How to travel from Johannesburg to Margate, South Africa

There are several options for getting from Johannesburg to Margate by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around ZAR 190 ($11) and will take around 9h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ZAR 3,975 ($230).

The distance between Johannesburg and Margate is around 598km (372 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 565km (351 miles)

It takes around 2hrs to get from Johannesburg and Margate by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Margate is to fly which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx ZAR 3,975 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Johannesburg and Margate, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around ZAR 190 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Johannesburg and Margate. We recommend that you fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Margate (MGH). instead which will take 2hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Johannesburg and Margate. It typically takes around 9h 35m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Johannesburg to Margate. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Harrismith and Durban. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 35m.

Vilamora Tours, Margate Coaches and Eldo Coaches run regular bus services between Johannesburg and Margate. Buses run twice daily and take around 9h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Johannesburg and Margate. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and arrive at Margate (MGH). The flight takes around 1h 30m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Johannesburg and Margate with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 30m.

CemAir fly between Johannesburg and Margate. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and and arrive into Margate (MGH). These flights usually take around 1h 30m.

The flight from Johannesburg to Margate typically takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Johannesburg (JNB) and and arrive into Margate (MGH).

The closest major airport to Margate is Margate Airport (MGH) (MGH) which is approximately 2km (1 miles) from Margate. Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) (PZB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) (DUR) 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 Margate. The distance is around 680km (422 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Johannesburg to Margate is to fly which takes, on average, 2hrs and will usually cost around ZAR 3,975 ($230).