How to travel from Johannesburg to Ballito, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Johannesburg to Ballito by train, plane, bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 635 ($37) and will take around 11h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 1,715 ($100).

The distance between Johannesburg and Ballito is around 530km (329 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 484km (301 miles)

It takes around 2h 20m to get from Johannesburg and Ballito by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Ballito is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx ZAR 1,715 ($100).

The cheapest way to travel between Johannesburg and Ballito, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 635 ($37) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Johannesburg and Ballito. We recommend that you take the train to Marlboro then fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 2h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Johannesburg and Ballito. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Johannesburg to Ballito. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Harrismith, Harrismith, Durban and Ballito. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.

Greyhound ZA and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Johannesburg and Ballito. Buses run once daily and take around 8h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Johannesburg to Ballito. We recommend that you take the train to Marlboro then fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Durban (DUR). instead which will take 2h 20m.

The closest major airport to Ballito is King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Ballito. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and Richards Bay Airport (RCB) (RCB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Johannesburg and Ballito. The distance is around 608km (378 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Johannesburg to Ballito is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around ZAR 1,715 ($100).