johannesburg. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballito to Johannesburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ballito, Durban, City Lodge and Durban. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.
Greyhound ZA, Eldo Coaches and InterCape run regular bus services between Ballito and Johannesburg. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballito to Johannesburg. We recommend that you fly from Durban (DUR) to Johannesburg (JNB) then take the train to Park. instead which will take 1h 55m.
The closest major airport to Johannesburg is OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) (JNB) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from Johannesburg. Lanseria International Airport (HLA) (HLA) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) (MQP) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballito and Johannesburg. The distance is around 608km (378 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballito to Johannesburg is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 55m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,505 ($88).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 1h 55m | ZAR 1,505($88) | every 20 mins | 532km (331 miles) |
Plane, Bus and Train | 2h 20m | ZAR 2,430($140) | every 20 mins | 579km (360 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 55m | ZAR 720($42) | once daily | 626km (389 miles) |
Bus to Johannesburg | 11h 45m | ZAR 530($31) | once daily | 794km (493 miles) |
Taxi and Bus | 7h 15m | ZAR 635($37) | once daily | 638km (396 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | ZAR 1,455($85) | on demand | 608km (378 miles) |
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South African Airways
TransLux Express
Greyhound ZA
Eldo Coaches
InterCape
The following major airports near Johannesburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within South Africa and internationally.