How to get from Johannesburg to Shata
3 ways, 340 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 6h 51m | R395–530 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 6h 51m | R2,640–3,960 estimated |
| Fly | 7h 18m | R1,520–2,330 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 Shata?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 6h 51m door to door. The straight-line distance is 340 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Johannesburg to Shata?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R395. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Shata?
- About 1h 3m in the air (JNB → MQP), about 7h 18m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R1,520–2,330; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Shata from Johannesburg by road?
- About 444 km, roughly 6h 51m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R395–530; tolls and parking are extra.