How to get from Johannesburg to Kimberley
3 ways, 429 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 43m | R1,220–1,890 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 7h 5m | R425–570 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 5m | R2,830–4,240 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Kimberley?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 43m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 429 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Johannesburg to Kimberley?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R425. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Kimberley?
- About 1h 15m in the air (JNB → KIM), about 4h 43m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,220–1,890; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Kimberley from Johannesburg by road?
- About 476 km, roughly 7h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R425–570; tolls and parking are extra.