There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Mount Frere by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mthatha Airport, bus
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane JNB - UTT
- Take the bus from Mthatha to Mount Frerebus
4h 22mR 3,085–5,382Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Mount Frerebus
11h 10mR 500–800Drive 749 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Mount Frerecar 749 km
9h 17mR 1,725–2,492Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane JNB - PZB
- Take the bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mount Frerebus
6h 51mR 2,895–4,112Fly to Margate, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Margate (MGH)plane JNB - MGH
- Drive from Margate (MGH) to Mount Frerecar
5h 21mR 3,215–5,012
Johannesburg to Mount Frere by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Mount Frere is to bus which costs R 500 - R 800 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Mount Frere is to fly and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs R 3 000 - R 5 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Mount Frere. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Johannesburg and Mount Frere is 751 km. The road distance is 749 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Mount Frere without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs R 500 - R 800.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Johannesburg to Mount Frere, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Mount Frere bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Johannesburg station.
Johannesburg to Mount Frere bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Mount Frere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Mount Frere is 749 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Johannesburg to Mount Frere.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Frere.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Mount Frere, South Africa?
Greyhound ZA operates a bus from Johannesburg to Mount Frere once daily. Tickets cost R 500–800 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Mthatha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–4,400
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 1,900–2,900
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Margate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,800
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Mthatha to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–320
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 500–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pietermaritzburg to Mount Frere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 480–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
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